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MedServ Group
Troy, New York

Optometrist

OptometristContract

Listed compensation

$273k-$312k

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Job Description

Part-Time Optometrist

Troy, New York | Part-Time | Flexible Schedule

Position Overview

The MedServ Group is a growing medical practice that provides residents in skilled nursing facilities and long-term care settings with high-quality care. We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Part-Time Optometrist to provide comprehensive eye care services to residents in the Troy, New York area.

The Optometrist will perform routine and medical eye examinations, diagnose and manage ocular conditions, prescribe corrective lenses, and collaborate with healthcare staff to support residents’ visual health and quality of life.

Position Details

  • Position: Part-Time Optometrist
  • Location: Troy, New York and surrounding area
  • Schedule: Part-time, flexible schedule
  • Employment Type: 1099 Independent Contractor

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive eye examinations for nursing home and long-term care residents.
  • Diagnose and manage common eye conditions, including cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, dry eye syndrome, and other age-related ocular diseases.
  • Prescribe eyeglasses and other corrective lenses as appropriate.
  • Maintain accurate electronic medical records and complete clinical documentation promptly.
  • Educate patients on eye health, disease prevention, and treatment compliance.
  • Collaborate with facility staff and other healthcare professionals to coordinate resident care.
  • Follow applicable New York State requirements, HIPAA regulations, and federal healthcare standards.

Ideal Candidate

  • Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from an accredited institution.
  • Current New York State optometry license in good standing.
  • Experience working with geriatric populations preferred.
  • Strong clinical diagnostic and patient-care skills.
  • Ability to work independently and effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Familiarity with electronic medical record (EMR) systems preferred.

Education & Credentials

Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from an accredited institution and an active New York State optometry license in good standing are required.

Compensation

  • Per-Patient Option: $40–$45 per patient; approximately 22–25 patients per visit.
  • Percentage-of-Collections Option: 35%–40% of collections; approximately $1,050–$1,200 per visit when seeing 25 patients.
  • All clinicians engaged by The MedServ Group are 1099 independent contractors.

Requirements

Requires a Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree and an active New York State optometry license. Experience working with geriatric populations is preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical diagnosticsGeriatric careOcular disease managementPrescribing corrective lensesCommunication skillsPatient education

Optometry Career Context

In New York, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$148k (101 salary observations; 346 listings), vs ~$151k nationally (679 salary observations; 4,842 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 66% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$273k–$312kOptometry median $155k (middle half $148k–$168k)29 comparable listings, Oct 2026
New York vs national$148k median in New York$151k nationally (−2%)101 state / 679 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$271k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in New York120 active2,008 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 66% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York healthcare professional listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment121 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Optometrist Jobs

11 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

11 jobs
5
<$170k
2
$170k-190k
2
$190k-210k
2
$210k-230k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

10 jobs
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
40%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Managing Optometrist-West Nyack, NY- LensCrafters

EssilorLuxottica Group · West Nyack, New York

$159k-$222k
#2

Market Managing Optometrist- Westchester and Long Island, NY- LensCrafters brand

Luxottica of America · Scarsdale, New York

$159k–$222k
#3

Optometrist (Dr. Tavel Family Eye Care) - Kokomo, IN

$140k-$200k
#4

Optometrist, Sign On Bonus (Brookside Optometric Group)

$121k-$196k
+ 9 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.3
Better work-life than 10% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,975 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About MedServ Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Staten Island, New York
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Schedule
1099 Independent Contractor

Living in Troy

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$302k
Typical market rent
$1,473/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.6
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.