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IMA Group
Poughkeepsie, New York

Licensed Optometrist - Poughkeepsie, NY (one day per week)

Optometrist 8.7 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$75/evaluation

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Employment & setting
Part-Time · on-site
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job description

Optometrist / Ophthalmologist – Independent Medical Evaluations
Poughkeepsie, NY | Flexible Location | Per-Evaluation Compensation
The IMA Group is seeking a licensed Optometrist or Ophthalmologist to conduct independent eye examinations focused on vision loss and visual impairment. Work from an IMA location or your own private practice office if you have the required equipment. This is a flexible, evaluation-only opportunity with no treatment, prescribing, follow-up care, or on-call responsibilities.
What You’ll Do
Conduct comprehensive eye examinations and vision assessments
Perform visual acuity, visual field, automated perimetry, and related testing
Review medical history and documentation
Prepare objective, accurate medical reports
Compensation: Approximately $75 per completed evaluation, with the potential to complete multiple evaluations per hour depending on case complexity.
Why Join IMA?
Flexible work location
No treatment or prescribing
No nights, weekends, or on-call responsibilities
Malpractice coverage provided
Paid training
Productivity-based earning potential
Meaningful work supporting veterans and individuals with disabilities
Qualifications
OD, MD, or DO with an Ophthalmology specialty
Active, unrestricted New York license
Board certification preferred
Strong clinical and documentation skills
Bring your expertise to a flexible role that makes a difference—without the demands of traditional clinical practice.
The IMA Group is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
Our Government Services Division supports local, state, and federal agencies and delivers professional and objective medical and psychological examinations as well as ancillary services. Our Payer Services Division meets the evaluation and screening needs of Carriers, TPAs, Public Entities and Employers and includes behavioral health and physical medicine specialty services, working with a wide range of organizations within the workers' compensation, disability, liability, and auto markets. Our Clinical Research Division performs all types of Phase II-IV clinical trials in multiple therapeutic areas through a flexible nationwide network of site locations and virtual capabilities.
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Key Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive eye examinations and vision assessments focused on vision loss and visual impairment. Prepare objective and accurate medical reports based on clinical findings and medical history reviews.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Visual Acuity TestingVisual Field TestingMedical DocumentationClinical Reporting

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Optometrist - Poughkeepsie, NY (one day per week) at IMA Group a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Optometry — ranked against 1,645 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Optometry Career Context

IMA Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 154 active listings.

In New York, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$136k (213 salary observations; 266 listings), vs ~$149k nationally (1,060 salary observations; 3,692 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 80% have no call, 85% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

8.7/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 5% in Optometry

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About IMA Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Tarrytown, NY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible work location
No treatment or prescribing
No nights, weekends, or on-call responsibilities
Malpractice coverage provided
Paid training
Productivity-based earning potential