Optometrist – St. Cloud, MN
Listed compensation
Salary range: $135,960 - $177,564
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job Description
Join the CentraCare – St. Cloud Eye Clinic team at the beautiful Sauk Crossing facility!
Summary
Join CentraCare as a Medical Optometrist with the CentraCare-St. Cloud Eye Clinic, located in the beautiful Sauk Crossing facility. Work alongside a collegial and experienced team of ophthalmologists and optometrists delivering high-quality, patient-centered eye care supported by top-tier ophthalmic technicians and state-of-the-art diagnostic technology. This clinic-employed opportunity offers the stability of a financially strong, nonprofit health system and close proximity to CentraCare’s newly expanded surgery center, creating an exceptional environment for collaborative specialty care.
Schedule
- Full Time| 1.0 FTE | Onsite at CentraCare – Eye Clinic St. Cloud
- Monday through Friday Clinic Hours
Pay and Benefits
Salary range: $135,960 - $177,564.19 per year
Pay may be determined by factors such as education, experience, skills, knowledge, location, and internal equity
Salary and salary range are based on a 1.0 FTE, reduced FTE will result in a prorated offer rate
May be eligible for additional pay through bonuses, quality incentives, or production-based (RVU) compensation.
Benefits: Medical, dental, time off, retirement, employee discounts and more!
Qualifications
- Required:
- Eligibility for Minnesota medical licensure
- Department Information
The CentraCare-St. Cloud Eye Clinic is a comprehensive eye care center serving patients across Central Minnesota. Located in the modern Sauk Crossing facility near Highway 15 and adjacent to CentraCare’s expanded surgery center, the clinic offers convenient access and seamless coordination of care. Providers practice in a state-of-the-art setting equipped with advanced diagnostic and treatment technology, supported by experienced ophthalmic technicians and a collaborative team of ophthalmologists and optometrists. This integrated environment allows for efficient referrals, surgical collaboration, and high-quality outcomes for a wide range of medical and surgical eye conditions.
Our Location
CentraCare, a leading not-for-profit health system and one of the largest providers of rural care, serves patients across Central, West Central, and Southwestern Minnesota. It delivers nationally recognized care through 40+ medical and surgical specialties, innovative population health programs, and a collaborative physician–administration leadership model. St. Cloud Hospital, a 489-bed regional referral center and Level II trauma center, delivers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services with Magnet-designated nursing and expert support staff. Just 60 minutes from Minneapolis-St. Paul, the St. Cloud region is a family-friendly mini-metro featuring excellent schools and four colleges, vibrant arts and theatre, abundant lakes and outdoor recreation, and year-round activities for all seasons.
- About CentraCare https://www.centracare.com/about-us/
- St. Cloud, Minnesota https://jobs.centracare.com/us/en/st.-cloud
CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality, patient-centered medical optometry services within the St. Cloud Eye Clinic. Collaborate with a team of ophthalmologists and optometrists to deliver comprehensive eye care and support surgical coordination.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist – St. Cloud, MN at CentraCare Clinic a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Optometry — ranked against 1,772 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Optometry Career Context
In Minnesota, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$164k (31 salary observations; 150 listings), vs ~$150k nationally (450 salary observations; 3,530 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, 5% are remote, 80% have no call, 53% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$157k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $159k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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