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Visionworks
Spokane, Washington

Optometrist

OptometristFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Chief Clinical Optometrist – Spokane, WA
  • Blue Wave Eye Doctors / Visionworks Doctors of Optometry
  • This location has been approved for the VSP $200,000 Student Loan repayment program

Opportunity: We’re seeking an experienced and state-licensed Optometrist who wants to focus on the future by leading and coaching quality of care and the patient experience in our existing market — Seattle, WA. We’re looking for a Doctor of Optometry who believes in the power of eyecare within the healthcare system.

This expert OD is tech-savvy, and people-focused, leading the way by helping us lead the industry in comprehensive eye care. The Chief Clinical Optometrist will lead the practice while helping develop other ODs into leaders.

There are many opportunities for career growth within the company including practice ownership with Visionworks and VSP Vision.

This opportunity is in Seattle, WA and opened in 2023. If you’re relocating, Seattle is an amazing place to live! This is also a unique opportunity to be mentored by one of the most well-known optometric leaders in the industry—Dr. Taylor Tedder,

About Us

Visionworks Doctors of Optometry enjoy the benefits of being a Doctor without the hassle of running a business. Visionworks handles all insurance billing, credentialing, staff hiring & training, and administrative work.

Our primary care practices believe in providing comprehensive eye care for patients, including routine exams, contact lens evaluations, and medical treatment for eye diseases.

All offices include state-of-the-art equipment, including Optos California, Topcon Digital phoropters, Eyefinity EMR (on an iPad) and Henson 9000 Virtual Field Analyzer. OD techs will help work up patients and provide Contact Lens teaching.

Visionworks is a leading national eye care company sitting on the corner of healthcare and retail. Our Optometrists enjoy the benefits of being their own boss without the complexities of managing a practice. We provide our PC doctors with an excellent support system to help manage a successful practice while you can focus on patient care.

We offer excellent compensation and an unbeatable comprehensive benefits package for our Part-Time and Full-Time positions that include:

  • BlueCross BlueShield Health Insurance/Prescription Drug Plans
  • Dental Plan
  • Basic Life Insurance
  • Basic Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
  • Optional Employee Life Insurance
  • Company Paid Long-Term Disability Insurance (Full Time)
  • Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance (Full Time)
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Vacation
  • Holidays
  • Personal Days
  • Continuing Education
  • O.D. Malpractice Insurance

What You'll Do

As part of Visionworks “#Oneteam”, you'll practice full-time (or part-time) providing comprehensive eye care to patients of all ages, and visual and medical conditions. You'll perform patient examinations, recommend vision-enhancing solutions based on prescription findings, handle eye emergencies, and collaborate with staff members to help deliver our commitment to improving access to healthcare.

Who We're Seeking: Optometrists with an entrepreneurial spirit dedicated to patent care who strongly desire to help grow the business long-term. Candidates should have excellent clinical and people skills. Must be committed to providing patients with the highest level of care and a wide range of services to ensure optimal eye health and vision for a lifetime.

  • Justin Gibson
  • 727.296.5870 jgibson@visionworks.com

VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Special Note About This Opportunity

This career opportunity is with an independently operated practice or affiliated business entity. While VSP Vision and its affiliated companies may assist with recruiting and candidate outreach, the hiring decision, employment relationship, and terms of employment are solely between the employer of record and the applicant.

The above information in this description was provided by the hiring organization and is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with this role.

Key Responsibilities

The Chief Clinical Optometrist will lead the practice, provide comprehensive eye care to patients, and mentor other optometrists. They are responsible for performing examinations, managing eye emergencies, and collaborating with staff to ensure high-quality patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must be experienced, state-licensed Optometrists with strong clinical and leadership skills. A commitment to patient care and an entrepreneurial spirit are required to help grow the business.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical LeadershipStaff CoachingEye ExaminationsContact Lens EvaluationCommunication SkillsClinical Skills

Optometry Career Context

Visionworks holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 157 active listings.

Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 80% have no call, 42% require no weekends.

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

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Optometrist Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 16 employers

11
<$165k
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$165k-190k
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$190k-215k
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$244k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
64% this job
Sign-on bonus
56%
Loan repayment
24% this job
Relocation assistance
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,884 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Spokane

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$397k
Typical market rent
$1,507/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Visionworks

Retail
San Antonio , TX
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

VSP $200,000 Student Loan repayment program
BlueCross BlueShield Health Insurance/Prescription Drug Plans
Dental Plan
Basic Life Insurance
Basic Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
Optional Employee Life Insurance
Company Paid Long-Term Disability Insurance (Full Time)
Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance (Full Time)