Optometrist
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Job Description
Visionworks Optometrist - Employed
Our employed optometrists help make quality eye care accessible and affordable, changing the lives of millions of patients each year.
Opportunity
If you are an outstanding Optometrist, whose primary goal is to provide excellent patient care, we are interested in talking to you! Visionworks is seeking an ambitious and passionate Optometrist who would love a fresh start with a fast-growing company dedicated to helping patients see great, feel great and look great. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a recent graduate, this opportunity can take your career to the next level.
Why Us?
Visionworks is a leading national eye care company sitting on the corner of healthcare and retail. Our Optometrists enjoy the benefits of being a Doctor without the hassle of running a business. You focus on patient care, we handle the rest — ie. insurance billing, credentialing, staff hiring & training, and administrative work….
At Visionworks, you’ll have access to advanced diagnostic technology, including optical coherence tomography, visual fields, retinal camera, auto-refractor, and electronic health records to manage patient care seamlessly. OD Technicians or Clinical Specialists will be there to work up patients and provide contact lens care and fittings. Visionworks does everything to ensure our Doctors have a fulfilling career and work-life balance.
We offer excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package:
- Competitive base pay
- Exam Incentive Bonuses
- 401(k) with company match
- Medical insurance
- Vision insurance & Dental
- Continuing education stipend
- And other perks
What You'll Do
As part of Visionworks “Oneteam”, you'll provide comprehensive eye care to patients of all ages, 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 patient 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.
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.
Key Responsibilities
The optometrist will perform comprehensive eye examinations for patients of all ages and manage various visual and medical conditions. They will also collaborate with clinical staff to provide vision-enhancing solutions and handle eye emergencies.
Requirements
Candidates must be qualified optometrists with excellent clinical and interpersonal skills. A strong commitment to patient care and an entrepreneurial spirit to help grow the business are required.
Key Skills
Optometry Career Context
Visionworks holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 178 active listings.
In Illinois, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$144k (48 salary observations; 207 listings), vs ~$152k nationally (669 salary observations; 4,784 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Optometry median $149k (middle half $145k–$166k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Illinois vs national | $144k median in Illinois | $152k nationally (−5%)48 state / 669 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Illinois index 100.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Optometry listings in Illinois | 63 active | 1,997 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 70% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | US healthcare professional listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Optometry listings | 581 in the last 30 days | 416 the 30 days before (+40%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Optometry pay trend | +4.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Visionworks | silver tier, 70/100 | Top Employers work-life index178 active listings |
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