Visionworks logo
Visionworks
Batavia, Illinois

Optometrist

OptometristFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, call expectations and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

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

Contact lens fittingEye emergency managementClinical 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.

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOptometry 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 livingIllinois index 100.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in Illinois63 active1,997 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 70% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusUS healthcare professional listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Optometry listings581 in the last 30 days416 the 30 days before (+40%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Optometry pay trend+4.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Visionworkssilver tier, 70/100Top Employers work-life index178 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Optometrist Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 15 employers
8
<$160k
7
$160k-175k
3
$175k-190k
3
$190k-205k
2
$205k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
68% this job
Sign-on bonus
37% this job
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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

Luxottica of America · Scarsdale, New York

$159k–$222k
#2

Optometrist

Vision To Learn · Allison Park, Pennsylvania

$90-$100/hr
#3

Optometrist

$85-$95/hr
#4

Optometrist

$60-$93.75/hr
+ 30 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,038 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Visionworks logo

About Visionworks

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

Benefits & Perks

Exam Incentive Bonuses
401(k) with company match
Medical insurance
Vision insurance & Dental
Continuing education stipend

Living in Batavia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$402k
Median resident rent
$1,347/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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