PRN Optometrist
Listed compensation
$68.86-$90/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
About Crossover Health
Crossover Health is creating the future of health as it should be.
A national, team-based medical group with a focus on wellbeing and prevention that extends beyond traditional sick care, the company delivers an entirely new model of healthcare—Primary Health—built on the foundation of trusted relationships, an interdisciplinary care team approach, and outcomes-based payment.
Crossover’s Primary Health model integrates primary care, physical medicine, mental health, health coaching, care navigation and more, and delivers care in surround-sound—in-person, virtually and via asynchronous messaging.
Together we are building a community of members that embraces healthcare as a proactive part of their lifestyle.
Job Summary
The Optometrist focuses on delivering primary vision care as part of Crossover’s patient-centered medical home.
- Job Responsibilities
- Provides primary vision care
- Conducts eye examinations to diagnose vision problems and ocular diseases
- Measures patients visual perception, acuity, focus and coordination ability
- Analyzes test results and develops a treatment plan
Utilizes diagnostic procedures and eye drops to aid in the diagnosis of vision problems and prescribes pharmaceutics to treat eye diseases
Diagnoses conditions caused by systemic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension, referring patients to other health practitioners in Crossover’s practice as needed
Ensures clinic areas and instrumentation meet quality compliance standards
Manages communication with patients, other Crossover practitioners, and optical partners to support quality clinical care
Committed to patient satisfaction, providing excellent service and delivering an outstanding eye care experience
Performs other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years demonstrated success in patient-centered optometry practice
- License to practice optometry in applicable state
- Graduate of an accredited school of Optometry
- Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to quickly learn new procedures and processes
- Strong organizational and follow-through skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Physical Job Requirements
- May require standing, walking and sitting for extended amounts of time.
- Occasionally lift and carry items weighing up to 50 lbs.
Manual and Finger Dexterity and Hand-eye Coordination
Includes full range of body motion including potential of handling and lifting patients.
Requires corrected vision, hearing and speech within normal ranges. Must be able to effectively communicate with patients and team members.
The base pay range for this position is $68.86 to $90 per hour. Pay range may vary depending on work location, applicable knowledge, skills, and experience. This position will be eligible for 401K.
Crossover Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, veteran status, disability, history of disability or perceived disability. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may email us at careers@crossoverhealth.com.
To all recruitment agencies: We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Key Responsibilities
The Optometrist provides primary vision care, conducts eye examinations, and develops treatment plans for patients within a medical home model. They also manage clinical quality standards and coordinate care with other practitioners and optical partners.
Requirements
Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years of experience in patient-centered optometry and hold a valid state license to practice. A graduate degree from an accredited school of Optometry and current BLS certification are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Optometry Career Context
In New York, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$149k (97 salary observations; 379 listings), vs ~$152k nationally (667 salary observations; 5,058 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 86% have no call, 28% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $143k–$187k | Optometry median $150k (middle half $136k–$163k)27 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| New York vs national | $149k median in New York | $152k nationally (−2%)97 state / 667 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$153k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Optometry listings in New York | 128 active | 2,056 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 86% no call · 28% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York healthcare professional listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment130 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Optometry listings | 637 in the last 30 days | 408 the 30 days before (+56%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Optometry pay trend | +3.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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