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FYI Health Group
San Rafael, California

Lead Optometrist

OptometristFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

The Opportunity

With the partnership and support of FYidoctors USA, a leading eye care practice in the North Bay Area is seeking a full-time Lead Optometrist to join our team in San Rafael, California. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced optometrist who is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care, supporting clinic growth, and helping guide the clinical direction of the practice.

You’ll practice in a fully equipped optometry environment, provide comprehensive eye care, and work closely with the clinic team to strengthen patient experience, operational consistency, and long-term practice success.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive eye exams and vision assessments
  • Diagnose and manage ocular conditions, including dry eye and myopia management
  • Prescribe treatments to maintain, improve, and correct vision
  • Provide clinical leadership and support a consistent standard of patient care across the practice
  • Partner with the clinic team to support patient flow, doctor scheduling, and overall practice growth
  • Make clear recommendations and communicate effectively with dispensary staff
  • Maintain complete and accurate clinical records, including findings, prescriptions, recommendations, and patient counselling
  • Practice within a fully equipped optometry exam lane, including Optomap technology

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Optometry degree from an accredited institution
  • Current California Optometry license
  • Prior clinical experience, with leadership or mentorship experience considered an asset
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with clinic and support teams
  • Proficiency with electronic health records systems
  • Strong communication skills, sound clinical judgment, and a patient-first approach to care

Schedule & Compensation

  • Full-time schedule
  • Approximately 14 or more patients per day with 30-minute exam slots
  • Competitive compensation

How to Apply

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply online and submit their resume and cover letter to iain.malone@fyidoctors.com.

Please include “Lead Optometrist Application – San Rafael” in the subject line.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Ocular condition diagnosisDry eye managementPatient counseling

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Lead Optometrist at FYI Health Group a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Optometry — ranked against 2,022 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc.

Optometry Career Context

Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in optometryranked against 2,022 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOptometry median $158k (middle half $154k–$173k)39 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in California168 active2,021 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 64% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment171 active listings, Nov 2026
New Optometry listings497 in the last 30 days467 the 30 days before (+6%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Optometry pay trend+3.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,022 Optometry listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 90% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,022 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About FYI Health Group

Health and Human Services
Calgary, Alberta
1,001-5,000 employees

Living in San Rafael

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.24M
Typical market rent
$3,166/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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