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Scappoose, Oregon

Part-time Optometrist (Family Vision of Oregon) - Scappoose & St. Helens, OR

OptometristPart-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Family Vision of Oregon is a well-established optometry practice with two convenient locations in Scappoose and St. Helens, Oregon, serving patients with trusted, community-focused eye care.

The practice is seeking a part-time optometrist to join its supportive team and help continue its tradition of providing personalized, high-quality care to patients of all ages.

This opportunity is ideal for an optometrist who values meaningful patient relationships, enjoys practicing in a close-knit community setting, and is looking for a balanced schedule alongside an experienced team.

Why Join Us?

Founded in 1957, Family Vision of Oregon has built a long-standing reputation for providing full-scope eye care with a strong medical focus across its Scappoose and St. Helens locations.

The practice is committed to delivering high-quality patient care while also supporting a positive, balanced work environment for its team.

With a typical schedule of 18 to 24 patient encounters per day, high staff retention, a safe small-town feel, and close proximity to Portland, this is a great opportunity for an optometrist looking to make a meaningful impact in a supportive community practice.

What You'll Do

As a part-time optometrist, you’ll provide comprehensive eye care in a welcoming Oregon community while enjoying the support of a collaborative team.

In this role, you’ll care for patients across a wide range of needs, including routine vision exams, medical eye care, emergency visits, and comanagement, giving you the opportunity to build meaningful patient relationships while practicing full-scope optometry.

With modern tools such as Eyefinity EHR, OCT, HVF, and an automatic phoropter, you’ll have the technology and team needed to deliver efficient, high-quality care in a comfortable and patient-centered setting.

Who You Are

You’re a compassionate, skilled optometrist who is committed to delivering high-quality, personalized eye care to patients of all ages.

You feel confident managing a variety of visual and medical needs, enjoy building lasting patient relationships, and thrive in a collaborative setting with opticians, technicians, and administrative team members.

Strong communication skills, a passion for continuous learning, and a genuine desire to make a positive impact in the community will help you succeed in this role.

Why you'll love Scappoose and St. Helens:

Located in scenic Columbia County, Scappoose and St. Helens offer the charm of close-knit Oregon communities with easy access to the Portland metro area.

Residents can enjoy a relaxed small-town pace, welcoming neighborhoods, local parks, and plenty of ways to get outdoors, from trails and green spaces to kayaking, fishing, and exploring the Columbia River.

St. Helens adds a historic riverfront district, community events, and beautiful views of the surrounding mountains, while Scappoose offers a peaceful setting with convenient access to recreation, shops, and everyday amenities.

Together, these communities provide a balanced lifestyle for those who want meaningful work, natural beauty, and a friendly place to call home.

Minimum Qualifications

Optometry license in Oregon

Special Notice

This is not a career opportunity with VSP Vision or its companies. VSP Vision is helping PECAA Max Members recruit qualified applicants for their private practices. VSP Vision is not acting as a job placement agency or staffing firm. Applicants are not guaranteed a job interview or job offer.

The hiring decision and acceptance of this position is solely between the hiring practice and the applicant. The above information in this description was provided by the hiring practice. It has been designated to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this role.

It is not designed to contain, or be interpreted as, comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees hired in this role.

VSP Vision OD Recruitment Support

VSP Network Practices who are PECAA Max members in good standing benefit from access to dedicated VSP Vision recruiters to help them find qualified Optometrists. VSP Vision is not an employment agency and does not guarantee the placement of any practice professionals.

The practice shall have sole responsibility for all decisions in the hiring process including interviewing and hiring of practice professionals.

VSP Network Practices also benefit from access to other hiring related resources, including free job listings on the VSP Vision Optometry Career Site, which is linked to over 300 career sites.

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.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive, full-scope eye care including routine exams, medical care, and emergency visits for patients of all ages. Collaborate with a team of opticians and technicians to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care using modern diagnostic tools.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a valid Optometry license in the state of Oregon. The role requires a compassionate professional skilled in managing a variety of visual and medical needs within a community setting.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Co-managementPatient Relationship Management

Optometry Career Context

VSP Vision holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 79 active listings.

Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 80% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.6 / 10 · above average in optometryranked against 1,975 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOptometry median $159k (middle half $150k–$175k)219 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingOregon index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in Oregon29 active2,000 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 80% no call · 40% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
VSP Visionsilver tier, 71/100Top Employers work-life index79 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,975 Optometry listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Optometrist Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

19 jobs · 12 employers
5
<$155k
7
$155k-170k
4
$170k-185k
1
$196k
2
$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
72%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
33%
Relocation assistance
6%

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 (Dr. Tavel Family Eye Care) - Kokomo, IN

VSP Vision · Indianapolis, Indiana

$140k-$200k
#3

Optometrist, Sign On Bonus (Brookside Optometric Group)

$121k-$196k
#4

Optometrist

$63-$85/hr
+ 19 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.6
Better work-life than 60% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,975 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About VSP Vision

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Benefits & Perks

Flexible Schedule
Supportive Team
Modern Equipment

Living in Scappoose

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$458k
Typical market rent
$1,584/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.4
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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