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Visionworks
Watertown, New York

Optometrist

OptometristPart-Time

Listed compensation

$61.18-$84.13/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 1mo 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.
  • Watertown, NY - Part Time
  • Pay Rate: $61.18 - $84.13 per hour

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, 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 comprehensive benefits package:
  • Competitive base pay
  • Exam Incentive Program
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Medical insurance
  • Vision insurance & Dental
  • Continuing education stipend
  • And other perks

What You'll Do

As part of Visionworks “One team”, 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 patent 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.

Visionworks is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the hiring, advancement, and fair treatment of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, ethnicity, disability or veteran status, or any other protected status designated by federal, state, or local law.

For roles that are remote (i. e., Work From Home (WFH)) or hybrid (i. e., partial onsite at a VSP location and WFM), must demonstrate a high level of engagement in virtual environments, including maintaining camera presence during meetings to support effective communication and team alignment.

Compensation range for the roles is listed above. Applicable salary rangers may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. As a part of the compensation package, this role may include eligible bonuses, equity, and commissions.

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.

Unincorporated LA County Residents: Qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act, and any other similar laws.

Key Responsibilities

The optometrist will perform comprehensive eye examinations for patients of all ages and manage various visual and medical conditions. They will also recommend vision-enhancing solutions and collaborate with clinical staff to deliver high-quality eye care.

Requirements

The role is open to both seasoned professionals and recent graduates who possess strong clinical and interpersonal skills. Candidates must be dedicated to patient care and committed to providing a wide range of services to ensure optimal eye health.

Key Skills

Eye emergency managementClinical skillsContact lens fittings

Optometry Career Context

Visionworks holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 179 active listings.

In New York, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$151k (93 salary observations; 362 listings), vs ~$152k nationally (626 salary observations; 4,660 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score4.5 / 10 · above average in optometryranked against 2,008 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$127k–$175kOptometry median $150k (middle half $136k–$163k)23 comparable listings, Nov 2026
New York vs national$151k median in New York$152k nationally (−1%)93 state / 626 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$140k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in New York116 active2,006 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 78% no call · 35% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York healthcare professional listings: 9% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment117 active listings, Nov 2026
New Optometry listings598 in the last 30 days472 the 30 days before (+27%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Optometry pay trend+3.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Visionworkssilver tier, 70/100Top Employers work-life index179 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,008 Optometry listings), 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

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

17 jobs · 13 employers
6
<$155k
4
$155k-170k
4
$170k-185k
1
$196k
2
$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
53% this job
Sign-on bonus
37%
Loan repayment
16%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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+ 22 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 4.5
Better work-life than 60% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,008 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Visionworks

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

Benefits & Perks

Competitive base pay
Exam Incentive Program
401(k) with company match
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Continuing education stipend

Living in Watertown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k
Typical market rent
$1,546/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.7
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Watertown-Fort Drum, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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