Optometrist - PT, Saturdays, PRN
Listed compensation
$130k-$169k
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Adventure Dental and Vision in Commerce City, CO, is currently seeking an Optometrist to provide preventive and restorative eye care for all patients, diagnosing and treating vision-related symptoms, as well as instructing staff on how to assist in patient treatment.
This is a part-time opportunity for 1-2 days per week, and/or Saturdays, and/or PRN.
Pay range: $500-$650/day
Job Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality care and service by responding promptly to patient, caregiver, and team needs
- Examine patients, diagnose diseases, and effectively treat and perform all necessary procedures
- Provide comprehensive professional vision treatment plans to help them achieve optimal vision health, using accepted clinical and diagnostic techniques
- Build a community within the practice that fosters teammate satisfaction and retention by developing strategies to achieve organizational goals, being available to staff, accepting feedback from others, developing subordinates’ skills, and encouraging growth
- Arrange for referral to vision specialists when appropriate
- Prepare a doctor case file including medical history, informing patients on general care and health of eyes at regular time intervals, and staying informed on the latest vision treatment techniques
Job Qualifications
- State optometry license in good standing
- Strong interest in working with children
- Ability to acquire or maintain Medicaid Provider number and NPI number
- Attention to detail and ability to handle a diverse workload
- Ability to multi-task and complete tasks correctly and on time
In addition to the job description, you will be asked to perform other duties that support the business and our mission.
Key Responsibilities
The optometrist will provide preventive and restorative eye care, including diagnosing diseases and creating comprehensive vision treatment plans. They are also responsible for instructing staff and maintaining accurate patient case files.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a state optometry license in good standing and have the ability to obtain a Medicaid Provider number and NPI number. A strong interest in working with children and the ability to manage a diverse workload are required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Optometry Career Context
Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 86% have no call, 30% require no weekends.
Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $130k–$169k | Optometry median $150k (middle half $140k–$164k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$145k in purchasing power | Colorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Optometry listings in Colorado | 60 active | 2,054 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 86% no call · 30% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 34% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 11% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Optometry listings | 631 in the last 30 days | 420 the 30 days before (+50%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Optometry pay trend | +4.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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