Part-Time Optometrist - Flexible Fill-In Hours

VSP Vision; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 75,768 - 89,544; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid Time Off

Employee discounts on glasses and lenses

Job summary

A local eye care provider in Escondido, California, is seeking a part-time and/or fill-in Optometrist. Join a dedicated team focused on providing comprehensive eye care. Responsibilities include performing eye exams and educating patients on eye health. Candidates need an active California Optometry license, TPA certification, and Spanish language skills. Competitive compensation ranges from $55 to $65 per hour, with additional employee discounts and paid time off. Flexible fill-in schedules available in May and July 2026.

Qualifications

• California Optometry license is mandatory.
• TPA certification required.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive eye exams and contact lens evaluations.
• Provide medical and emergency eye care.
• Educate patients on eye health, treatment plans, and prevention.

Skills

California Optometry license

TPA certification

Bilingual in Spanish

Job description

• Glaucoma certification
  
  

Escondido Eyecare is excited to welcome a part-time and/or fill-in Optometrist to our practice in Escondido, California. Whether you're looking for consistent part-time hours or flexible fill-in opportunities, this is a great chance to join a patient-focused team.

Why Escondido Eyecare?

Established in 1990, Escondido Eyecare has built a strong reputation for delivering comprehensive, high-quality eye care to families throughout San Diego County. We combine advanced technology, premium products, and personalized service to create an exceptional patient experience.

Our practice emphasizes thorough patient-centered care; taking the time to educate patients about their symptoms, treatment options, and long-term eye health. We’re especially passionate about prevention, including guidance on protective eyewear like sunglasses and blue-light lenses. We capture retinal images and OCT’s on every single patient.

You’ll work alongside a dedicated team and have access to modern diagnostic equipment, including Optos with OCT, autorefractors, digital lensometer, FDT visual field, slit lamp, phoropter, and BIO. Patients also benefit from a curated optical selection, on-site lab, and access to eye drops and vitamins for their visual needs.

What You’ll Do

• Perform comprehensive eye exams and contact lens evaluations
• Provide medical and emergency eye care
• See an average of 10 patients per day
• Educate patients on eye health, treatment plans, and prevention
  
  

Part-time Schedule

• 3 Saturdays/month
  
  

Fill-in Schedule for May 18 to 22, 2026

• Monday & Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (1-hour break at 1:00 PM)
• Wednesday & Thursday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM (1-hour break at 3:00 PM)
• Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (1-hour break at 1:00 PM)
  
  

If you cannot fill-in for all 5 days, please let us know which days would work for you.

Fill-in Schedule for July 9 to 17, 2026

• Monday & Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (1-hour break at 1:00 PM)
• Wednesday & Thursday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM (1-hour break at 3:00 PM)
• Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (1-hour break at 1:00 PM)
  
  

If you cannot fill-in for all these days, please let us know which days would work for you.

Minimum Qualifications

• California Optometry license
• TPA certification
• Bilingual in Spanish
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Glaucoma certification
  
  

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive pay: $55–$65/hour (based on performance)
• Paid Time Off: 24 hours annually (accrual begins after 30 days; usable after 3 months)
• Employee discounts:
• 60% off Maui Jim lenses
• 50% off Maui Jim frames
• 60% off other sunglasses
• 70% off ophthalmic frames and lenses
• 40% off contact lenses
• 50% off eye drops, cleaners, and vitamins
  

Special Notice

This is not a career opportunity with VSP Vision or its companies. VSP Vision is helping Premier Program providers recruit qualified applicants for their private practices. 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 designed 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, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees hired in this role.

Career Support

VSP Network Practices benefit from access to dedicated VSP recruiters to help them find qualified Optometrists. VSP 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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