Tag: parity
VA Optometrists Achieve Pay Parity
Pay rates for doctors of optometry working in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are finally on par with physicians’ rates. An executive order published...
Plus One: Percentage of Women ODs in Practice Nudges up 1%
The percentage of women ODs in the U.S. rose in 2023. In a significant 1% jump - not as high as the previous year...
Average ODs’ Income Difference? 60K Less for Women ODs
According to the 2023 Income Study conducted by Jobson Optical Research, optometrists’ incomes in 2022 were higher than the year before; however, women ODs’...
Empowering Women ODs
By Maria Sampalis, OD
I have been a long time advocate of the advancement of women in the industry. I believe that any female can...
Why Having a Mentor Is Good—But Having a Sponsor Is Even...
By Maria Sampalis, OD, of corporateoptometry.com
There are so many mentoring programs that are available to optometrists in the industry. ODs can explore multiple avenues,...
Advocating For Respect for Corporate Optometry
Maria Sampalis, OD, serves as one of corporate optometry’s biggest advocates.
