Affordable For Practices.
Not Until Start Date.
FREE for Candidates. No Listing or Matching Fees for Practices.
Per Successful Placement
By contract type.
One flat fee per placement, set by the hours worked.
| Tier | Definition | Standard | Founding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time30 or more hours a week | 30 or more hours a week | $7,500 | $5,000 |
| Part-timeUnder 30 hours a week | Under 30 hours a week | $3,750 | $2,500 |
Locum tenens and per-diem coverage are welcome. Fees follow the hours - under 30/wk is part-time, 30/wk or more is full-time.
Founding terms belong to the practice as a whole. As one of our first 10 practices, each successful placement you secure over 12 months stays at the founding rate - another associate, part-time doctor, second location.
Fees stated are exclusive of any required sales or use tax.
For comparison, contingency recruiters typically charge 15–25% of first-year salary - approximately $20,486–$34,143 for one full-time OD at the national median salary of $136,570.
Source: BLS OOH, Optometrists — median annual wage, May 2025; verified September 12, 2026. Recruiting fee range: Contingency recruiting fee benchmarks.
Every Match & Placement
90 day Placement Fee Protection
50% on start date
$3,750 for a full-time placement or $2,500 at the founding rate.
50% at 90 days
Balance - $3,750 or $2,500 founding rate on day-90 if your candidate remains in the position.
Balance Waiver
If your candidate does not remain in the position at day-90, balance is waived and your position re-listed.
Details in Section 6.4 of the Practice Agreement.
Details
FAQs
- What defines a placement?
- A filled position via ODBridge within the prior 12 months. Salaried (W2), subcontracted (1099), locum tenens or per-diem, or beginning as a partner.
- What if we already know the doctor?
- When activating a match, we require 3 business days to declare a documented prior relationship and withdraw at no cost.
- What if the position begins part-time and transitions to full-time?
- The fee difference is required within 12 months of the full-time start date.
- Do doctors pay a fee?
- No. Practices have an affordable fee only for a filled position.
- Is there a practice matching or listing fee?
- No. Just answer a few quick questions and submit your position to match - then browse matched anonymous OD profiles at no cost. A payment method is required to invite discussion with candidates.
Fee only for a successful placement. Complete terms are available in practice agreement.
Founding Practices