Optometrist
Listed compensation
$55-$75.63/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Visionworks as a Full-Time Optometrist – $114K-$157K in Albuquerque, NM, US. Visionworks Optometrist - Employed Our employed optometrists help make quality eye care accessible and affordable, changing the lives of millions of patients each year. Albuquerque, NM
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $55 - $75.63/hour.
- Competitive base pay
- Exam Incentive Bonuses
- 401(k) with company match
- Medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Continuing education stipend
- Advanced diagnostic technology
- OD Technicians or Clinical Specialists support
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Visionworks as a Full-Time Optometrist – $114K-$157K.
Key Responsibilities
The Optometrist will provide comprehensive eye care to patients of all ages, including performing examinations and managing medical conditions. They will also collaborate with clinical staff to deliver high-quality vision solutions and handle eye emergencies.
Requirements
Candidates must be licensed Optometrists with strong clinical and interpersonal skills. A commitment to patient care and the ability to work effectively within a team environment are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Optometry Career Context
Visionworks holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 153 active listings.
Of the 40 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 68% have no call, 73% require no weekends.
Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$136k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $147k in an average-cost state. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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