Medical Optometrist - Mesa, AZ
Compensation
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Job Description
Desert Vista Eye Specialists is seeking a full-time Medical Optometrist to join our team! Desert Vista Eye Specialists, a partner of EyeCare Partners, has been a leading provider of eye and vision care in the Phoenix area for more than 30 years with offices in Phoenix, Mesa and Gilbert.
Our physician team includes corneal, retinal, cataract, and refractive specialists. This Optometrists will play an important role by assisting in the evaluation and ongoing treatment of our patients, while maintaining excellent relationships with all medical care team partners, both inside and outside the practice. Several years of experience in a medically focused role is required.
What We Offer
An outstanding practice environment with a strong focus on clinical excellence. A doctor-led leadership team involved in all medical issues and the oversight of our Medical Executive Board. Investments in new equipment and infrastructure that allows you to apply your expertise and retain clinical autonomy.
Access to our national medical network of practices, bringing together a wealth of expertise, resources and knowledge. A world-class support team that is dedicated and trained in providing efficient, patient-centered care. An established network for an immediate, sustained referral base.
Key Responsibilities
The Optometrist will assist in the evaluation and ongoing treatment of patients within a medically focused practice. They will maintain strong collaborative relationships with the medical care team both inside and outside the practice.
Requirements
Candidates must have several years of experience in a medically focused optometry role. The position requires a professional commitment to clinical excellence and patient-centered care.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Optometry Career Context
Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 84% have no call, 40% require no weekends.
Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Optometry median $159k (middle half $150k–$174k)244 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Arizona index 100.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Optometry listings in Arizona | 88 active | 2,013 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 84% no call · 40% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | US healthcare professional listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Optometry pay trend | +1.7% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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