Independent Optometrist - Walmart
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Contract
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Position Summary...
What you'll do...
Launch your services in Walmart stores!
As an Independent Optometrist leasing space inside our Walmart stores you will take a leading role in patient care with respect to eye and vision care as well as general health and wellbeing.
As an independent lease holder you have the autonomy to:
Establish your days of practice
Establish your hours of operation
Control your patient schedule
Set your fee schedule
Keep 100 of exam/professional fees
For a fair market value you can opt into
Equipment instrumentation
Administrative and/or Opt-Tech support services (if state allows)
Minimum Qualifications for a lease agreement:
Doctor of Optometry OD from an accredited optometry school
Valid state optometry license
Ophthalmologist MD or DO from an accredited school
Valid state ophthalmology license
General Liability Certificate
Professional Liability Insurance Certificate
By continuing with this process, you understand that you are not applying for a position of employment with Walmart Inc. or any entity owned by Walmart Inc. Nothing in the documents or information presented during this process is intended to create, now or in the future, an employment relationship with Walmart Inc. or any entity owned by Walmart Inc. To the extent any of the documents or information presented during this process implies that you are applying for a position of employment with Walmart Inc or an entity owned by Walmart Inc. you expressly disclaim such understanding by continuing with this process.
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Minimum Qualifications...
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Primary Location...
TBA, DAVENPORT, FL 33837-0000, United States of America
Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.
Key Responsibilities
The independent optometrist will provide eye and vision care services to patients within a leased space in a Walmart store. They are responsible for managing their own practice, including scheduling, fee setting, and operational hours.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Optometry or Ophthalmology degree from an accredited school and a valid state license. Proof of General and Professional Liability Insurance is also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Optometry Career Context
Walmart holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 304 active listings.
Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 72% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 11.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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