Medical Optometrist - Nogales, AZ
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Job Description
Southwestern Eye Center has a unique opportunity for a Medical Optometrist to join our fabulous team in Southern Arizona. The team includes surgeons, optometrists, and dedicated technicians, scribes, and front office staff that treat a wide variety of eye disease including dry eye, LASIK, glaucoma, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, and oculoplastics. Spanish-speaking is required.
About the Practice
Southwestern Eye Center was established in 1982 in Mesa, Arizona, by Dr. Lothaire Bluth. Over the last 40 years, the practice has grown and continues to offer world-class technology and down-to-earth values.
In 2017, Southwestern Eye Center partnered with Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center as a founding practice in the American Vision Partners network. We continue to operate all of our centers with the same level of quality.
This combination brings unprecedented value to our doctors, staff and patients in the communities we serve.
About the Location
Tucked just inside the southern border of the United States, Nogales offers the flavor & feel of Mexico, with no passport needed! The city blends the rich history & culture of Spanish pioneers & early Native American tribes, affording residents the best of both worlds.
Vibrant storefronts, authentic Mexican gastronomy, and parks & churches galore line the walkable streets. Nogales locals also enjoy the opportunity for day trips to historical neighboring towns like Tucson or Tubac, or even just a walk across the border to Nogales’ sister city in Sonora, Mexico!
About the Benefits
- Immediate high surgical volumes focused on high-quality care with lucrative productivity incentives.
- Strong referral networks & support staff.
- State-of-the-art technology.
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, legal, pet, and childcare.
- Continuing education, state licensure and medical malpractice coverage.
- Traditional and Roth 401(k) retirement options with company match.
- Commencement & relocation assistance available.
- Equity buy-in opportunities.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, please contact Brian O. Donovan, Sr. Physician Recruiter, at 603-661-0477 (call/text) or brian.donovan@americanvisionpartners.com.
Key Responsibilities
The Medical Optometrist will provide comprehensive eye care, including the treatment of various eye diseases such as glaucoma, cataracts, and diabetic retinopathy. They will work collaboratively with surgeons, technicians, and scribes to deliver high-quality patient care within the Southwestern Eye Center network.
Requirements
Candidates must be licensed optometrists capable of providing medical eye care in a clinical setting. Proficiency in Spanish is a mandatory requirement for this position.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Optometry Career Context
Of the 50 active Optometrist listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 76% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Nogales
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $213k
- Median resident rent
- $737/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 18 min
- State income tax
- Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.