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Visionworks
Victoria, Texas

Optometrist

OptometristNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Visionworks Optometrist - Sublease

The sublease optometrist role is perfect for entrepreneurial doctors who want to own their practices while Visionworks helps provide the brand patients recognize and trust

Location: Victoria, TX

Opportunity

We offer fully equipped optometric practices that require minimal start-up costs so you can start the practice of your dreams. All equipment, maintenance, utilities, and facilities are included to make your practice successful allowing you to focus on patient care. You’ll have the freedom to run your own business with fantastic income potential. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a recent graduate, this opportunity can take your career to the next level.

Why Us?

Visionworks is a leading national eye care company sitting on the corner of healthcare and retail. Our sublease Optometrists enjoy the benefits of being their own boss without the complexities of managing a practice. We provide our sublease doctors with an excellent support team to manage their business while optometrists can focus on patient care.

At Visionworks, you’ll have access to advanced diagnostic technology, including optical coherence tomography, visual fields, retinal cameras, auto-refractors, and electronic health records to manage patient care seamlessly. OD Technicians or Clinical Specialists will be there to work up patients and provide contact lens care and fittings. Visionworks does everything to ensure our Doctors have a fulfilling career and work-life balance.

Other Benefits of a Visionworks Sublease Practice Include

  • Little overhead and low upfront cost
  • High foot traffic patients
  • High-quality equipment provided
  • Brand recognition & marketing support
  • Full on-boarding support

What You'll Do

As part of Visionworks “Oneteam”, you'll practice full-time providing comprehensive eye care to patients of all ages, and visual and medical conditions. You'll perform patient examinations, recommend vision-enhancing solutions based on prescription findings, handle eye emergencies, and collaborate with staff members to help deliver our commitment to improving access to healthcare.

Who We're Seeking

Optometrists with an entrepreneurial spirit dedicated to patient care who strongly desire to help grow the business long-term. Candidates should have excellent clinical and people skills. Must be committed to providing patients with the highest level of care and a wide range of services to ensure optimal eye health and vision for a lifetime.

Contact

  • Justin Gibson
  • 727.296.5870
  • JGibson@visionworks.com

Visionworks is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the hiring, advancement, and fair treatment of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, ethnicity, disability or veteran status, or any other protected status designated by federal, state, or local law.

Special Note About This Opportunity

This career opportunity is with an independently operated practice or affiliated business entity. While VSP Vision and its affiliated companies may assist with recruiting and candidate outreach, the hiring decision, employment relationship, and terms of employment are solely between the employer of record and the applicant.

The above information in this description was provided by the hiring organization and is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with this role.

Key Responsibilities

The optometrist will provide comprehensive eye care to patients of all ages, including performing examinations and recommending vision-enhancing solutions. They will also manage eye emergencies and collaborate with staff to ensure high-quality patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed optometrists with an entrepreneurial spirit and a strong dedication to patient care. Excellent clinical and interpersonal skills are required to effectively manage the practice and grow the business.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

OptometryClinical skillsContact lens fittingEye examinationMedical condition managementEntrepreneurshipCommunication skills

Optometry Career Context

Visionworks holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 157 active listings.

Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 80% have no call, 36% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Optometrist Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 16 employers

8
<$160k
10
$160k-185k
6
$185k-210k
2
$210k-235k
1
$244k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
83%
CME allowance
67%
Sign-on bonus
63%
Loan repayment
25%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$74.17-$117.1/hr
#2

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$159k-$222k
#3

Market Managing Optometrist- Westchester and Long Island, NY- LensCrafters brand

$159k–$222k
#4

Optometrist - Venice, FL

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+ 28 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.9
Better work-life than 60% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,884 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Victoria

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$221k
Typical market rent
$1,193/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.8
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Victoria, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Visionworks

Retail
San Antonio , TX
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Low overhead
High-quality equipment
Brand recognition
Marketing support
Onboarding support