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Lifedoc Health
Memphis, Tennessee

Optometrist

OptometristFull-Time

Listed compensation

$115k-$175k

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Job Description

Join Lifedoc Health as Our New Optometrist!

Location: Memphis, TN | Position Type: Part-Time and Full-Time available | Salary: $115,000-$175,000

Are you looking for a position that gives you a sense of purpose but is also financially rewarding? Would you like to be part of a comprehensive team that treats not only the symptom, disease, and patient, but the whole family? Are you looking to join a group of physicians that are making a calculable difference in the underserved community? If so, apply today!

Who We Are

Lifedoc Health (formerly DarSalud Care) is a multi-specialty healthcare organization that has been disrupting the healthcare industry for the past 20+ years. With our focus on guaranteeing that everyone receives quality healthcare, regardless of income, we have developed a holistic approach to patient and family care that has been consistently recognized for excellence and innovation.

Just a few of those recognitions include the NCQA Certified Patient Center Medical Home, NCQA Diabetes Recognition Program and Cardiovascular Center of Excellence for COHSEC. We have also been featured as a Preferred Cost-Efficient Model in a statewide BCBS publication. Locally, Slingshot Memphis awarded us the prestigious MPACT Award for the second year in a row because of our effectiveness as a poverty-fighting non-profit.

What You'll Do

Examine eyes, using observation, instruments and pharmaceutical agents, to determine visual acuity and perception, focus and coordination and to diagnose diseases and other abnormalities such as glaucoma or color blindness.

  • Document accurately patient encounter in the EMR system.
  • Analyze test results and develop a treatment plan.
  • Prescribe, supply, fit and adjust eyeglasses, contact lenses and other vision aids.
  • Prescribe medications to treat eye diseases.
  • Educate and counsel patients on contact lens care, visual hygiene, lighting arrangements and safety factors.
  • Provide services to patients as required such as OCT, take Fundus photos, etc.
  • Consult with and refer patients to ophthalmologist or other health care practitioner if additional medical treatment is determined necessary.
  • Remove foreign bodies from the eye.
  • Prescribe therapeutic procedures to correct or conserve vision.
  • Monitor and stratify individual risk factors associated inherent to the patient, family or underlying conditions.
  • Help identify and engage patients in need of an Optometry Exam.
  • Assist in managing the Optical.

Adheres to the standards and policies of the Organizational Privacy/Security and Compliance Programs, including to comply with applicable laws and regulations (HIPAA, OSHA, OIG guidelines, other State and Federal laws).

What We're Seeking

An OD (Doctor of Optometry) who has passed the NBEO (National Board of Examiners in Optometry) and has at least 1 year of experience.

  • A patient-focused, quality-driven Optometrist who is looking for a long-term home in healthcare.
  • An Optometrist who wants to be part of the innovative change that we are instituting in our community.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Ability to Commute

Memphis, TN 38115 (Required)

Ability to Relocate

  • Memphis, TN 38115: Relocate before starting work (Required)
  • Work Location: In person

Key Responsibilities

The Optometrist will perform comprehensive eye examinations, diagnose ocular diseases, and develop personalized treatment plans for patients. Additionally, they will prescribe vision aids, manage the optical department, and maintain accurate patient records within the EMR system.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree and have successfully passed the National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO) exam. A minimum of one year of clinical experience is required for this position.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient examinationDiagnosis of eye diseasesPrescribing eyeglassesContact lens fittingElectronic medical recordsOcular health monitoringPatient educationClinical documentationTreatment planningOphthalmology referralVision therapy

Optometry Career Context

Of the 47 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 91% have no call, 30% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$145k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $158k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$145k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Optometrist Jobs

7 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution7 jobs

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<$180k
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$196k
2
$200k
2
$220k-240k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution7 jobs

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Optometrist

Fogg Remington EyeCare · Fresno, California

$130k-$230k
#2

Managing Optometrist-West Nyack, NY- LensCrafters

EssilorLuxottica Group · West Nyack, New York

$159k-$222k
#3

Optometrist - Venice, FL

From $200k
#4

Optometrist (Dr. Tavel Family Eye Care) - Kokomo, IN

$140k-$200k
+ 5 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,875 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Memphis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$142k≈ 1.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,232/mo≈ 13% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.2
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 · Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

Benefits & Perks

Part-Time and Full-Time available
Relocation required
Nonprofit organization