Optometrist
Listed compensation
$115k-$175k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
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
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.
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