Optometrist
Listed compensation
$160k-$180k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Become a Hero and join us on our mission to help underserved kids!
- High salaries and monthly bonus potential
- Signing bonus and relocation assistance
- Medical, dental, vision insurance, 401K & more
- Paid vacation & holidays
- Paid malpractice
- CE stipend
Adventure Dental, Vision, & Orthodontics in Santa Fe, NM, is currently seeking an Optometrist to provide preventive and restorative eye care for all patients, diagnosing and treating vision-related symptoms, as well as instructing staff on how to assist in patient treatment. This position will report to the Vice President of Optometric Services.
Pay range: $160K-$180K/yr
Job Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality care and service by responding promptly to patient, caregiver, and team needs
- Examine patients, diagnose diseases, and effectively treat and perform all necessary procedures
- Provide comprehensive professional vision treatment plans to help them achieve optimal vision health, using accepted clinical and diagnostic techniques
- Build a community within the practice that fosters teammate satisfaction and retention by developing strategies to achieve organizational goals, being available to staff, accepting feedback from others, developing subordinates’ skills, and encouraging growth
- Arrange for referral to vision specialists when appropriate
- Prepare a doctor case file including medical history, informing patients on general care and health of eyes at regular time intervals, and staying informed on the latest vision treatment techniques
Job Qualifications
- State optometry license in good standing
- Strong interest in working with children
- Ability to acquire or maintain Medicaid Provider number and NPI number
- Attention to detail and ability to handle a diverse workload
- Ability to multi-task and complete tasks correctly and on time
In addition to the job description, you will be asked to perform other duties that support the business and our mission.
Key Responsibilities
The Optometrist will provide preventive and restorative eye care, including diagnosing and treating vision-related symptoms for pediatric patients. They are also responsible for instructing staff and maintaining accurate medical case files.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a state optometry license in good standing and have a strong interest in working with children. The ability to acquire a Medicaid Provider number and NPI number is also required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Optometry Career Context
Of the 42 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $160k–$180k | Optometry median $159k (middle half $149k–$175k)199 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$184k in purchasing power | New Mexico index 92.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Optometry listings in New Mexico | 14 active | 2,004 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 64% no call · 48% no weekends42 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Optometry listings | 495 in the last 30 days | 468 the 30 days before (+6%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Optometry pay trend | +3.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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