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Immokalee, Florida

Optometrist (Immokalee)

OptometristFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Healthcare Network (HCN) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving as the medical home for patients from birth to geriatric. We provide quality medical, dental and behavioral health services through board certified physicians and evidence-based practices to ensure that the whole patient receives quality care, regardless of insurance or income status.

We seek individuals to join our team of caregivers who are passionate about their community and the health and wellbeing of those who live and work here. Bilingual candidates are preferred, as the majority of our patients' first language is not English.

In return for your expertise, HCN offers a highly competitive wage and benefit package for our full-time providers. We offer: Competitive pay; Personal Time Bank of 15 days (front-loaded and pro-rated based on start date); 11 paid holidays (New Year's, MLK, Good Friday, Memorial, July 4th, Labor, Indigenous People's Day, Thanksgiving/Day after; Christmas Eve; Christmas); medical, dental and vision insurances; life insurance (company-paid); 403b savings plan; 401a company-sponsored pension plan and other miscellaneous benefits.

We are currently hiring for a Optometrist for our Immokalee Optometry Clinic located in Immokalee, FL.

Candidates for hire must complete our pre-employment processing, which includes a Level 2 AHCA screening, urine drug screen, and validation of job-required immunizations. Additional information regarding the AHCA background check process is available at info.flclearinghouse.com

Key Responsibilities

The Optometrist will provide quality eye care services at the Immokalee Optometry Clinic. They will work as part of a healthcare team to ensure patients receive comprehensive medical attention.

Requirements

Candidates must be qualified optometrists and are required to complete pre-employment processing, including a Level 2 AHCA screening and drug testing. Bilingual skills are preferred to effectively serve the patient population.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient careClinical assessmentEvidence-based practiceBilingual communication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist (Immokalee) at Healthcare Network a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Optometry — ranked against 2,003 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc.

Optometry Career Context

Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 25% in optometryranked against 2,003 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOptometry median $178k (middle half $165k–$200k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in Florida153 active1,991 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 68% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 29% state a sign-on bonus · 9% offer loan repayment157 active listings, Nov 2026
New Optometry listings480 in the last 30 days468 the 30 days before (+3%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Optometry pay trend+3.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,003 Optometry listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

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

Top Optometrist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

16 jobs · 13 employers
5
<$160k
6
$160k-175k
2
$175k-190k
2
$190k-205k
1
$208k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

13 jobs
401k / retirement match
85% this job
CME allowance
62%
Sign-on bonus
46%
Loan repayment
31%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$100/hr
#2

OptometristContract

Vision To Learn · Bakersfield, California

$85-$95/hr
#3

Optometrist, Float

$121k-$196k
#4

Optometrist

$85-$90/hr
+ 22 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,003 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Healthcare Network

Medical Practices
Immokalee, FL
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay
15 days PTO (front-loaded)
11 paid holidays
Medical, dental, vision insurance
Life insurance (company-paid)
403b savings plan
401a company-sponsored pension plan

Living in Immokalee

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$308k
Median resident rent
$941/mo
Residents’ average commute
36 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.2
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Naples-Marco Island, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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