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NVISION Eye Centers
Tucson, Arizona

Medical Optometrist

OptometristFull-Time

Listed compensation

$156k-$182k

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Job Description

$5,000 Sign-on Bonus!

Hodges Eye and Surgical, a partner of NVISION Eye Centers, is a well-established, patient-centered ophthalmology practice dedicated to providing comprehensive medical and surgical eye care to the Southern Arizona community.

Known for its commitment to clinical excellence and personalized care, Hodges Eye and Surgical offers a full spectrum of services focused on long-term vision health.

Through its partnership with NVISION, the practice blends the familiarity and continuity of a trusted local group with the advanced technology, resources, and operational support of a leading national ophthalmology platform—allowing physicians to focus on delivering exceptional patient care in a supportive, high-quality environment.

This role plays an important part in advancing that mission by prioritizing exceptional patient care, providing general ophthalmology services, and educating patients on cataract surgery and lifestyle lens options to support long-term vision health.

Compensation: $600 - $700 per day with bonus opportunities available. $5000 signing bonus!

Responsibilities

Leads all clinical aspects of ensuring the best patient care for all general ophthalmology, cataract, refractive and glaucoma patients.

Interacts with center and surgeon to ensure full communication between the surgeon and the staff in areas of surgical protocol, patient management and medication schedule.

Performs pre and post- operative care including patient education, refractions and medical management for patients at center and assists doctors with pre and post-operative care when complications arise.

  • Follows-up with co-managing/referring doctors regarding patient status and results.
  • Interest in performing Light Adjustable Lenses highly preferred

Qualifications

  • Licensed Optometrist in the state of Arizona
  • Cataract experience preferred
  • Desire to be an integral part in providing an exceptional patient experience
  • Bilingual Preferred- Spanish/English
  • Location Highlights: Tucson, AZ

Tucson offers a distinctive blend of natural beauty, rich culture, and relaxed desert living in Southern Arizona. Surrounded by mountain ranges and home to Saguaro National Park, Tucson is known for its year-round outdoor recreation, stunning sunsets, and mild winters.

The city features a vibrant arts and culinary scene, a strong academic and medical presence anchored by the University of Arizona, and a welcoming, community-oriented atmosphere.

With a lower cost of living than many major Southwest metros, abundant sunshine, and easy access to hiking, biking, and golf, Tucson is an ideal location for physicians seeking both professional opportunity and an exceptional quality of life.

  • Please email your CV directly to: danyl.phillips@nvisioncenters.com
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Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Refractive surgeryGlaucoma managementPre-operative careClinical communication

Optometry Career Context

Of the 43 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 65% have no call, 47% require no weekends.

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

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$156k–$182kOptometry median $160k (middle half $150k–$175k)206 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$168k in purchasing powerArizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in Arizona88 active2,004 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 65% no call · 47% no weekends43 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$5k sign-onUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 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, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

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About NVISION Eye Centers

Medical Practices
Aliso Viejo, CA.
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

$5,000 sign-on bonus
Bonus opportunities

Living in Tucson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$320k
Typical market rent
$1,428/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.9
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Tucson, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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