Optometrist
Compensation
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Job Description
Company Overview
EyeSouth Partners is a leading physician-founded eye care organization building a premier network of clinical excellence across the nation. Based in Atlanta, we partner with respected eye care physicians to expand access to high-quality medical and surgical specialty services across 14 states.
Our 70+ affiliated practices and 415+ doctors deliver care at 280+ clinic locations and 26 ambulatory surgery centers —and we're growing. We invest in our practices with capital, operational expertise, and strategic resources so physicians and their teams can focus on what matters most: exceptional patient care and clinical outcomes.
We're looking for talented professionals who share our commitment to physician partnership, clinical quality, and patient-first care.
Position Summary
This is an exciting full-time opportunity for a candidate interested in working in Panama City, FL!
Our rapidly growing multi-location, multispecialty practice is seeking a dedicated Optometrist with strong diagnostic skills and a passion for delivering patient centered primary care. This role allows you to see patients with a wide variety of pathology and refractive needs with a high earning potential. Offices are well equipped with full staff and EHR.
- Extra resources and partnership program through affiliation with EyeSouth Partners
- Strategic Management Partner to help onboard and maximize potential for success.
- Access to corporate support services to reduce administrative burden on physicians and improve clinical efficiency.
- Network of 415+ ophthalmologists and optometrists.
- Eligible for partnership after 1-2 years for experienced hires and 2-3 years for residents/fellows.
Responsibilities
- Board Certified or Board Eligible Optometrist.
- Company Benefits
- We offer a competitive benefits package to our employees:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k w/ Match
- HSA/FSA
- Telemedicine
- Generous PTO Package
We Also Offer the Following Benefits for FREE
- Employee Discounts and Perks
- Employee Assistance Program
- Group Life/AD&D
- Short Term Disability Insurance
Long Term Disability Insurance
EyeSouth Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Requirements
Applicants must be board-certified or board-eligible optometrists. The posting emphasizes strong diagnostic skills and a commitment to patient-centered primary care.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Optometry Career Context
Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 84% have no call, 42% require no weekends.
Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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Living in Panama City Beach
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $466k
- Typical market rent
- $1,748/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 21 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.