No salary listed — similar Optometrist roles pay ~$158k (median of 10 jobs)
7.5/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Optometry — ranked against 1,518 active roles in this specialty
About the Role
No on-call, no late nights. Flexible schedules. Full-scope primary eye care. Lubbock, TX.
Join National Vision as a Optometrist – No On-Call, No Late Nights in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Love What You Do — And Where You Do It We’re reimagining what a career in optometry should look like. Think less burnout, more balance.
Benefits & Compensation
- Malpractice insurance covered.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Competitive salary with bonus potential (not tied to sales)
- License reimbursement
- Continuing education hours provided annually through all-expense-paid CE Symposium
- Generous paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Paid life insurance
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No call required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers no call requirements, day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with National Vision in Lubbock, Texas, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver full-scope primary eye care through expert exams and personalized treatment plans. Educate patients on eye health and prevention while maintaining a positive, patient-first clinical environment.
Requirements
Candidates must be licensed or eligible to practice Optometry in the state of Texas. The role requires a commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate patient care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist at National Vision a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Optometry — ranked against 1,518 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.
Optometry Career Context
National Vision holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 81/100, 83 active listings.
Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 70% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 7.5/10 on work-life balance for Optometrist roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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