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NVISION Eye Centers
Murrieta, California

Patient Counselor

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$20-$25/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

NVISION® Eye Centers is one of the largest ophthalmology providers in the U.S., with over 100 centers across five states including California, Oregon, Arizona, Texas, and Utah.

An innovative leader in ophthalmology, we are dedicated to providing the best patient experience through the use of the latest technology and treatment by the most talented and experienced surgeons in the industry.

With more than 3,000 eye doctors referring their patients and trusting their own eyes to NVISION surgeons, NVISION Eye Centers is the Eye Doctors' #1 Choice®.

Responsibilities

This Patient Counselor is primarily responsible for educating Ophthalmology patients and selling company services. This position will work with the patient from the time the patient enters the center and conduct follow up calls to ensure patients have an amazing experience.

  • Delivers high customer satisfaction (always friendly and helpful).
  • Develops a bond with patients ensuring they feel welcomed, understood and appreciated during their visits to NVISION centers.
  • Through thorough education, overcomes obstacles to scheduling surgical procedure
  • Achieves company set key performance indicators such as average sales price, upgrade and conversion percentage.
  • Consistently meet sales quota (incentive compensation plan based on achieving key targets).
  • Performs diagnostic tests necessary for LASIK patients.
  • Demonstrates positive attitude and a friendly manner; and ability to work with a high degree of professionalism.
  • Educates patients on preoperative and post-operative eye drops and medications
  • Responds to all calls, emails, and inquiries in a timely manner

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience in patient counseling and/or sales, preferably in Ophthalmology or surgical practice
  • Prior experience in hospitality, retail, or customer service is also a great fit
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Ability to deliver an exceptional patient experience
  • Min
  • USD $20.00/Hr.
  • Max
  • USD $25.00/Yr.

Key Skills

Diagnostic TestingCommunicationData EntryInterpersonal Skills

Ophthalmology — Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$47k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $42k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% are remote, 38% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

What does the Counselor market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$42k–$52kCounselor median $80k (middle half $69k–$115k)47 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$42k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Ophthalmology listings in California7 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All counselor listings in California1,011 active12,766 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 74% remote · 38% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia counselor listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Ophthalmology listings37 in the last 30 days48 the 30 days before (−23%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Counselor pay trend (all specialties)−1.6% 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. California figures use all counselors: too few California Ophthalmology postings state pay.

Top Counselor Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

42 jobs · 25 employers
8
<$90k
10
$90k-105k
8
$105k-120k
14
$120k-135k
2
$141k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 25 employers
401k / retirement match
97%
Sign-on bonus
43%
CME allowance
24%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Below most Ophthalmology (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 31 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Murrieta

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$603k
Typical market rent
$2,650/mo
Residents’ average commute
37 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.4
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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