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Uniontown, Pennsylvania

Independent Optometrist - Walmart

Optometrist Top 25% in OptometryContract

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Contract · on_site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job description

Position Summary...
What you'll do...
Launch your services in Walmart stores!
As an Independent Optometrist leasing space inside our Walmart stores you will take a leading role in patient care with respect to eye and vision care as well as general health and wellbeing.
As an independent lease holder you have the autonomy to:
Establish your days of practice
Establish your hours of operation
Control your patient schedule
Set your fee schedule
Keep 100 of exam/professional fees
For a fair market value you can opt into
Equipment instrumentation
Administrative and/or Opt-Tech support services (if state allows)
Minimum Qualifications for a lease agreement:
Doctor of Optometry OD from an accredited optometry school
Valid state optometry license
Ophthalmologist MD or DO from an accredited school
Valid state ophthalmology license
General Liability Certificate
Professional Liability Insurance Certificate
By continuing with this process, you understand that you are not applying for a position of employment with Walmart Inc. or any entity owned by Walmart Inc. Nothing in the documents or information presented during this process is intended to create, now or in the future, an employment relationship with Walmart Inc. or any entity owned by Walmart Inc. To the extent any of the documents or information presented during this process implies that you are applying for a position of employment with Walmart Inc or an entity owned by Walmart Inc. you expressly disclaim such understanding by continuing with this process.
Minimum Qualifications...
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Primary Location...
355 WALMART DR, UNIONTOWN, PA 15401-8424, United States of America
Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.

Key Responsibilities

Operate an independent optometry practice within a Walmart store, managing patient care for eye and vision health. The practitioner has full autonomy over their schedule, fees, and professional operations.

Requirements

Must hold a Doctor of Optometry or Ophthalmology degree from an accredited school and a valid state license. Professional and general liability insurance certificates are required for the lease agreement.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Eye CarePractice ManagementClinical Instrumentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Independent Optometrist - Walmart at Walmart 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 1,645 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc.

Optometry Career Context

Walmart holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 304 active listings.

Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 78% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 11.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

6.6/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Optometry — ranked against 1,645 active roles in this specialty

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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Optometry

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About Walmart

Retail
Bentonville, Arkansas
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Independent Practice Authority
Flexible Schedule
Keep 100% of Exam Fees
Equipment Instrumentation Available
Administrative Support Available