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NVISION Eye Centers
San Antonio, Texas

Medical Optometrist

OptometristNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$130k-$160k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 17m ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Medical Optometrist | Eye Associates of South TX
  • Greater San Antonio, TX · Full-time $130,000–$160,000 base salary plus bonuses

Eye Associates of South TX, a partner practice of NVISION Eye Centers, is seeking a Medical Optometrist to care for patients across the greater San Antonio area. This is an opportunity to build a career in medical optometry, manage ocular disease, and work closely with ophthalmologists to coordinate patient care.

About NVISION Eye Centers

NVISION Eye Centers is a physician-led ophthalmology network that supports local practices with clinical technology, operational expertise, and infrastructure. Its partner practices retain their local identity and clinical autonomy.

Responsibilities

Why Join Eye Associates of South TX?

Focus on Medical Optometry

  • Evaluate, treat, and monitor patients with ocular disease and help coordinate their ongoing care.
  • Collaborate with ophthalmologists. Work alongside ophthalmology colleagues on referrals and co-management, with the autonomy to practice at the top of your license
  • Serve the greater San Antonio area
  • Build relationships with patients and referring providers across the communities you serve

Compensation and Benefits

  • $130,000–$160,000 base salary plus bonuses
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • 401(k), paid time off, and a CME stipend
  • Malpractice coverage

Life in Greater San Antonio

From neighborhood restaurants and the River Walk to weekend outings in the Texas Hill Country, the San Antonio area offers a range of places to live and explore. Choose a neighborhood close to the city’s cultural attractions or a surrounding community with more room to spread out.

Qualifications

  • What We’re Looking For
  • Doctor of Optometry (OD), licensed or eligible for licensure in Texas
  • Experience in medical optometry, ocular disease management, and co-management
  • Postgraduate training in ocular disease preferred
  • A patient-focused clinician who enjoys collaborating with ophthalmologists and clinic staff
  • Send your CV or reach out directly to Danyl Phillips, VP of Provider Recruiting, at danyl.phillips@nvisioncenters.com.
  • Min
  • Max

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Ophthalmology collaboration

Optometry Career Context

Of the 45 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 67% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.9 / 10 · above average in optometryranked against 1,999 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$130k–$160kOptometry median $158k (middle half $151k–$158k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$149k in purchasing powerTexas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in Texas71 active2,022 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 67% no call · 40% no weekends45 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Optometry listings482 in the last 30 days476 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Optometry pay trend+4.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,999 Optometry listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$145k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Optometrist Jobs

10 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

10 jobs
6
<$170k
2
$170k-190k
1
$196k
1
$222k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

10 jobs
0
1-2
0
3-4
0
5-6
8
7-8
2
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Market Managing Optometrist- Westchester and Long Island, NY- LensCrafters brand

Luxottica of America · Scarsdale, New York

$159k–$222k
#2

Optometrist (Japantown Optometry)

VSP Ventures Optometric Solutions · San Jose, California

$121k-$196k
#3

Optometrist

$142k-$170k
#4

Optometrist

$125k-$170k
+ 8 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.9
Better work-life than 60% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,999 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About NVISION Eye Centers

Medical Practices
Aliso Viejo, CA.
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision benefits
401(k)
Paid time off
CME stipend
Malpractice coverage
Bonuses

Living in San Antonio

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$224k≈ 1.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,381/mo≈ 13% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.