Optometrist
Listed compensation
$122k-$130k
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join National Vision as a Optometrist – No Call, No Nights, Flexible Schedule in Alhambra, California, United States. Work when it works for you. This is a great opportunity for a skilled, personable optometrist who wants to earn additional income while enjoying maximum flexibility.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $471 - $499/day.
- Malpractice insurance covered.
- Competitive daily rate
- Bonus potential (not tied to sales)
- Retirement benefits with employer match
- Paid sick time
- Personal financial wellness and planning services
- Travel reimbursement
- Overtime as applicable
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- No call required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers no call requirements, day shifts only. Work with National Vision in Alhambra, California, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver full-scope primary eye care, including expert exams and treatments, while educating patients on eye health and prevention. Lead with compassion to build a positive, patient-first culture within the practice.
Requirements
Candidates must be licensed or eligible to practice Optometry in the state of California. The role requires a skilled and personable professional capable of providing high-quality, personalized patient care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
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 1,613 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 83/100, 91 active listings.
Of the 40 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 85% have no call, 75% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$126k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $114k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- No call
- No nights