Ophthalmologist Physician
Compensation
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Job Description
Why Join Us
Texas Eye Care Network offers a rare combination of clinical breadth, cutting-edge infrastructure, and a culture built around physician collaboration.
You'll join a well-established, physician-led group with a strong referral network and a brand-new 25,000 sq. ft. facility purpose-built for efficiency and patient experience. The practice covers full-scope comprehensive ophthalmology – from cataracts and glaucoma to LASIK — giving you a varied, high-volume caseload that keeps the work engaging. If you're looking for a practice where you can hit the ground running and grow without friction, this is it.
Position Highlights
- Comprehensive ophthalmology role within a team of 3 ophthalmologists and 1 optometrist
- Full-scope case mix: cataracts, corneal disease, glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, and LASIK
- High-volume, well-established referral network with a balanced clinical workload
- Brand-new 25,000 sq. ft. facility with 18–20 exam rooms, 7 workup rooms, and a dedicated LASIK suite
- Advanced diagnostic equipment including Zeiss OCT, Pentacam, iTrace, Topography, Optos, and Argos Biometer
- Full support staff: experienced techs, scribes, and diagnostic technicians
- Team-oriented, physician-led practice with a collaborative work culture
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation package
- Generous PTO and paid holidays
- Annual CME allowance with professional development support
- Malpractice insurance provided
- Health, dental, and life insurance
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Deferred compensation program
- Relocation assistance
Candidate Requirements
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Ophthalmology
- Active Texas medical license or ability to obtain upon offer
Why Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi puts you steps from the Gulf Coast, with world-class fishing, kayaking, surfing, and birdwatching practically outside your door — and the Padre Island National Seashore just down the road.
It's a genuine family-friendly community with strong public and private schools, two universities, and cultural anchors like the Texas State Aquarium and Botanical Gardens. The cost of living is well below major metro averages, and the warm climate means outdoor life is a year-round reality, not a seasonal luxury.
If you want professional fulfillment without the grind of a high-cost city, Corpus Christi delivers.
Key Responsibilities
Provide full-scope comprehensive ophthalmology services, including the treatment of cataracts, glaucoma, and corneal disease. Manage a high-volume caseload within a collaborative, physician-led team using advanced diagnostic infrastructure.
Requirements
Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Ophthalmology. An active Texas medical license or the ability to obtain one upon offer is required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Ophthalmology — Physician Career Context
In Texas, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$326k (387 salary observations; 3,323 listings), vs ~$308k nationally (10,586 salary observations; 64,185 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 10% in ophthalmology | ranked against 145 Ophthalmology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $400k (middle half $340k–$650k)36 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Texas vs national | $326k median in Texas | $308k nationally (+6%)387 state / 10,586 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| All physician listings in Texas | 1,559 active | 22,454 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas physician listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Ophthalmology listings | 38 in the last 30 days | 48 the 30 days before (−21%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician pay trend (all specialties) | −2.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Ophthalmologist Physician at Tenet Healthcare a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Ophthalmology — ranked against 145 active Ophthalmology listings on WeekdayDoc.
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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Work-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 145 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in Corpus Christi
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $243k
- Typical market rent
- $1,422/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 21 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 92.7
- 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 · Corpus Christi, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.