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Corpus Christi, Texas

Ophthalmologist Physician

OphthalmologyFull-Time

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

Board Certification

Key Skills

Cataract SurgeryGlaucoma ManagementCorneal Disease TreatmentDiabetic Eye Disease ManagementPatient CareDiagnostic Equipment Operation

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 116 active Ophthalmology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Ophthalmology — Physician Career Context

In Texas, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$305k (277 salary observations; 2,688 listings), vs ~$294k nationally (8,421 salary observations; 49,798 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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1 matches · ranked by pay
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Ophthalmology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 116 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Corpus Christi

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$243k
Typical market rent
$1,424/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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About Tenet Healthcare

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Dallas, Texas
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

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