No salary listed — similar Optometrist roles pay ~$164k (median of 8 jobs)
6.6/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Optometry — ranked against 1,505 active roles in this specialty
Independent Optometrist - Walmart
About the Role
Set your own hours. Keep 100% of fees. No boss. No corporate nonsense. You're the doctor. You're the boss.
Join Walmart as a Independent Optometrist – Flexible Schedule in Sioux Center, Iowa, United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Tech support services (if state allows)
Requirements
- 2959, United States of America Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug
Work Schedule
- Contract position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join Walmart as a Independent Optometrist – Flexible Schedule.
Licensure & Certifications
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
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 1,505 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Optometry — healthcare professional Career Context
Walmart holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 344 active listings.
In Iowa, Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$153k across 12 listings, vs ~$145k nationally (1,458 listings).
Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Iowa's cost-of-living index is 89.0 (US average = 100) — Iowa ranks #4 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.6/10 on work-life balance for Optometrist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 8 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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