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

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Walmart
Sioux Center, Iowa

Independent Optometrist - Walmart

Optometrist Top 25% in OptometryContract
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

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

Patient CareEye CareVision CarePractice ManagementClinical Operations

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 ANALYSIS

This 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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Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
83%
CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
17%
PSLF eligible
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