Independent Optometrist - Walmart
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Job Description
Position Summary... What you'll do... Launch your services in Walmart stores! As an Independent Optometrist leasing space inside our Walmart stores you will take a leading role in patient care with respect to eye and vision care as well as general health and wellbeing.
As an independent lease holder you have the autonomy to: Establish your days of practice Establish your hours of operation Control your patient schedule Set your fee schedule Keep 100 of exam/professional fees For a fair market value you can opt into Equipment instrumentation Administrative and/or Opt-Tech support services (if state allows) Minimum Qualifications for a lease agreement: Doctor of Optometry OD from an accredited optometry school Valid state optometry license Ophthalmologist MD or DO from an accredited school Valid state ophthalmology license General Liability Certificate Professional Liability Insurance Certificate By continuing with this process, you understand that you are not applying for a position of employment with Walmart Inc. or any entity owned by Walmart Inc. Nothing in the documents or information presented during this process is intended to create, now or in the future, an employment relationship with Walmart Inc. or any entity owned by Walmart Inc. To the extent any of the documents or information presented during this process implies that you are applying for a position of employment with Walmart Inc or an entity owned by Walmart Inc. you expressly disclaim such understanding by continuing with this process.
Minimum Qualifications... Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Preferred Qualifications... Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications. Primary Location...
255 16TH ST SW, SIOUX CENTER, IA 51250-2959, United States of America Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job.
This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.
About Walmart
Fifty years ago, Sam Walton started a single mom-and-pop shop and transformed it into the world's biggest retailer. Since those founding days, one thing has remained consistent: our commitment to helping our customers save money so they can live better.
Today, we're reinventing the shopping experience and our associates are at the heart of it. You'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of retail, improving millions of lives around the world. This is that place where your passions meet purpose. Join our family and create a career you're proud of.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive eye and vision care as an independent lease holder within a Walmart store. Manage all aspects of the practice, including scheduling, fee setting, and patient health and wellbeing.
Requirements
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 1,905 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc.
Optometry Career Context
Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 82% have no call, 42% require no weekends.
Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 25% in optometry | ranked against 1,905 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Optometry median $164k (middle half $145k–$168k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Iowa index 87.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Optometry listings in Iowa | 12 active | 1,907 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 82% no call · 42% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Optometry pay trend | +1.0% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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