Optometrist – Cataract Evaluation & Lens Specialist
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join ST LUKES CATARACT & LASER INSTITUTE as a Optometrist – Cataract Evaluation & Lens Specialist in The Villages, FL, US.
Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Continuing education and professional development opportunities
- State-of-the-art technology and support staff
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join ST LUKES CATARACT & LASER INSTITUTE as a Optometrist – Cataract Evaluation & Lens Specialist.
Key Responsibilities
The Optometrist will educate patients on cataract surgery options, lens technologies, and visual goal setting to improve clinic efficiency. They will collaborate with surgeons and staff to ensure a seamless patient experience throughout the surgical decision-making process.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree and possess an active Florida Optometry license. Strong communication skills and experience in a high-volume ophthalmology or surgical practice are preferred.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Optometry Career Context
St Lukes Cataract & Laser Institute holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 8 active listings.
Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 74% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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