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NVISION Eye Centers
Huntington Beach, California

Optometrist

OptometristFull-Time

Listed compensation

$143k-$156k

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

NVISION® Eye Centers is one of the largest ophthalmology providers in the U.S., with over ninety centers across six states including California, Nevada, Oregon, Arizona, Texas, and Utah.

An innovative leader in ophthalmology, we are dedicated to providing the best patient experience through the use of the latest technology and treatment by the most talented and experienced surgeons in the industry.

With more than 3,000 eye doctors referring their patients and trusting their own eyes to NVISION surgeons, NVISION Eye Centers is the Eye Doctors' #1 Choice®.

This position is primarily responsible for leading the NVISION Center by ensuring patient care is at the forefront of all activities. The Optometrist will see general ophthalmology patients in addition to educating patients on cataract surgery and lifestyle lenses.

Compensation is $550 - $600 per day.

Responsibilities

Leads all clinical aspects of center to ensure the best patient care for all general ophthalmology, cataract, and glaucoma patients.

Work with the technicians to improve efficiencies in testing and patient work up, in addition to ensuring accurate patient refractions.

Follows the clinical standards of care for the center, including, but not limited to: operating practices and procedure, incident tracking/reporting, quality maintenance, surgical protocol, updating medication protocol, patient, and occupational health and safety.

Interacts with center and surgeon to ensure full communication between the surgeon and the staff in areas of surgical protocol, patient management and medication schedule.

Performs pre and post- operative care for patients at center and assists doctors with pre and post-operative care when complications arise.

  • Follows-up with co-managing/referring doctors regarding patient status and results.
  • Defines and reports any clinical incidents as necessary.
  • Assists in other areas as needed.

Qualifications

  • Licensed Optometrist in the state of CA
  • Cataract experience preferred
  • Desire to be an integral part in providing an exceptional patient experience
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
  • Feel free to email your CV directly to: danyl.phillips@nvisioncenters.com
  • Min
  • Max

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

OptometryCataract surgery educationGlaucoma patient managementClinical leadershipRefractionPre-operative careIncident reporting

Surgery Career Context

Of the 40 active Optometrist listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 65% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Optometrist Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs · 7 employers

8
<$180k
8
$180k-205k
0
$205k-230k
2
$230k-255k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs · 7 employers

CME allowance
69%
401k / retirement match
63%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$110-$120/hr
#2

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$74.17-$117.1/hr
#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Optometrist roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,847 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Huntington Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.28M
Typical market rent
$3,081/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About NVISION Eye Centers

Medical Practices
Aliso Viejo, CA.
201-500 employees