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Santa Fe, New Mexico

Optometrist - Saturdays only

OptometristIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$130k-$169k

The week · per this posting

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Job Description

Adventure Dental, Vision and Orthodontics in Santa Fe, NM, is currently seeking an Optometrist to provide preventive and restorative eye care for all patients, diagnosing and treating vision-related symptoms, as well as instructing staff on how to assist in patient treatment.

This is a part-time position for Saturdays only.

Pay range: $500-$650/day

Job Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality care and service by responding promptly to patient, caregiver, and team needs
  • Examine patients, diagnose diseases, and effectively treat and perform all necessary procedures
  • Provide comprehensive professional vision treatment plans to help them achieve optimal vision health, using accepted clinical and diagnostic techniques
  • Build a community within the practice that fosters teammate satisfaction and retention by developing strategies to achieve organizational goals, being available to staff, accepting feedback from others, developing subordinates’ skills, and encouraging growth
  • Arrange for referral to vision specialists when appropriate
  • Prepare a doctor case file including medical history, informing patients on general care and health of eyes at regular time intervals, and staying informed on the latest vision treatment techniques

Job Qualifications

  • State optometry license in good standing
  • Strong interest in working with children
  • Ability to acquire or maintain Medicaid Provider number and NPI number
  • Attention to detail and ability to handle a diverse workload
  • Ability to multi-task and complete tasks correctly and on time

In addition to the job description, you will be asked to perform other duties that support the business and our mission.

Key Responsibilities

The Optometrist will provide preventive and restorative eye care, including diagnosing vision-related symptoms and performing necessary procedures. They are also responsible for instructing staff and maintaining accurate patient case files.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a state optometry license in good standing and have a strong interest in working with children. Additionally, the ability to acquire or maintain a Medicaid Provider number and NPI number is required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient careDiagnosisPediatric eye careClinical techniquesMedical record keepingStaff instructionMulti-tasking

Optometry Career Context

Of the 40 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 73% have no call, 30% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in optometryranked against 1,905 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$130k–$169kOptometry median $159k (middle half $149k–$175k)232 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$162k in purchasing powerNew Mexico index 92.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in New Mexico12 active1,959 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 73% no call · 30% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Optometry pay trend+1.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,905 Optometry listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Optometrist Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 13 employers
5
<$155k
8
$155k-170k
4
$170k-185k
4
$185k-200k
3
$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
68%
Sign-on bonus
48%
Loan repayment
28%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 70% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,905 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Hero Practice Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Colorado Springs, Colorado
51-200 employees

Living in Santa Fe

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$585k
Typical market rent
$1,925/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.8
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Santa Fe, NM metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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