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Bessemer, Alabama

Independent Optometrist - Walmart

OptometristContract

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

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

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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...
  • 750 ACADEMY DR, BESSEMER, AL 35022-5200, 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.

Key Responsibilities

The independent optometrist will provide comprehensive eye and vision care services within a Walmart store. They maintain full autonomy over their patient schedule, fee structure, and daily operations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Optometry (OD) or MD/DO degree from an accredited school and possess a valid state license. Additionally, they are required to maintain professional and general liability insurance.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical ExaminationHealth AssessmentPractice Management

Optometry Career Context

Of the 45 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 76% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Optometrist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs · 12 employers

8
<$170k
5
$170k-190k
6
$190k-210k
1
$222k
2
$230k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
83%
CME allowance
61%
Sign-on bonus
52%
Loan repayment
22%
PSLF eligible
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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$74.17-$117.1/hr
#3

Managing Optometrist-West Nyack, NY- LensCrafters

$159k-$222k
#4

Optometrist - Venice, FL

From $200k
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,954 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Bessemer

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$142k
Typical market rent
$1,364/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Walmart

Retail
Bentonville, Arkansas
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Autonomy to set schedule and fees
Keep 100% of exam/professional fees
Optional equipment and support services