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Tec/Mfe
Midlothian, Texas

Optometrist – PRN Coverage

OptometristPer Diem

Listed compensation

$195k-$260k

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Texas Eye and Cataract is seeking an experienced Optometrist for PRN coverage 1-4 days per week in October at our flagship medical and surgical eye care center in Midlothian, Texas.

This is an ideal opportunity for an OD looking to pick up additional clinical days without committing to a full-time position. Walk into an established practice with a great team, dedicated exam lanes, experienced support staff, and an organized patient schedule so you can focus on what matters most: taking great care of patients.

About the Role

You'll work alongside our ophthalmology and optometry team providing medical and routine optometric care in a busy surgical practice.

Typical Responsibilities May Include

  • Comprehensive and medical eye examinations
  • Management of routine ocular conditions and disease
  • Cataract and surgical post-operative care
  • Refractions and routine vision care
  • Collaboration with our surgeons, technicians, and clinical team
  • Approximately 30 patients per clinical day
  • Experience with surgical co-management is helpful, but we're also open to an experienced OD who is comfortable learning our clinical workflows and protocols.
  • Why This PRN Opportunity Stands Out
  • $750–$1,000 per day, based on experience and coverage needs
  • PRN scheduling
  • Approximately 30 patients per day
  • Dedicated exam lanes
  • Designated clinical support staff
  • Established patient base
  • Modern medical and surgical eye care environment
  • Experienced technicians and administrative support
  • Collaborative physician and leadership team
  • Opportunity for additional coverage or future collaboration if mutually beneficial

Come in, see patients, and practice. Our team handles the operational support around you.

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for an OD who is clinically confident but equally strong with people.

Our Ideal Candidate

  • Holds a Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from an accredited institution
  • Maintains an active Texas optometry license in good standing
  • Is comfortable managing approximately 30 patients per day with appropriate clinical support
  • Has experience with medical optometry and ocular disease
  • Surgical co-management experience is preferred, but not required
  • Communicates well with patients, technicians, and fellow providers
  • Is adaptable, dependable, and comfortable joining an established team
  • Believes an excellent patient experience is just as important as excellent clinical care

About Texas Eye and Cataract

Texas Eye and Cataract is an established medical and surgical eye care practice serving the rapidly growing communities of Midlothian, Waxahachie, Mansfield, and the southern DFW Metroplex.

Our Midlothian flagship center brings together advanced diagnostic technology, medical eye care, cataract and refractive surgery, and an experienced clinical team in a modern environment designed around both patient experience and efficient care delivery.

Interested in Picking Up Coverage?

If you're an OD looking for strong day-rate compensation, an experienced support team, and flexible PRN work without the commitment of changing your primary position, we'd love to talk.

Apply today and let us know which days or weeks you're available.

Key Responsibilities

The optometrist will provide comprehensive medical and routine eye care, including cataract and surgical post-operative management. They will collaborate with surgeons and clinical staff to manage approximately 30 patients per day.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree and maintain an active Texas optometry license. Experience with medical optometry and ocular disease is required, while surgical co-management experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Comprehensive eye examinationsOcular disease managementCataract post-operative careClinical workflow managementPatient careOphthalmology collaboration

Optometry Career Context

Of the 40 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 75% have no call, 33% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$195k–$260kOptometry median $158k (middle half $148k–$170k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$234k in purchasing powerTexas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in Texas77 active2,005 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 75% no call · 33% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Optometry listings598 in the last 30 days472 the 30 days before (+27%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Optometry pay trend+3.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$228k midpoint, that is roughly $9k–$16k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top contract/1099 Optometrist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

18 jobs · 14 employers
7
<$155k
7
$155k-175k
1
$177k
2
$195k-215k
1
$222k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
53%
Sign-on bonus
42%
Loan repayment
16%
Relocation assistance
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.3
Better work-life than 10% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,008 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Tec/Mfe

Construction
Klang, Selangor
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

PRN scheduling
Dedicated exam lanes
Designated clinical support staff
Established patient base
Modern medical and surgical eye care environment
Experienced technicians and administrative support
Collaborative physician and leadership team

Living in Midlothian

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$392k
Typical market rent
$1,908/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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