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Per-Diem Optometrist (Nevada Licensed) - Mobile Community Vision Care

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Job Description

  • Per-Diem Optometrist (Nevada Licensed) - Mobile Community Vision Care
  • Position Type: Independent Contractor (1099)
  • Schedule: Per-Diem, Event-Based
  • Location: Clark County, NV and surrounding areas

Healthy Together is seeking a Nevada-licensed Optometrist to provide community-based vision care to underserved populations throughout Clark County. As a public-private partnership, we work with community partners to bring our mobile vision clinic directly to schools, community centers, libraries, and other locations where access to care is limited.

Our program provides comprehensive eye exams and prescription eyewear, with over 300 styles of glasses to choose from. This role combines clinical practice with public health outreach in a fast-paced environment, supported by opticians and staff who share a commitment to expanding access to care.

Healthy Lives Start Where We Stop.

What You'll Do

  • Provide comprehensive eye exams in a mobile clinic setting
  • Diagnose and manage refractive and ocular conditions
  • Prescribe corrective lenses and clinical treatment plans
  • Work closely with opticians and support staff
  • Keep clear, accurate clinical documentation
  • Follow all Nevada licensing and compliance standards

What We're Looking For

  • Active, unrestricted Nevada Optometry License
  • Malpractice insurance (or ability to obtain)
  • Comfort working in fast-paced, community-based settings
  • Strong clinical judgment and good patient rapport
  • Reliable, adaptable, and professional

Nice to Have

  • Experience in mobile clinics, community health, or outreach
  • Bilingual (Spanish/English)
  • Experience serving diverse or underserved populations
  • Compensation & Structure
  • Competitive per-diem or daily rate
  • 1099 independent contractor status
  • Flexible scheduling
  • No long-term commitment required

Why Join Us

  • Care-first, community-focused work
  • No sales pressure
  • Well-run mobile operations
  • Respect for your time and expertise

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive eye exams and clinical treatment plans within a mobile clinic setting. Collaborate with opticians and support staff to deliver vision care to underserved community populations.

Requirements

Must hold an active, unrestricted Nevada Optometry License and possess malpractice insurance. Candidates should be comfortable working in fast-paced, community-based environments with strong clinical judgment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical eye examsRefractive diagnosisOcular condition managementMobile clinic operations

Optometry Career Context

Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 82% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOptometry median $167k (middle half $153k–$182k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNevada index 100.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in Nevada22 active2,068 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 82% no call · 40% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 35% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Optometry listings675 in the last 30 days371 the 30 days before (+82%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Optometry pay trend+3.8% 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

Nevada has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top contract/1099 Optometrist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

33 jobs · 13 employers
12
<$165k
11
$165k-180k
5
$180k-195k
4
$195k-210k
1
$222k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
97%
Sign-on bonus
81%
CME allowance
74%
Loan repayment
68%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Market Managing Optometrist- Westchester and Long Island, NY- LensCrafters brand

Luxottica of America · Scarsdale, New York

$159k–$222k
#2

Optometrist

Vision To Learn · Allison Park, Pennsylvania

$90-$100/hr
#3

Optometrist

$85-$95/hr
#4

Optometrist, Sign On Bonus (Brookside Optometric Group)

$121k-$196k
+ 38 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 1,990 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive per-diem or daily rate
1099 independent contractor status
Flexible scheduling
No long-term commitment required
No sales pressure
Well-run mobile operations
Respect for your time and expertise

Living in Las Vegas

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$401k
Typical market rent
$1,700/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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