Primary Care Optometrist - Tampa Bay, FL

OptometristFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

EyeCare Partners is the nation’s leading provider of clinically integrated eye care. Our national network of over 300 ophthalmologists and 700 optometrists provides a lifetime of care to our patients with a mission to enhance vision, advance eye care and improve lives.

Based in St. Louis, Missouri, over 650 ECP-affiliated practice locations provide care in 18 states and 80 markets, providing services that span the eye care continuum. For more information, visit eyecare-partners.com.

The Eye Institute of West Florida, an EyeCare Partners practice, is seeking a full-time Primary Care Optometrist to join our team at our Largo, St. Petersburg and Hyde Park locations.

The Eye Institute of West Florida is an established and well-maintained practice with five convenient eye care locations, the Largo Ambulatory Surgery Center, the Weinstock Laser Eye Center, and the Aesthetic Institute.

This practice is collaborative with multi-specialty Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Physician Assistants, and Opticianry. We are proud to serve our local community as well as patients that travel from around the world to The Eye Institute of West Florida when they need expert eye surgery.

As part of the EyeCare Partners family, the doctors of The Eye Institute of West Florida have joined a national medical group dedicated to clinical excellence. Led by our Medical Executive Board, we are proud to offer continuous career development for our doctors, allowing you to stretch beyond daily patient care into other areas of interest.

What We Offer

  • Amazing Company Culture that promotes long-term tenure
  • Professional Growth, Mentorship & Leadership Opportunities
  • Access to research and innovative technology through EyeCare Partners Innovation Center

Guaranteed Base Salary + Production Bonus

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Domestic Partner coverage, Maternity Leave, Long-Term/Short-Term Disability, 401k and more!
  • State Licensure Reimbursement
  • CME Allowance
  • Association Dues Reimbursement

Optometrist Job Requirements & Qualifications

Doctor of Optometry (OD) Degree

Florida State Optometric License

Apply through our website or email Elise DeCicco at elisedecicco@eyecare-partners.com for more information!

Key Responsibilities

The Primary Care Optometrist will provide comprehensive eye care services as part of a multi-specialty team. They will collaborate with ophthalmologists and other medical staff to ensure clinical excellence and patient satisfaction.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree and possess a valid Florida State Optometric License. The role requires a commitment to clinical excellence and professional development within a collaborative practice environment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Primary Care OptometryClinical Eye CareOphthalmology CollaborationVision Enhancement

Primary Care Career Context

Of the 50 active Optometrist listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Optometrist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Optometrist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.0 / 10 · above average in optometrist rolesranked against 2,055 Optometrist roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOptometrist median $178k (middle half $165k–$200k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All optometrist listings in Florida160 active2,077 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 68% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 29% state a sign-on bonus · 9% offer loan repayment160 active listings, Nov 2026
New Primary Care listings935 in the last 30 days462 the 30 days before (+102%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Optometrist pay trend (all specialties)+4.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,055 Optometrist roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Florida figures use all optometrists: too few Florida Primary Care postings state pay.

Location & Logistics

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

Top Optometrist Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

20 jobs · 15 employers
8
<$165k
5
$165k-180k
2
$180k-195k
4
$195k-210k
1
$222k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
61% this job
Sign-on bonus
44%
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
6%

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 · Prince George's County, Maryland

$100/hr
#3

Optometrist

$85-$95/hr
#4

Optometrist, Float

$121k-$196k
+ 27 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Optometrist roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,055 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Eye Care Partners Career Opportunities

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Louis, Missouri
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Guaranteed Base Salary + Production Bonus
Medical, Dental, Vision
Domestic Partner coverage
Maternity Leave
Long-Term/Short-Term Disability
401k
State Licensure Reimbursement
CME Allowance

Living in St. Petersburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$428k
Typical market rent
$2,039/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
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 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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