Optometrist | Up to $180K | No Weekends
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Up to $180K
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Job Description
Optometrist | Up to $180K | No Weekends
Full Time | Private Practice | Optometry
- Elizabeth Banzhaf, LPN
- Co-Founder & COO | Heartline Staffing
- Call or Text: 272-230-3157
- LinkedIn: View Elizabeth's LinkedIn
Prefer a confidential conversation instead of applying? Call or text Elizabeth directly at 272-230-3157.
Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, is hiring an Optometrist for Panama City Eye Care in Panama City, Florida.
Position Overview
- Join an established private optometry practice providing comprehensive eye care
- Perform comprehensive eye exams and diagnose and manage acute and chronic ocular conditions
- Prescribe corrective lenses and develop individualized treatment plans
- Educate patients on eye health and preventative care
- Collaborate with an experienced support staff in a patient-focused practice
Compensation
- Up to $180,000 Annual Salary (Based on Experience)
- Relocation Assistance Available
Schedule
- Monday-Thursday: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM-2:00 PM
- No Weekend Hours
Why Optometrists Are Applying
- Excellent work-life balance with shortened Fridays
- Private practice with full support staff
- Up to $180,000 salary based on experience
- Relocation assistance available
- Opportunity to practice full-scope optometry in a beautiful Gulf Coast community
Benefits
- Up to $180,000 Salary
- 12 Days PTO (Vacation, Sick & Personal Time)
- 6 Paid Holidays
- CME Allowance & Dedicated CME Days
- Malpractice Insurance Paid
- IRA with Annual Profit Sharing
- Relocation Assistance
- Full Support Staff
Requirements
- Doctor of Optometry (OD) Degree from an Accredited Program
- Active Florida Optometry License or Ability to Obtain One
- Strong Clinical Skills in Diagnosing and Treating Ocular Conditions
- Excellent Communication and Patient Care Skills
- Ability to Work Independently and as Part of a Team
Not ready to formally apply? That's okay. Many Optometrists prefer a confidential conversation first. Call or text Elizabeth directly at 272-230-3157.
Heartline Staffing is a Strategic Talent Partner with Purple Cow Recruiting. Applications are securely processed through Purple Cow Recruiting's applicant tracking system.
Key Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive eye exams to diagnose and manage acute and chronic ocular conditions. Prescribe corrective lenses and educate patients on preventative eye health within a private practice setting.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Optometry Career Context
Purple Cow Recruiting holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 270 active listings.
Of the 49 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 86% have no call, 31% require no weekends.
Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$180k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $174k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$180k midpoint, that is roughly $7k–$13k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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Annual compensation range
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$140k-$200kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,886 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
Living in Panama City
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $273k≈ 1.5× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,697/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.
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