Optometrist
Compensation
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Job Description
Company Overview
Eyecare Associates has been caring for families in the New Orleans community for over 40 years. Our doctors’ experience and commitment to their patients’ comprehensive eye care needs, has made them some of the most highly respected and trusted eye care providers in the south. Our team is dedicated to making certain our patients benefit from the safest and latest technological advances in vision health.
Position Summary
This is an exciting full-time opportunity for a candidate interested in working in New Orleans, LA!
Our rapidly growing multi-location, multispecialty practice is seeking a dedicated Optometrist with strong diagnostic skills and a passion for delivering patient centered primary care. This role allows you to see patients with a wide variety of pathology and refractive needs with a high earning potential. Offices are well equipped with full staff and EHR.
- Extra resources and partnership program through affiliation with EyeSouth Partners
- Strategic Management Partner to help onboard and maximize potential for success.
- Access to corporate support services to reduce administrative burden on physicians and improve clinical efficiency.
- Network of 415+ ophthalmologists and optometrists.
- Eligible for partnership after 1-2 years for experienced hires and 2-3 years for residents/fellows.
Responsibilities
- Board Certified or Board Eligible Optometrist.
- Company Benefits
- We offer a competitive benefits package to our doctors:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k w/ Match
- HSA/FSA
- Telemedicine
We Also Offer the Following Benefits for FREE
- Employee Discounts and Perks
- Employee Assistance Program
- Group Life/AD&D
- Short Term Disability Insurance
Long Term Disability Insurance
EyeSouth Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Requirements
Candidates must be a Board Certified or Board Eligible Optometrist. Experience levels vary, with partnership eligibility based on whether the candidate is an experienced hire or a resident/fellow.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist at Eye Care Associates a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Optometry — ranked against 1,905 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc.
Optometry Career Context
Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 80% have no call, 44% require no weekends.
Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 25% in optometry | ranked against 1,905 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Optometry median $158k (middle half $149k–$174k)226 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Louisiana index 88.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Optometry listings in Louisiana | 16 active | 1,968 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 80% no call · 44% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Optometry pay trend | +1.0% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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