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National Vision
Rockwall, Texas

Optometrist

Optometrist 8.7 Work-LifeNo callNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job description

Company Description
Love What You Do — And Where You Do It
We’re reimagining what a career in optometry should look like. Think less burnout, more balance. Less micromanagement, more autonomy. Less routine, more purpose!
At our practice, you’re more than an optometrist — you’re a trusted partner in eye care. We’ve built an environment where compassion, innovation, and your well-being come first.
What you’ll find here:
Supportive, collaborative culture
Advanced technology for excellent patient care
Flexible schedules for better work-life balance
Leadership and growth opportunities
A genuine focus on you — your goals, your life, your success
Thrive personally and professionally with a team that values what matters most.
Rewarding compensation
Competitive salary with bonus potential (not tied to sales)
Sign-on bonus options or student loan repayment support for select locations
License reimbursement and malpractice insurance included
Continuing education hours provided annually through our all-expense-paid CE Symposium
A Smarter Way to Work
No on-call shifts. No late nights. Ever
Flexible schedules designed around your life and priorities
Generous paid time off, paid holidays, paid life insurance, and paid parental leave
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits with employer match
Travel reimbursement that meets policy guidelines
Freedom to Lead, Room to Grow
Practice with clinical autonomy, supported by a collaborative team
Step into leadership roles, or develop into them—we’ll back your vision every step of the way
Job Description
You’ll deliver full-scope primary eye care with the support of a dedicated, cheerful team that allows you to focus on what you do best: providing excellent, personalized patient care.
Here’s what you can expect:
Deliver warm, high-quality care through expert exams and treatment
Educate and empower patients on eye health and prevention
Lead with compassion and build a positive, patient-first culture
Freedom to practice at your comfort level, whether your interests include contact lenses, myopia management, or ocular disease
Opportunities for professional growth as you expand your expertise
Qualifications
Licensed (or eligible) to practice Optometry in the state where you’ll practice
Additional Information
For more information, please visit the website.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver full-scope primary eye care through expert exams and personalized treatment. Educate patients on eye health and prevention while fostering a positive, patient-first culture.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient EducationOcular Disease Treatment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist at National Vision a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Optometry — ranked against 1,645 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Optometry Career Context

National Vision holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 89 active listings.

Of the 50 active Optometrist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 78% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

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

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
33% this job
Loan repayment
27% this job
PSLF eligible
13%

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Work-life snapshot

8.7/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 5% in Optometry

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • No call
  • No nights
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About National Vision

Retail
Lawrenceville, GA
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Bonus potential
Sign-on bonus options
Student loan repayment support
License reimbursement
Malpractice insurance
CE Symposium
Paid time off
Paid holidays