Staff Physician Optometrist - Ophthalmology, McGovern Medical School
Compensation
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Job Description
The Ruiz Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, seeks an optometrist to join its faculty. UTHealth Houston offers a dynamic academic environment, competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefits.
Position Key Accountabilities
The Ruiz Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science seeks an optometrist to join our expanding clinical practice. Responsibilities may include patient medical management, refractive care, and same-day appointment screening and triage, based on the candidate's experience and interests.
Practice locations may include the Texas Medical Center and the planned Bellaire Station location, expected to open in 2027. As services expand, opportunities may arise to participate in additional clinical or administrative activities.
Qualifications
The selected candidate must have a degree in optometry and a Texas Medical License or be eligible for a Texas Temporary License.
Candidates with experience or an interest in refractive surgery are encouraged to apply, though this is not required.
This is a staff position with the potential to transition to an academic appointment based on demonstrated academic contributions and potential.
Key Responsibilities
The optometrist will provide patient medical management, refractive care, and clinical screening and triage within the Ruiz Department of Ophthalmology. The role involves working in a clinical practice setting with opportunities to participate in administrative or additional clinical activities as the department expands.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Optometry Career Context
Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 76% have no call, 40% 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 | 3.0 / 10 · above average in optometry | ranked against 1,976 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Optometry median $158k (middle half $148k–$170k)12 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Optometry listings in Texas | 78 active | 1,975 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 76% no call · 40% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Optometry pay trend | +1.0% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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