Comprehensive Optometrist - Mesa, AZ
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Job Description
Desert Vista Eye Specialists is seeking a full-time Comprehensive Optometrist to join our team at our Mesa, AZ location. Desert Vista Eye Specialists, a proud partner of EyeCare Partners, has been a leading provider of eye and vision care in the Phoenix area for more than 30 years.
Our team includes corneal, retinal, cataract, and refractive specialists, making us the only medical and surgical eye care provider patients will ever need.
At Desert Vista Eye Specialists, we pride ourselves on having a team of highly experienced eye doctors who are part of a network that encompasses all ophthalmic and optometric specialties. Each member of our team brings to the table extensive training, certification, and experience.
This includes specialists actively engaged in leading-edge research and equipped to handle the most complex cases. Our commitment to excellence ensures that our patients receive the best possible care.
Our optometrists play an important role in the community by coordinating care while maintaining excellent relationships with all medical care team partners, both inside and outside the practice. Several years of experience in a medically focused practice is required.
What We Offer
An outstanding practice environment with a strong focus on clinical excellence. A doctor-led leadership team involved in all medical issues and the oversight of our Medical Executive Board. Investments in new equipment and infrastructure that allows you to apply your expertise and retain clinical autonomy.
Access to our national medical network of practices, bringing together a wealth of expertise, resources and knowledge. A world-class support team that is dedicated and trained in providing efficient, patient-centered care. An established network for an immediate, sustained referral base.
Benefits
Highly competitive annual salary with a productivity bonus Signing Bonus Comprehensive employee benefit package including full medical, domestic partner coverage, maternity leave, 401k w/ company match, short and long term leave, PTO and much more Continuing Medical Education (CME) reimbursements State license reimbursement Medical malpractice insurance We invite you to apply today or contact Paige Kirkley, Senior Physician Recruiter, for more information at paigekirkley@eyecare-partners.com
Key Responsibilities
The optometrist will provide comprehensive eye and vision care while coordinating with a multidisciplinary medical team. They are responsible for maintaining excellent relationships with partners and delivering patient-centered clinical services.
Requirements
Candidates must have several years of experience in a medically focused practice. Professional certification and training in optometry are required to handle complex clinical cases.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Optometry Career Context
Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 78% have no call, 46% require no weekends.
Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Mesa
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $417k
- Typical market rent
- $1,538/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 103.3
- State income tax
- Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.