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Santa Fe, New Mexico

Optometrist - PT, Saturdays, PRN

OptometristIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$130k-$169k

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Job Description

Adventure Dental, Vision and Orthodontics in Santa Fe, NM, is currently seeking an Optometrist to provide preventive and restorative eye care for all patients, diagnosing and treating vision-related symptoms, as well as instructing staff on how to assist in patient treatment.

This is a part-time opportunity for Saturdays and/or PRN.

Pay range: $500-$650/day

Job Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality care and service by responding promptly to patient, caregiver, and team needs
  • Examine patients, diagnose diseases, and effectively treat and perform all necessary procedures
  • Provide comprehensive professional vision treatment plans to help them achieve optimal vision health, using accepted clinical and diagnostic techniques
  • Build a community within the practice that fosters teammate satisfaction and retention by developing strategies to achieve organizational goals, being available to staff, accepting feedback from others, developing subordinates’ skills, and encouraging growth
  • Arrange for referral to vision specialists when appropriate
  • Prepare a doctor case file including medical history, informing patients on general care and health of eyes at regular time intervals, and staying informed on the latest vision treatment techniques

Job Qualifications

  • State optometry license in good standing
  • Strong interest in working with children
  • Ability to acquire or maintain Medicaid Provider number and NPI number
  • Attention to detail and ability to handle a diverse workload
  • Ability to multi-task and complete tasks correctly and on time

In addition to the job description, you will be asked to perform other duties that support the business and our mission.

Key Responsibilities

The optometrist will provide preventive and restorative eye care, including diagnosing diseases and creating comprehensive vision treatment plans. They are also responsible for instructing staff and maintaining accurate doctor case files for patients.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a state optometry license in good standing and have the ability to obtain a Medicaid Provider number and NPI number. A strong interest in working with children and excellent attention to detail are required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient diagnosisVision treatment planningPreventive eye careClinical techniquesPediatric eye careMedical record keepingStaff instructionMulti-tasking

Optometry Career Context

Of the 40 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$130k–$169kOptometry median $167k (middle half $145k–$182k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$162k in purchasing powerNew Mexico index 92.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in New Mexico14 active2,004 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 68% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Optometry listings495 in the last 30 days468 the 30 days before (+6%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Optometry pay trend+3.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Optometrist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

16 jobs · 14 employers
5
<$160k
6
$160k-175k
2
$175k-190k
2
$190k-205k
1
$208k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

14 jobs
401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
64%
Sign-on bonus
43%
Loan repayment
29%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Comprehensive Mobile Care · Grants, New Mexico

$1,200/day
#2

Part-Time Optometrist | Refractive Care $800 per diem | Homestead & McKeesportPer Diem

Comprehensive Mobile Care · McKeesport, Pennsylvania

$182k-$208k
#3

Optometrist

$100/hr
#4

Optometrist

$85-$95/hr
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,003 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Santa Fe

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$581k
Typical market rent
$1,956/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.8
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Santa Fe, NM metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.