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Optometrist - Fort Myers / Naples, FL

OptometristFull-Time

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Job Description

Optometrist – Fort Myers / Naples, FL

Center For Sight

Center For Sight is seeking full-time Optometrist to join our growing practice in the Fort Myers and Naples area. Due to continued growth and increasing patient demand, we are expanding our team to support our busy, highly integrated practice..

This opportunity is ideal for optometrists interested in medical optometry and collaborative OD/MD care. The Optometrist will work closely with our ophthalmologists, playing an integral role in the co-management and post-procedural care of patients while diagnosing and managing a broad range of ocular conditions. Our Optometrists are supported by experienced clinical teams and advanced diagnostic technology.

For more than 30 years, Center For Sight has been a leader in the integrated OD/MD model, providing comprehensive eye care through close collaboration between optometry and ophthalmology. This position offers the opportunity to practice at a high clinical level while becoming an integral part of a growing, multidisciplinary eye care team.

Position Highlights

  • Join an established, fast-paced, high-volume optometric practice
  • Busy ODs typically see 20–30+ patients per day
  • Dedicated team of work-up technicians and diagnostic support
  • Collaborative environment with access to ophthalmology and subspecialty care
  • Highly incentivized compensation plan, with mature practices yielding $200,000+ in total compensation
  • Competitive guaranteed base salary during the initial period
  • Sign-on bonus available
  • 4 weeks of vacation, 7 paid holidays
  • 5 paid Continuing Education days
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Florida has no state individual income tax

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from an accredited school or college of optometry
  • Eligible for or currently holds a Florida optometry license
  • Board certification preferred, but not required
  • Strong clinical, communication, and patient-care skills
  • Comfortable working in a high-volume, team-oriented environment

About Center For Sight

Center For Sight is one of the nation’s leading multi-specialty eye care groups, providing comprehensive ophthalmology and optometry services alongside additional specialty services. Founded more than 30 years ago, Center For Sight has built a reputation for exceptional patient care, advanced technology, innovative procedures, and highly skilled providers.

About Fort Myers, Naples & Southwest Florida

Located along Florida’s Gulf Coast, Fort Myers and Naples offer an exceptional Southwest Florida lifestyle with year-round sunshine, beautiful beaches, boating, fishing, golf, waterfront dining, shopping, and abundant outdoor recreation.

Fort Myers combines a growing metropolitan area with convenient access to Sanibel Island, Captiva Island, Fort Myers Beach, and other Gulf Coast communities. The area offers a variety of residential neighborhoods, family-friendly communities, restaurants, shopping, parks, and outdoor activities. Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) provides convenient access to domestic and international destinations.

Naples is known for its beautiful Gulf beaches, upscale dining and shopping, championship golf courses, and vibrant downtown areas, including Fifth Avenue South and Third Street South. The area offers a desirable coastal lifestyle with a strong community atmosphere and year-round opportunities for outdoor recreation.

Together, Fort Myers and Naples provide an excellent opportunity to live and practice in one of Florida’s most desirable coastal regions, with convenient air travel and no Florida state individual income tax.

About US Eye

US Eye is a physician-led, patient-focused network of eye care practices committed to delivering exceptional care through advanced technology and provider expertise. The network includes more than 60 clinics and multiple surgery centers across its affiliated practices, bringing together ophthalmologists, optometrists, and specialized eye care professionals.

Contact

  • For more information or to submit a CV, please contact:
  • Jennifer Merritt
  • Provider Talent Acquisition Coordinator
  • 941-224-6890
  • Jennifer.Merritt@useye.com [Jennifer.Merritt@useye.com]

Key Responsibilities

The Optometrist will diagnose and manage a broad range of ocular conditions while working closely with ophthalmologists in a collaborative care model. They will play an integral role in the co-management and post-procedural care of patients within a high-volume clinical setting.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Ocular condition diagnosisClinical patient careCommunication skills

Optometry Career Context

US Eye holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 8 active listings.

Of the 50 active Optometrist listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 72% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

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

Top Optometrist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution21 jobs · 8 employers

7
<$165k
5
$165k-180k
1
$187k
6
$195k-210k
2
$210k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 8 employers

401k / retirement match
83%
CME allowance
78% this job
Sign-on bonus
52% this job
Loan repayment
26%
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.2
Below most Optometry listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,782 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Fort Myers

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$341k
Typical market rent
$1,745/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About US Eye

Medical Practices
University Park, Florida
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus Available
4 Weeks Vacation
7 Paid Holidays
5 Paid Continuing Education Days
Comprehensive Benefits Package
No Florida State Income Tax