Optometrist
Listed compensation
$230K - $260K
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on-site
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Benefits/Perks
- Competitive Compensation
- Great Work Environment
- West Texas Eye Associates of El Paso, TX
- Full-time medical optometrist - $200,000 base salary with $230,000 to $260,000 expected annual income + benefits
Non Private Equity Owned
Community-centered medical eye care practice with 25+ years of service and trust. Our team includes 2 MDs and 3 ODs, supported by skilled technicians and an experienced administrative staff. We deliver comprehensive eye care with a surgical backbone, strong referral partnerships, and a collaborative MD + OD model focused on clinical excellence, integrity, and long-term patient relationships.
Role Description
This is a full-time on-site medical optometrist role for our growing, patient-focused clinical team. This role offers clinical autonomy within a collaborative care model, with direct access to ophthalmology mentorship and surgical co-management.
The position includes a guaranteed base salary plus performance bonuses, strong technician support, CME assistance, paid time off, healthcare and 401K matching. This is a long-term opportunity for a clinician who values teamwork, professionalism, and meaningful patient care.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from an accredited institution.
- Active or eligible for state optometry licensure.
- Strong clinical decision-making and patient communication skills.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive medical eye care within a collaborative MD and OD model. Manage patient care with clinical autonomy and engage in surgical co-management and ophthalmology mentorship.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist at David S Doka M D P A a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Optometry — ranked against 1,773 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc.
Optometry Career Context
Of the 40 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 88% have no call, 73% require no weekends.
Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 12.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$245k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $252k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$245k midpoint, that is roughly $10k–$17k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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