Optometrist
Listed compensation
$230K - $260K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
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 2,003 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc.
Optometry Career Context
Of the 41 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 59% have no call, 51% require no weekends.
Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 25% in optometry | ranked against 2,003 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$252k in purchasing power | Texas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Optometry listings in Texas | 73 active | 2,001 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 59% no call · 51% no weekends41 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Optometry listings | 495 in the last 30 days | 468 the 30 days before (+6%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Optometry pay trend | +3.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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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