Optometrist

OptometristNo callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Louisiana Eye and Laser Center, one of the leading providers of eye care services in Louisiana, is hiring a full-time Optometrist. We handle all the insurance billing, credentialing, staff hiring & training, and administrative work with no on-call.

The exam rooms and pretest are outfitted with excellent equipment to care for your patient's primary-care needs. OD techs will work up your patients to ensure you can see the maximum number of patients. We offer excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

To be successful in this role, you should have attention to detail and be able to treat all kinds of patients with kindness and discretion, from young children to the elderly. You need to be a licensed Optometrist to be considered for this position.

Ultimately, you will ensure the accurate diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases and injuries

Requirements

  • Perform comprehensive eye and vision tests
  • Diagnose defects of the eye, such as myopia, astigmatism and glaucoma
  • Provide personalized temporary and permanent solutions to sight issues based on each patient’s specific case and medical history
  • Prescribe medications, eyeglasses and contact lenses
  • Advise patients on proper eye care techniques
  • Keep updated and accurate medical records for all patients

Refer eye doctors and ophthalmologists when patients need to undergo a surgery or in cases of severe eye injuries

Skills

  • In-depth understanding of eye conditions and vision defects
  • Hands-on experience with eye examination tools
  • The ability to explain medical terms simply and calmly
  • Attention to detail
  • Degree in Optometry

Key Responsibilities

The Optometrist will perform comprehensive eye and vision tests to diagnose eye defects and diseases. They will also provide personalized treatment solutions, prescribe corrective lenses or medications, and maintain accurate patient medical records.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Diagnosis of eye diseasesMyopia diagnosisAstigmatism diagnosisGlaucoma diagnosisPrescribing medicationsPrescribing eyeglassesPrescribing contact lensesPatient careMedical record keepingClinical diagnosis

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist at Alexandria Eye and Laser Center a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Optometry — ranked against 2,008 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Optometry Career Context

Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 78% have no call, 34% require no weekends.

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

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in optometryranked against 2,008 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOptometry median $159k (middle half $150k–$174k)244 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingLouisiana index 88.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in Louisiana18 active2,006 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 78% no call · 34% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Optometry listings598 in the last 30 days472 the 30 days before (+27%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Optometry pay trend+3.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,008 Optometry listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Optometrist Jobs

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

16 jobs · 12 employers
5
<$155k
4
$155k-170k
4
$170k-185k
1
$196k
2
$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
60%
Sign-on bonus
47%
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Market Managing Optometrist- Westchester and Long Island, NY- LensCrafters brand

Luxottica of America · Scarsdale, New York

$159k–$222k
#2

Optometrist (Dr. Tavel Family Eye Care) - Kokomo, IN

VSP Vision · Indianapolis, Indiana

$140k-$200k
#3

Optometrist, Sign On Bonus (Brookside Optometric Group)

$121k-$196k
#4

Optometrist

$63-$85/hr
+ 17 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,008 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

Benefits & Perks

No on-call
Insurance billing handled
Credentialing handled
Staff hiring and training handled
Administrative work handled
Excellent equipment
OD techs support
Excellent compensation

Living in Lafayette

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$226k
Typical market rent
$1,329/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.2
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Lafayette, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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