Optometrist - Mobile, AL - Part-Time

Optometrist 9.1 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$550 - $600/day

The week · per this postingWeekdays only

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

  • Full job description
  • Exciting Opportunity for Optometrist in Mobile, Alabama for Part-time positions
  • Specialty: Optometrist
  • Location: Mobile, AL
  • Shifts: 8-10 hour days, 2 days per week
  • Compensation: $550 - $600/day Guaranteed
  • Status: W-2 Employment
  • Paid Time Off: Accrued PTO
  • Benefits: Health, Dental, and Vision insurance options available for eligible employees.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a Practitioner-owned company that puts your work-life balance first! We offer competitive guaranteed pay, a supportive environment, and the flexibility you’ve been looking for.

What You’ll Do

  • Conduct one-time assessments for our nation’s Veterans, helping them in their disability claim process.
  • Enjoy a low-stress setting, seeing just 1-6 Veterans per day.
  • Review records and complete assessments electronically on a secure platform.
  • Benefit from fully provided technology, training, and clinical support.

What You WON’T Do

  • No treatments, procedures, or diagnosing.
  • No prescribing, billing, or disability percentage calculations.
  • No scheduling your appointments and walk-ins are not permitted.
  • No nights, weekends, or holidays.

Who We’re Looking For

Whether you’re a new graduate looking to kickstart your career or an experienced provider seeking a slower, more flexible pace, this role is for you!

Apply today to join a mission-driven company that values YOU. Make a difference in the lives of Veterans—without sacrificing your own.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct one-time assessments for Veterans to assist in their disability claim process. Review medical records and complete assessments electronically on a secure platform.

Requirements

Seeking an Optometrist, ranging from new graduates to experienced providers. Must be able to perform assessments in a low-stress, clinical setting.

Key Skills

OptometryClinical AssessmentsElectronic Record ReviewPatient Evaluation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist - Mobile, AL - Part-Time at Commonwealth Medical Services a 9.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 5% in Optometry — ranked against 1,773 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Optometry Career Context

Of the 40 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 63% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 12.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution23 jobs · 9 employers

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$210k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 9 employers

CME allowance
80%
401k / retirement match
80%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 9.1
Among the best 10% of Optometry listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,773 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Mobile

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$193k
Typical market rent
$1,280/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.1
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Mobile, AL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Commonwealth Medical Services

Hospitals and Health Care
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Guaranteed daily rate
Accrued PTO
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Fully provided technology
Training
Clinical support