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MedElite Group
Live Oak, Florida

Optometrist

OptometristNo callPart-Time

Listed compensation

$45-$50/hr

The week · per this posting

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

OPTOMETRIST

  • Location: Live Oak, FL
  • Schedule: Part-Time (2 Days a week)
  • Salary: $45.00 - $50.00 per patient

About Swift Optometry

Swift Optometry is a leading provider of comprehensive eye care services, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for seniors in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. We bring expert optometric care directly to the bedside, offering personalized and convenient solutions that prioritize resident well-being.

Our skilled optometrists provide a wide range of services, from comprehensive eye exams and ocular disease management to vision correction and education, all while utilizing state-of-the-art equipment.

Partnering with MedElite Healthcare Management Group, we ensure a seamless and integrated approach to healthcare, empowering seniors to live their lives to the fullest with clear, comfortable vision and the support they need to maintain their independence.

Job Summary

We are seeking a friendly and compassionate Optometrist to join our team. As an Optometrist, you will play a crucial role in providing comprehensive care to patients in long-term care facilities.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in the lives of patients while working alongside a dedicated team of healthcare professionals.

This Doctor will have the opportunity to communicate and interact with a full health care team including nurses, primary physicians, health aids, family and ophthalmologists. Along with this, the doctor will be in close contact with our own administrative and professional staff who are extremely helpful and supportive.

Responsibilities

Comprehensive Routine and Medical EYE Exams

  • Perform dilated exams
  • Provide diabetic evaluations
  • Treatment of infection and injury
  • Proficient in the diagnosis and treatment of ocular disease
  • Comfortable working with the geriatric population

Requirements

  • OD license
  • Must be able to lift a minimum of 20 pounds and stand / walk / work on your feet up to 6-8 hours per day

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off
  • Malpractice Insurance

Why Work with Us?

  • Make a meaningful impact on the lives of seniors
  • Work in a collaborative, mission-driven environment
  • Enjoy work-life balance

Equal Opportunity Employer

Infinite Medical P. C is an equal-opportunity employer. We acknowledge and honor the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals. We pledge ourselves to crafting and maintaining an environment that respects diverse traditions, heritages, and experiences.

Infinite Medical P. C is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The above-noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the applicant a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of this position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of the position.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Apply today and help us deliver compassionate, personalized care where it matters most.

Key Skills

Ocular Disease TreatmentGeriatric Population CareOcular Disease DiagnosisPatient InteractionTeam Collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist at MedElite Group 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 40 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 83% have no call, 18% 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 $178k (middle half $170k–$200k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in Florida158 active2,006 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 83% no call · 18% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida healthcare professional listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus · 9% offer loan repayment161 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.

Location & Logistics

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

Top Optometrist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

17 jobs · 13 employers
6
<$155k
4
$155k-170k
4
$170k-185k
1
$196k
2
$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
53%
Sign-on bonus
37%
Loan repayment
16%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Vision To Learn · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$95/hr
#2

Optometrist, PT (PC) - Menlo Park Mall

Warby Parker · Edison, New Jersey

$75-$86.73/hr
#3

Optometrist, PT (PC) - The Mall at Short Hills

$75-$86.73/hr
#4

Optometrist

$64.9-$84.13/hr
+ 22 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.

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About MedElite Group

Business Consulting and Services
Brooklyn, New York
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Malpractice Insurance

Living in Live Oak

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$256k
Median resident rent
$903/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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