(USA) Associate Optometrist - Walmart

Position Summary

A Walmart Associate Optometrist is the clinical partner to the Vision Center Manager and is core to our mission of advancing eyecare affordably for everyone.

What You’ll Do

• Provide evidence‑based vision care, recommending and prescribing medications and treatment options such as red eye, LASIK surgery, and cataract surgery.
• Deliver routine vision care using evidence‑based care guidelines.
• Educate patients and store associates on eye health, contact lens care, disease‑state management, and safety factors.
• Consult with other health professionals to prepare patient care plans while observing optometry scope of practice per state board.
• Embrace new equipment technology and advanced instrumentation, integrating digital phoropters, EMR, Maestro (OCT/retinal camera combo) and other advanced tools.

Core Competencies

• Judgment: Use financial and business analysis to evaluate returns, risks, and long‑term implications of decisions.
• Customer/Member‑Centered: Create an environment that provides customers/members with wanted products, services, and experiences.
• Execution and Results: Optimize execution using internal and external resources, hold associates accountable for goals and results.
• Planning and Improvement: Set and communicate clear, aligned goals, monitor progress, and implement continuous improvement practices.
• Influence and Communicate: Inspire commitment, build high‑performing teams, and communicate strategies clearly.
• Ethics and Compliance: Maintain integrity and ethics, identify opportunities for enhanced compliance.
• Adaptability: Remain resourceful and resilient, update knowledge and skills to handle new challenges.
• Strategy: Build and implement strategies that align with company goals.
• Social Responsibility: Lead volunteer activities and strengthen community ties.
• Talent: Develop talent and create replacement plans to increase effectiveness.
• Relationships: Build trusting relationships across functional and geographical boundaries.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Optometry (OD) from an accredited optometry school.
• Licensed optometrist in good standing in the state of practice.
• Experience with EMR/EHR systems.
• Eagerness to embrace new equipment technology and advanced instrumentation.
• Experience treating and managing ocular disease.

Benefits

Walmart offers competitive pay, performance‑based bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health benefits: medical, vision and dental coverage.
• Financial benefits: 401(k), stock purchase, company‑paid life insurance.
• Paid time off: PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, voting.
• Disability: short‑term and long‑term disability.
• Company discounts, military leave pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• Live Better U education benefit program for full‑time and part‑time associates.

Compensation and Location

Annual salary range: $135,000.00 – $200,000.00.

Additional compensation may include annual or quarterly performance bonuses, Regional Pay Zone based on location, and a Complex Structure based on external factors.

Primary location: 1610 No. Riverside Drive, Espanola, NM 87532‑8063, United States of America.

Legal & Policies

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug‑free workplace and have a no‑tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job.