(USA) Associate Optometrist - Walmart

Position Summary

It’s time to see optometry through a new lens. Walmart is revolutionizing healthcare and this is your chance to be part of it. A Walmart Associate Optometrist is the clinical partner to the Vision Center Manager, and core to our mission of advancing eye care affordably for everyone.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence‑based vision care to ensure patient health and well‑being by recommending and prescribing medications and other treatment options (e.g., red eye, LASIK surgery, cataract surgery).
• Deliver routine vision care using evidence‑based care guidelines.
• Educate patients and store associates on eye health, including contact lens care, disease state management, and safety factors.
• Consult with other health professionals to prepare patient care plans, observing optometry scope of practice per state board.
• Embrace and operate new equipment technology and advanced instrumentation such as digital phoropters, EMR, and OCT/retinal camera combo.
• Apply business analysis to evaluate profitability and risks of business choices, forecast growth, costs, and challenges.
• Create a customer‑centered environment, ensuring removal of barriers to deliver exceptional customer/member value, service and support.
• Manage optical operations, ensuring adherence to policies and procedures for prescriptions, claims, and associate training.
• Ensure safety and quality standards, implement SOPs, monitor compliance with HIPAA and billing procedures.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, mentor staff, and foster an adaptive culture.

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.
• Experience treating and managing ocular disease.
• Ability to adopt new equipment technology and advanced instrumentation.
• Strong communication, business analysis, and leadership skills.

Salary and Compensation

Annual salary range: $135,000.00 – $200,000.00. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional factors: Regional Pay Zone, Complex Structure based on location and external challenges.

Benefits

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

Location

Primary Location: 4600 EMainSt, Farmington, NM87402‑8663, United States.

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.