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Medical Optometrist Job in El Paso, Texas — $175K Base + Production Bonus
Medical optometry, physician mentorship, and room to grow with this private Ophthalmology/Optometry practice in El Paso, TX.
Looking for a practice where you can put your training to work, keep learning, and build a rewarding career? This established ophthalmology and optometry practice in El Paso offers a strong medical focus, dedicated clinical support, and the opportunity to work closely with fellowship-trained ophthalmologists.
The position offers a $175,000-$200K base salary (DOE), a production bonus, and practice-estimated total compensation of $230,000–$260,000, depending on productivity. New graduates and experienced optometrists are welcome to apply.
Meaningful Medical Care and Clinical Variety
You’ll provide comprehensive eye care with an emphasis on medical optometry, surgical co-management, and contact lens services, including specialty lenses if so desired by the incoming optometrist.
Working alongside ophthalmologists and fellow optometrists, you’ll have opportunities to develop your clinical skills and collaborate on the care of patients with complex eye conditions.
Your work will include:
- Diagnosis and management of medical eye disease.
- Preoperative and postoperative care.
- Routine and specialty contact lens services.
- Comprehensive eye examinations.
- Collaborative management of complex patients.
Mentorship as You Build Your Career
For a doctor early in practice—or an experienced OD hoping to hone their medical skills—the people available to teach and collaborate with you matter.
This opportunity includes direct mentorship from fellowship-trained ophthalmologists with expertise in cornea and external disease, neuro-ophthalmology, and pediatric ophthalmology. You’ll have colleagues to turn to as you encounter unfamiliar findings, work through challenging cases, and grow in confidence.
Compensation
- Base salary: $175,000 – $200,000 annually, depending on skills, training, work pace etc.
- Production bonus: 25% of receivables above $700,000.
- Practice-estimated total compensation: $230,000–$260,000 annually, depending on productivity.
The bonus structure provides an opportunity to increase your earnings alongside the stability of a guaranteed base salary.
Benefits
- Health insurance.
- 20 days of paid time off.
- Approximately 9 paid holidays annually.
- Allowance for CME, professional licensing, and insurance-panel registration: $4,500 in the first year and $3,500 annually thereafter.
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions.
- Malpractice insurance coverage.
Schedule and Support
This is a full-time position with a Monday–Friday clinical schedule and a mutually agreed-upon start date.
Dedicated technicians and support staff help you focus on patient care. You’ll join an established team of ophthalmologists and optometrists in a busy, collaborative practice.
Make Yourself at Home in El Paso
Your next career move is also a decision about where you’ll spend your life outside the office.
El Paso offers a distinctive multicultural community and opportunities to enjoy the outdoors throughout the year. For doctors beginning their careers, the compensation offered here and the area’s comparatively affordable lifestyle may also provide room to pursue financial goals, from paying down student loans to saving for a home.
Among America’s safest large cities:
As reported by Forbes, El Paso ranked No. 5 among large U.S. cities in MoneyGeek’s 2026 safety analysis, which uses FBI crime data and the estimated cost of crime per resident. Read the Forbes article.
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Who Would Be a Good Fit?
The practice welcomes new graduates and experienced optometrists who enjoy medical eye care, value collaboration, and want to build a long-term career.
Candidates must be eligible for Texas optometric licensure and will be expected to obtain the Texas Optometric Glaucoma Specialist designation.
Learn More Confidentially
Contact Drew Caldwell at OjO Recruitment Agency to learn more about this medical optometrist opportunity in El Paso.
All inquiries are confidential, and there is no cost for doctors using OjO’s services.
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