Mobile Optometrist

HealthDrive•Corpus Christi, TX

About The Position

HealthDrive is seeking a part-time Optometrist to provide on-site optometry services at nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and long-term care facilities across greater Corpus Christi, Texas, and surrounding areas. The role involves daily travel to skilled nursing facilities within an assigned territory and delivering general optometry services to residents. The position offers clinical autonomy, an established patient base with no patient quotas, and administrative, regulatory, and compliance support. Equipment and supplies, including a laptop with HealthDrive’s proprietary EMR system, are provided. Compensation offers the opportunity to earn $800 or more per day through production, with a $625 daily minimum. A $6,000 sign-on bonus is available for a three-day-per-week schedule and is prorated for fewer days. The position includes mileage reimbursement, flexible scheduling, and no required evening or weekend hours. A benefits package is available at full-time, with most benefits starting on the first day of employment. HealthDrive provides on-site healthcare services to residents in long-term care, skilled nursing, and assisted living facilities, with a focus on dignity and excellence.

Requirements

Doctorate of Optometry (O.D.).
State professional license.
Valid driver’s license.
TPA certified/Legend Drug Certificate.
Ability to work independently on a daily basis.
Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Ability to use email and the internet, and to learn other healthcare-related software.

Responsibilities

Provide general optometry services to residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and long-term care facilities within an assigned territory.
Diagnose and treat refractive disorders.
Diagnose and treat ocular disorders caused by age-related illnesses.
Examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures.
Identify systemic conditions affecting the eye.
Enter patient information and complete required clinical documentation in the EMR system.
Travel daily to skilled nursing facilities to treat patients.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive compensation plan with uncapped earning potential.
$6,000 sign-on bonus available for three days per week, prorated for fewer days.
Benefits package available at full-time; most benefits start on day one of employment.
Mileage reimbursement.
Flexible scheduling with no required evening or weekend hours.
Clinical autonomy and control over the pace of the day.
Established patient base with no patient quotas.
100% malpractice coverage.
Full administrative support team.
Dedicated Regulatory Affairs and Compliance teams.
Equipment and supplies provided, including a laptop with proprietary EMR system.