2025-11-07 – Weekly Eye Care Jobs : Push for optometrists in Texas

Important Note: These jobs are posted in real-time and might expire. Please apply promptly.


This week, it seems like there’s a real push for optometrists across Texas. Whether you’re looking to settle in or just want to keep your options open, it’s a good time to explore. On the remote front, there are solid roles that could let you work from just about anywhere, which is always a win for flexibility.


This Week’s Jobs

  • Oculoplastic Surgeon Partner in Twin Cities!
    Company: Minnesota Eye Consultants | Location: Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MN
    An exciting opportunity for those looking to join a top-tier academic private practice. This role is perfect for someone with a passion for oculoplastic surgery and a desire to work in a vibrant metro area.
    Apply Here

  • Eye Care Customer Rep
    Company: Global Channel Management, Inc. | Location: Norcross, GA
    If you’ve got over a year of experience in eye care customer service, this role could be a great fit. It’s all about ensuring stellar experiences for clients.
    Apply Here

  • Optometrist (Ideal Eye Team)
    Company: VSP Ventures Optometric Solutions LLC | Location: Temple, TX
    Wildflower Vision is on the lookout for someone who thrives in providing comprehensive eye care. The practice offers a wide range of services, making it an ideal spot for ambitious optometrists.
    Apply Here

  • Optometrist (Ideal Eye Team)
    Company: VSP Ventures Optometric Solutions LLC | Location: Copperas Cove, TX
    Known for its tailored eye care, this role is perfect if you want to dive into more than just routine check-ups.
    Apply Here

  • Optometrist (Ideal Eye Team)
    Company: VSP Ventures Optometric Solutions LLC | Location: Killeen, TX
    This role offers a full range of services and is committed to exceptional patient care. A great opportunity if you want to make a difference in patients’ lives.
    Apply Here

  • Optometrist (Ideal Eye Team)
    Company: VSP Ventures Optometric Solutions LLC | Location: Belton, TX
    Another opportunity with Ideal Eye Team, focusing on full-service eye care. It’s a chance to join a dedicated team.
    Apply Here

  • Associate Optician - Full Time | Sanford Health
    Company: Sanford Health | Location: Fargo, ND
    Dive into the world of lenses and frames with this role. If you’ve got knowledge of contact lenses and eyewear fitting, this could be up your alley.
    Apply Here

  • Associate Optician - Full Time | Sanford Health
    Company: Sanford Health | Location: West Fargo, ND
    Similar to the Fargo role, but with its own unique flair. It’s all about bringing your expertise in eyewear to the table.
    Apply Here

  • Associate Optician - Full Time | Sanford Health
    Company: Sanford Health | Location: Fargo, ND
    Another chance to work with Sanford Health, this role emphasizes contact lens care and eyewear fitting skills.
    Apply Here

  • RN (LTC) FT Day
    Company: Good Samaritan | Location: Park River, ND
    This role supports continuity of care in a tight-knit community, with facilities including an eye clinic. A unique spot if you’re looking to blend nursing with eye care.
    Apply Here


Work From Anywhere (100% Verified)

This week, remote roles offer a great chance to balance work and life on your terms. If you’re looking for flexibility, these might be worth a closer look.

  • Senior Physician Recruiter (Optometrist and Ophthalmologist)
    Company: Eye To Eye Careers | Location: New York, NY
    Work with the leading eye-care doctor recruiting firm, focusing on relationship-based placements.
    Apply Here

  • Territory Sales Manager - Optical Finishing Laboratory (West Region, USA)
    Company: Luneau Technology USA Inc & Subsidiary | Location: Lombard, IL
    A sales role in the medical devices industry, with significant travel required.
    Apply Here

  • Territory Sales Manager - Diagnostic Equipment (Pacific Northwest Region, USA)
    Company: Luneau Technology USA Inc & Subsidiary | Location: Lombard, IL
    Another sales opportunity with travel, focusing on diagnostic equipment in the eye care tech space.
    Apply Here

  • Territory Sales Manager - Optical Finishing Laboratory (West Region, USA)
    Company: Luneau Technology USA Inc & Subsidiary | Location: Lombard, IL
    Similar role as before, with a focus on optical finishing labs.
    Apply Here

  • Psychiatric Advanced Practice Provider- Oregon Licensed, Remote
    Company: Ascend Healthcare | Location: Portland, OR
    A remote role that combines telehealth with hands-on support, ideal for someone with Oregon licensure.
    Apply Here

  • Territory Sales Manager - Diagnostic Equipment (Pacific Northwest Region, USA)
    Company: Luneau Technology USA Inc & Subsidiary | Location: Lombard, IL
    Similar to the previous listing, but with a focus on diagnostic equipment.
    Apply Here

  • Psychiatric Advanced Practice Provider- California Licensed, Remote
    Company: Ascend Healthcare | Location: Los Angeles, CA
    If you hold a California license, this telehealth role might be a good match.
    Apply Here

  • PEC OPT/Patient Engagement Center Advocate
    Company: Eye Care Partners Career Opportunities | Location: Ballwin, MO
    A nationwide provider of integrated eye care is looking for someone to join their patient engagement center.
    Apply Here

  • PEC OPH/Patient Engagement Center Advocate
    Company: Eye Care Partners Career Opportunities | Location: Cincinnati, OH
    Similar role in a different location, with a focus on ophthalmology patients.
    Apply Here

  • Customer Care / Feedback Analyst
    Company: Evolution Sports Group | Location: Los Angeles, CA
    Perfect for someone passionate about customer care and keen on identifying improvement areas.
    Apply Here


See all urgent needs jobs here: See Urgent Needs Jobs
Explore remote jobs here: See Remote Jobs


That’s a wrap for this week. Hope you find something that piques your interest or fits perfectly with your career goals. Until next time, take care and stay inspired!

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I’ve had two Austin listings vanish within 48 hours — , real-time really means apply now. What’s worked for me: enable LinkedIn job alerts and Easy Apply, keep a one-page CV handy to submit in under 5 minutes, then DM the clinic manager the same day. Small caveat on those remote roles: you usually need to be licensed where the patient is (Texas here), so double-check with the Texas Optometry Board: https://www.optometry.texas.gov/.

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Adding to @hsmith57, I’ve had better luck applying on the employer’s site and then DM’ing the regional manager on LinkedIn with a short note about my TX license and equipment comfort (OCT/topo). Small caveat: some ‘remote’ roles quietly want a Texas address or in-state days, so ask upfront — remote doesn’t always mean pajama shifts. Anyone seeing that in Houston or San Antonio?

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When it’s this “real-time,” I add a single header line to my CV and ATS notes: “TX-licensed, comfortable with Optos/Marco, available within 2 weeks,” and it’s gotten me same-day callbacks twice in Houston. For the anywhere roles, I swap in my telehealth setup (EHR, bandwidth, quiet room), but note a couple groups still require one in-state day per month.

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After I hit submit on Texas roles, I call the clinic within the hour and ask for the practice manager; a quick “applied just now — TX-licensed, comfortable with RevolutionEHR, can start in 2 weeks” has gotten me same-day interviews with the current “apply promptly” pace. If they’re corporate with centralized HR, I skip the call and send a tight DM to the regional instead.

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Quick tip from my apps this month: for remote OD postings, I add a one-liner — ‘stable fiber 200/200, quiet exam space, HIPAA-ready’ — plus a speed test link https://www.speedtest.net, and it’s nudged me into interviews. For Texas in-clinic roles, dropping your Texas Optometry Board license number in the first line seems to speed credentialing, but if it’s a tiny private, offer a quick phone intro instead?

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@ewatson76 I’ve gotten faster Texas callbacks by putting “glaucoma-certified + CAQH ID + PECOS active” in the subject and dropping a Calendly slot (https://calendly.com/) for a 10‑min chat; tiny privates sometimes ignore links, so I just call right after.

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I set LinkedIn to ‘posted today’ for Texas and apply by noon CT — works, but confirm true remote.

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I’ve been getting faster Texas callbacks by adding a 60‑second Loom intro showing my slit lamp setup and RevolutionEHR workflow and opening with ‘VSP/EyeMed credentialed, Spanish conversational.’ If you try it, paste the Loom link (https://www.loom.com/) in plain text since some portals strip URLs — faces beat PDFs. Small caveat: double‑check roles labeled ‘hybrid’; a few were really in‑clinic with tele days only after onboarding.

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Been snagging Texas screens same-day by replying within 30 minutes and attaching a one-page availability grid for the next 2 weeks — hiring managers like the “real-time” energy. For remote, I ask upfront which EHR (Crystal PM vs Compulink) and whether they ship gear or expect your own slit lamp/OCT. Austin/Dallas feel saturated; Waco and the Valley move quicker if you can do two Saturdays a month.

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But i’ve been getting more Texas screens by leading my email subject with “TX OD license active — NPI on file — Compulink/Crystal PM,” so credentialing boxes are checked up front. It helps, but many ‘remote’ listings still want a Texas address or occasional in‑state days, so I confirm that with the coordinator first.

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Piggybacking on @ryan_lee92, I put a Calendly link (https://calendly.com/drew-fernandez/intro) in the first line so they can grab a 15-min chat that day, which has bumped my response rate in TX. For remote gigs, I add a one-liner like “comfortable with synchronous tele-refractions and Asana workflows” so it’s clear I can work from anywhere. Minor caveat: some HR filters strip links, so I also list two exact times in plain text.

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I get faster Texas callbacks by opening with a short “Coverage: Austin–San Marcos–New Braunfels, up to 45 miles, Saturdays ok” so they see flexibility at a glance. @ryan_lee92 is right about signaling readiness; if it’s a remote role, I swap that for “Home setup: private HIPAA space, 1 Gbps, dual monitors,” which has bumped same-day responses for me.

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Quick example: switching to a local 512 Google Voice number and opening with ‘TX-ready, local contact — text ok’ bumped my callbacks in Austin/San Antonio the same day. It didn’t move the needle for remote roles, though — those picked up when I stated a tight start window like available within 2 weeks.

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