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Smithfield, North Carolina

Optometrist (Clarity Vision) - Smithfield, NC

OptometristFull-Time

Listed compensation

$250K

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Clarity Vision is seeking an Optometrist to join its growing private practice in Smithfield, North Carolina. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a modern, community-focused setting that values exceptional patient care, strong relationships, and a collaborative team culture. With a comprehensive scope of care and meaningful long-term growth potential, this role offers the chance to build a rewarding career while making a lasting impact in the community.

Why join us? Established in 2008, Clarity Vision is built on compassionate care, advanced technology, and a commitment to helping patients achieve clear, healthy vision.

The practice provides comprehensive eye care, including routine exams, ocular disease management, specialty contact lens fitting, and post-operative care, while delivering a personalized, high-end patient experience.

As the practice continues to thrive in one of North Carolina’s fastest-growing regions, this opportunity is ideal for an optometrist seeking a long-term role with strong professional growth potential and the possibility of future buy-in partnership.

With a collaborative, supportive team, a modern clinical environment, and a positive, no-drama culture, Clarity Vision offers the chance to build a rewarding career while making a meaningful impact in the community.

What you'll do: In this Optometrist role, you will provide comprehensive eye care in a general optometry setting, with a focus on routine exams, ocular disease management, and specialty contact lens fitting.

This opportunity offers 38 to 40 hours per week and an average patient volume of 24 to 28 patients per day across all doctors, creating a balanced pace that supports both quality care and strong patient relationships.

The role involves caring for a diverse patient population in a modern clinical environment while working alongside experienced professionals to deliver thorough, personalized care and an exceptional patient experience.

Who you are: The ideal optometrist brings strong clinical skills, a positive team-oriented approach, and a genuine passion for delivering exceptional eye care. This candidate values building long-term relationships and demonstrates confidence in caring for patients with a wide range of visual needs and age groups.

Success in this role requires effective communication, strong collaboration with opticians, technicians, and administrative professionals, and a commitment to creating an outstanding patient experience.

A dedication to continuous learning, personalized treatment, and contributing to a supportive, growth-focused culture will make this individual an excellent fit for the practice and a valuable part of its continued success.

Why you'll love Smithfield: Smithfield, North Carolina offers the charm of a close-knit community with the convenience of easy access to everyday amenities and regional destinations.

Known for its historic downtown, locally owned shops and restaurants, outlet shopping, and local attractions such as the Ava Gardner Museum, Smithfield delivers a welcoming lifestyle with plenty to explore.

Residents can also enjoy outdoor recreation along the Neuse River and nearby greenways, while the town’s location just east of Raleigh makes it easy to enjoy a quieter pace of life without feeling far from the opportunities and energy of a larger metro area.

You’ll enjoy a range of benefits, including: High earning opportunity; $250K+ is achievable 401k Retirement Plan AOA/NCOS dues NC Board license Health Insurance Dental Insurance Supplemental Insurance Malpractice Insurance CE Stipend Paid time off Paid holidays Minimum Qualifications: Optometry license in the state of North Carolina Preferred Specialties: Ocular disease management Special Notice This is not a career opportunity with VSP Vision or its companies.

VSP Vision is helping PECAA Max Members recruit qualified applicants for their private practices. VSP Vision is not acting as a job placement agency or staffing firm. Applicants are not guaranteed a job interview or job offer.

The hiring decision and acceptance of this position is solely between the hiring practice and the applicant. The above information in this description was provided by the hiring practice. It has been designated to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this role.

It is not designed to contain, or be interpreted as, comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees hired in this role.

VSP Vision OD Recruitment Support VSP Network Practices who are PECAA Max members in good standing benefit from access to dedicated VSP Vision recruiters to help them find qualified Optometrists. VSP Vision is not an employment agency and does not guarantee the placement of any practice professionals.

The practice shall have sole responsibility for all decisions in the hiring process including interviewing and hiring of practice professionals.

VSP Network Practices also benefit from access to other hiring related resources, including free job listings on the VSP Vision Optometry Career Site, which is linked to over 300 career sites.

VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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As the only not-for-profit eye health company in the U.S., we offer flexible doctor positions in five different settings, allowing you to build a rewarding career in eye care. Find the perfect fit, enabling you to improve people’s lives through better vision.

With nearly 70 years in the eye health industry, we’re driven by compassion, care, and a shared mission to ensure everyone has access to quality vision care. When you join our global family of nearly 15,000 teammates, you’re stepping into a world where innovation meets impact.

At VSP, we value collaboration, inclusion, and belonging, fostering an environment that’s as supportive as it is inspiring. Let’s work together to create a clearer, brighter future—one person at a time. Follow your heart to VSP! #VisionWithHeart

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive eye care including routine exams, ocular disease management, and specialty contact lens fitting. Deliver personalized, high-end patient experiences while collaborating with a team of opticians and technicians.

Requirements

Must possess a valid Optometry license in the state of North Carolina. Ideal candidates should have strong clinical skills and a passion for delivering exceptional patient care.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Routine Eye ExamsPatient Relationship ManagementClinical CommunicationCollaborative Teamwork

Optometry Career Context

VSP Vision holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 73 active listings.

Of the 42 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 79% have no call, 43% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$250k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $265k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 0.9
Below most Optometry listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,901 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Smithfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$284k≈ 1.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,681/mo≈ 8% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.2
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Raleigh-Cary, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About VSP Vision

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

401k Retirement Plan
AOA/NCOS dues
NC Board license
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Supplemental Insurance
Malpractice Insurance
CE Stipend