Optometrist or Ophthalmologist
Compensation
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Job Description
Endorsed by the North Carolina State Board of Optometry
Open to exploring either mobile or remote/virtual care
We are searching for an OPTOMETRIST (Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) or Ophthalmologist to join our team.
- Salary + Sign-On Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Flexible schedule available: full-time
- Medical & Dental – We offer Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance, as well as an addition benefit of 100% Preventative Care coverage if you use Kintegra Health. Clinical Visits: $0 co-pay. Kintegra Pharmacy: $0 co-pay, Dental:
Routine cleanings, fillings, extractions: $30 co-pay (per visit), Additional services at discounted rate.
- Administration Time – Dedicated time for administration duties
- Continuing Medical Education – we contribute $3,000 for Medical providers, PLUS….40 hours of paid time off.
- 403b & Retirement – We contribute 4% to your savings plan even if you do not!
Plus, we match up to 4% from your personal contribution, resulting in a minimum of 12% savings toward your future.
- Tuition Reimbursement – Up to $5,000/per year for tuition and related costs upon successful completion of job-related courses!
Our Mission
Kintegra Health is a community sponsored, family-centered provider of health care, health education and preventive care services without regard for the ability to pay.
Our Core Values
- Patient First
- Build Not Blame
- Integrity & Honesty
- Cooperation & Flexibility
- Cultural Sensitivity
As Our Next Optometrist, You Will
- Lead the Optometry Program
- Provide vision services to pediatric and adult patients on a mobile unit, either in person or virtually. The mobile clinic will travel to schools and established Kintegra Family Medicine and Senior TLC locations on a rotating schedule. All screenings and services will be conducted on the mobile unit.
- Provide mobile vision services to students through our Vision Access Program (The VAP is made possible through its collaboration with school personnel and inspired by its mission to provide the gift of sight to children with vision impairment).
Our mobile clinic is equipped with state-of the-art optometry apparatuses and is designed for optimal patient workflow
Today, our team of family medicine physicians, pediatricians, advanced practice providers, dentists, psychologists and behavioral health providers care for patients at over 30 practices throughout Alexander, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg and Randolph counties.
Please feel free to reach out directly to Clint at CCresawn@kintegra.org [CCresawn@kintegra.org].
Key Responsibilities
Lead the Optometry Program by providing vision services to pediatric and adult patients via a mobile unit or virtually. Conduct screenings and services at schools and established health locations through the Vision Access Program.
Requirements
Must be a Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) or an Ophthalmologist. Requires endorsement by the North Carolina State Board of Optometry.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist or Ophthalmologist at Kintegra Health a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Optometry — ranked against 2,038 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc.
Optometry Career Context
Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% have no call, 38% require no weekends.
Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.5 / 10 · top 10% in optometry | ranked against 2,038 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Optometry median $195k (middle half $116k–$281k)41 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | North Carolina index 94.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Optometry listings in North Carolina | 109 active | 2,037 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 70% no call · 38% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | North Carolina healthcare professional listings: 51% state a sign-on bonus · 9% offer loan repayment111 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Optometry listings | 633 in the last 30 days | 404 the 30 days before (+57%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Optometry pay trend | +3.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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