Optometrist
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Job Description
Exciting Opportunity for a Optometrist to Serve Our Nation’s Heroes!
Spectrum Healthcare Resources has an exciting potential opportunity for a passionate and dedicated Optometrist to support the Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact by providing exceptional care to the men and women who have served our country.
Why Join Us?
At Spectrum Healthcare Resources, we are honored to support our nation’s Military and their families, helping them regain strength, mobility, and independence. As part of our team, you’ll work in a collaborative and mission-driven environment, using your expertise to improve the lives of those who have given so much.
Position Requirements
U.S. Citizenship Required
State Optometric Therapeutic Licensure or Equivalent
Current National Board of Examiners in Optometry certification.
Professional knowledge of ocular physiology, anatomy, and pathology commensurate with American Optometric Association and community optometric standards and a thorough knowledge of optics, refraction and contact lens principles.
Professional knowledge of advanced optometry procedures, instrumentation, and techniques as related to the field of optometry.
Professional knowledge of refractive surgery to include familiarity with the refractive lasers currently used in the Ophthalmology Clinic, patient selection, and co-management of refractive surgery patients.
Minimum of 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months as an Optometrist in a setting of similar size and complexity.
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What We Offer
- Full-time | 40 hours per week
- Comprehensive Benefits Package – Medical | Dental | Vision | 401(k)
- 11 Paid Federal Holidays – More time for work-life balance
Generous PTO and Sick Time Accrual
This is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to serve those who have served us. If you’re ready to make a difference in the lives of Military and their families while working in a supportive, mission-driven environment, we’d love to hear from you!
Apply today and be part of something bigger!
For More Information Contact
- Michelle Collins
- 314-744-4189
- Michelle_Collins@spectrumhealth.com
Company Overview
Spectrum Healthcare Resources (SHR) was established in 1988 to deliver systems and processes designed to meet the unique needs of Military and VA Health Systems.
SHR is a leading organization that provides physician and clinical staffing and management services to United States Military Treatment Facilities, VA clinics and other Federal Agencies through various contracting vehicles.
A Joint Commission Health Care Staffing Services firm, SHR is the military staffing division of TeamHealth, a Nationwide organization that serves 850 civilian and military hospitals with a team of 9,600 affiliated health care professionals.
- EOE/Disabled/Veterans
- Location: Location
- US-NC-Jacksonville
- Recruiter: Full Name: First Last
- Michelle Collins
- Direct phone number
- 3147444189
- Recruiter: Email
- Michelle_Collins@spectrumhealth.com
Key Responsibilities
Provide exceptional optometric care to military personnel and their families at the Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune. Perform advanced optometry procedures, manage refractive surgery patients, and maintain high standards of ocular health care.
Requirements
Requires state optometric therapeutic licensure, National Board of Examiners in Optometry certification, and at least 12 months of recent experience. Candidates must possess professional knowledge of ocular anatomy, pathology, and refractive surgery techniques.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist at Spectrum Healthcare Resources a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Optometry — ranked against 1,905 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Optometry Career Context
Spectrum Healthcare Resources holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 67 active listings.
Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 78% have no call, 46% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · above average in optometry | ranked against 1,905 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost of living | North Carolina index 94.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Optometry listings in North Carolina | 104 active | 1,968 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 78% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Optometry pay trend | +1.0% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| Spectrum Healthcare Resources | silver tier, 72/100 | Top Employers work-life index67 active listings |
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