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Durham, North Carolina

Pediatric Optometrist with Duke Eye Center in Garner, NC

OptometristFull-Time

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Job Description

Join Duke Department of Ophthalmology!

Duke Eye Center is seeking candidates for a full-time pediatric optometrist to provide comprehensive eye care at our new site in Garner, NC. The clinician will have the support of a multi-specialty ophthalmology setting whose combined skill and leadership make for a well-rounded and respected group who are committed to training the next generation of eye specialists and providing world-class clinical care.

  • This position offers a unique opportunity that includes the following:
  • Serve our community on our new Duke campus being constructed in Garner
  • Ophthalmology will be housed in the phase-two building of the 22-acre campus, anticipated opening in November 2027
  • 8,000-sq-ft dedicated to ophthalmology, including Visual OTC machine
  • Coordination of care with pediatric ophthalmologists and other specialists
  • Age range of patients, from infants and toddlers through adolescents, as applicable
  • Dedicated support staff including ophthalmic tech assistance & Abridge AI scribe o Duke School of Medicine Clinical Faculty appointment, Children’s tuition grant, 13.2% employer retirement contribution, and other exceptional faculty benefits
  • $10,000 CME allowance

The successful candidate will have:

  • Willingness and ability to travel between Duke Eye Center locations Garner, including Raleigh and Durham
  • Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from an accredited institution
  • Pediatric residency preferred
  • Licensed or eligible for licensure as an Optometrist in the state of North Carolina
  • Join Duke Eye Center and help expand access to world-class ophthalmic care in the growing Garner community.

Visit Duke Ophthalmology

Southeast Raleigh and Garner, NC, offer an appealing blend of suburban comfort, convenience, and access to the best of the Triangle. Residents enjoy established neighborhoods, a variety of housing options, parks and greenways, local restaurants, and family-friendly amenities.

With easy access to downtown Raleigh, major highways, shopping, and healthcare facilities, the area provides a welcoming community atmosphere while keeping the cultural, educational, and professional opportunities of Raleigh and the greater Triangle within reach.

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes.

To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Please Note

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Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive pediatric eye care at the new Duke Eye Center campus in Garner, NC. Coordinate care with pediatric ophthalmologists and other specialists while utilizing dedicated support staff and AI scribe technology.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree and be licensed or eligible for licensure in North Carolina. A pediatric residency is preferred, along with the ability to travel between Duke Eye Center locations.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric optometryPatient coordinationOphthalmic technologyElectronic medical recordsClinical faculty leadership

Pediatrics Career Context

Of the 50 active Optometrist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 78% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

Optometrist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Optometrist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometrist listings in North Carolina110 active2,048 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 78% no call · 44% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Carolina healthcare professional listings: 51% state a sign-on bonus · 9% offer loan repayment110 active listings, Oct 2026
Optometrist pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Optometrist Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

19 jobs · 11 employers
5
<$155k
7
$155k-170k
4
$170k-185k
1
$196k
2
$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
61% this job
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
33%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Luxottica of America · Scarsdale, New York

$159k–$222k
#2

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$140k-$200k
#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.9
Better work-life than 30% of Optometrist roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,027 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Duke Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Durham, North Carolina
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Duke School of Medicine Clinical Faculty Appointment
Children’s Tuition Grant
13.2% Employer Retirement Contribution
$10,000 CME Allowance
Dedicated Support Staff
Abridge AI Scribe

Living in Durham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$358k
Typical market rent
$1,626/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.6
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.