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MedServ Group
Asheville, North Carolina

Optometrist

OptometristPart-Time

Listed compensation

$40-$45 per patient

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

The MedServ Group

Part-Time Optometrist – Nursing Home

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Part-Time Optometrist to provide comprehensive eye care services to residents in a nursing home and long-term care setting. The Optometrist will perform routine and medical eye examinations, diagnose and manage ocular conditions, prescribe corrective lenses, and collaborate with healthcare staff to enhance residents' visual health and quality of life.

Optometrist Responsibilities

  • Conducting comprehensive eye examinations for nursing home residents.
  • Diagnosing and managing common eye conditions, including cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, dry eye syndrome, and other age-related ocular diseases.
  • Prescribing eyeglasses as needed.
  • Maintaining accurate electronic medical records and complete documentation promptly.
  • Educating patients on eye health, disease prevention, and treatment compliance.
  • Follow VA policies, HIPAA regulations, and federal healthcare standards.

Optometrist Qualifications

  • Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from an accredited institution.
  • Current state optometry license in good standing.
  • Experience working with geriatric populations preferred.
  • Strong clinical diagnostic and patient care skills.
  • Ability to work independently and effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Familiarity with electronic medical records (EMR) systems preferred.
  • General Information
  • Part-time flexible schedule.
  • Per patient Option: $40-$45 per patient (22-25 patients per visit).
  • Percentage Pay Option: 35% - 40% of collections (around $1050 - $1200 per visit for 25 patients)
  • All doctors are 1099 (independent contractors)

Key Responsibilities

The Optometrist will conduct comprehensive eye examinations and manage ocular conditions for nursing home residents. They are responsible for prescribing corrective lenses and maintaining accurate electronic medical records while collaborating with healthcare staff.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree and possess a current state optometry license. Experience working with geriatric populations and familiarity with electronic medical records are preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical diagnosticsGeriatric careOcular disease managementCommunication skillsHIPAA compliance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist at MedServ Group a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Optometry — ranked against 1,886 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc.

Optometry Career Context

Of the 40 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 75% have no call, 48% 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 ~$28k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $30k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Optometrist Jobs

14 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution14 jobs · 9 employers

4
<$190k
6
$190k-210k
2
$210k-230k
2
$230k-250k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks13 jobs · 9 employers

Sign-on bonus
62%
401k / retirement match
62%
CME allowance
46%
Relocation assistance
15%
Loan repayment
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$110-$120/hr
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$74.17-$117.1/hr
#3

Managing Optometrist-West Nyack, NY- LensCrafters

$159k-$222k
#4

Market Managing Optometrist- Westchester and Long Island, NY- LensCrafters brand

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,886 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Asheville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$455k
Typical market rent
$1,704/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.5
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 · Asheville, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About MedServ Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Staten Island, New York
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Independent contractor (1099)