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Job Description
Visionworks Optometrist - Sublease
The sublease optometrist role is perfect for entrepreneurial doctors who want to own their practices while Visionworks helps provide the brand patients recognize and trust
Location: Rockhill, SC
Opportunity
We offer fully equipped optometric practices that require minimal start-up costs so you can start the practice of your dreams. All equipment, maintenance, utilities, and facilities are included to make your practice successful allowing you to focus on patient care. You’ll have the freedom to run your own business with fantastic income potential. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a recent graduate, this opportunity can take your career to the next level.
Why Us?
Visionworks is a leading national eye care company sitting on the corner of healthcare and retail. Our sublease Optometrists enjoy the benefits of being their own boss without the complexities of managing a practice. We provide our sublease doctors with an excellent support team to manage their business while optometrists can focus on patient care.
At Visionworks, you’ll have access to advanced diagnostic technology, including optical coherence tomography, visual fields, retinal cameras, auto-refractors, and electronic health records to manage patient care seamlessly. OD Technicians or Clinical Specialists will be there to work up patients and provide contact lens care and fittings. Visionworks does everything to ensure our Doctors have a fulfilling career and work-life balance.
Other Benefits of a Visionworks Sublease Practice Include
- Little overhead and low upfront cost
- High foot traffic patients
- High-quality equipment provided
- Brand recognition & marketing support
- Full on-boarding support
What You'll Do
As part of Visionworks “Oneteam”, you'll practice full-time providing comprehensive eye care to patients of all ages, and visual and medical conditions. You'll perform patient examinations, recommend vision-enhancing solutions based on prescription findings, handle eye emergencies, and collaborate with staff members to help deliver our commitment to improving access to healthcare.
Who We're Seeking
Optometrists with an entrepreneurial spirit dedicated to patient care who strongly desire to help grow the business long-term. Candidates should have excellent clinical and people skills. Must be committed to providing patients with the highest level of care and a wide range of services to ensure optimal eye health and vision for a lifetime.
Contact
- Justin Gibson
- 727.296.5870
- JGibson@visionworks.com
Visionworks is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the hiring, advancement, and fair treatment of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, ethnicity, disability or veteran status, or any other protected status designated by federal, state, or local law.
Special Note About This Opportunity
This career opportunity is with an independently operated practice or affiliated business entity. While VSP Vision and its affiliated companies may assist with recruiting and candidate outreach, the hiring decision, employment relationship, and terms of employment are solely between the employer of record and the applicant.
The above information in this description was provided by the hiring organization and is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with this role.
Key Responsibilities
The optometrist will provide comprehensive eye care to patients of all ages, including performing examinations and recommending vision-enhancing solutions. They will also manage eye emergencies and collaborate with staff to ensure high-quality patient service.
Requirements
Candidates should be licensed optometrists with an entrepreneurial spirit and a strong dedication to patient care. Excellent clinical and interpersonal skills are required to manage the practice and grow the business.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Optometry Career Context
Visionworks holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 157 active listings.
In South Carolina, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$169k (13 salary observations; 77 listings), vs ~$152k nationally (721 salary observations; 4,173 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 82% have no call, 40% require no weekends.
Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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