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Visionworks
Simpsonville, South Carolina

Saturday Optometrist

OptometristIncludes weekendsNo nightsPart-Time

Compensation

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

The Nigh Eye Group, one of the leading providers of eye care services in the Upstate of South Carolina, has an exciting opportunity available. We are looking for one Saturday optometrist to join our established full-scope optometric practice in Greenville, SC. We have enjoyed a successful 20 year partnership with Visionworks and cared for eyes in various capacities since 1974.

Working with the Nigh Eye Group will allow you to enjoy many of the benefits associated with private practice without the challenges of running an office. We manage all billing, staffing, and administrative duties, so you can avoid after hours work.

The Nigh Eye Group offers a generous compensation package.

Potential candidates will be expected to practice full-scope optometry and incorporate the latest technologies as we treat a variety of vision and eye health conditions. Ideal candidates will align with our core values, exemplifying kind, compassionate patient care that exceeds expectations.

If you’re interested in joining a welcoming patient centered practice, we’d love to discuss more details. Thank you for your consideration.

Justin Gibson jgibson@visionworks.com

727.296.5870

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 full-scope optometric care, including the diagnosis and treatment of various vision and eye health conditions. They will utilize the latest technologies to deliver high-quality, compassionate patient care in a professional practice setting.

Requirements

Candidates must be qualified optometrists capable of practicing full-scope optometry. They should align with the practice's core values of providing kind and patient-centered service.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Eye health assessmentClinical diagnosticsVision care

Optometry Career Context

Visionworks holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 179 active listings.

In South Carolina, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$149k (10 salary observations; 87 listings), vs ~$152k nationally (626 salary observations; 4,660 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in optometryranked against 2,008 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOptometry median $160k (middle half $150k–$175k)219 comparable listings, Nov 2026
South Carolina vs national$149k median in South Carolina$152k nationally (−2%)10 state / 626 national salary observations
Cost of livingSouth Carolina index 93.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in South Carolina28 active2,006 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 76% no call · 34% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Optometry listings598 in the last 30 days472 the 30 days before (+27%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Optometry pay trend+3.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Visionworkssilver tier, 70/100Top Employers work-life index179 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,008 Optometry listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Optometrist Jobs

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

16 jobs · 12 employers
5
<$155k
4
$155k-170k
4
$170k-185k
1
$196k
2
$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
60%
Sign-on bonus
47%
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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

Luxottica of America · Scarsdale, New York

$159k–$222k
#2

Optometrist (Dr. Tavel Family Eye Care) - Kokomo, IN

VSP Vision · Indianapolis, Indiana

$140k-$200k
#3

Optometrist, Sign On Bonus (Brookside Optometric Group)

$121k-$196k
#4

Optometrist

$63-$85/hr
+ 17 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 70% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,008 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Visionworks

Retail
San Antonio , TX
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

No after-hours work
Administrative support

Living in Simpsonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$317k
Typical market rent
$1,848/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

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