Saturday Optometrist
Compensation
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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
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in optometry | ranked against 2,008 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Optometry 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 living | South Carolina index 93.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Optometry listings in South Carolina | 28 active | 2,006 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 76% no call · 34% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Optometry listings | 598 in the last 30 days | 472 the 30 days before (+27%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Optometry pay trend | +3.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Visionworks | silver tier, 70/100 | Top Employers work-life index179 active listings |
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