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Eye Care Specialists
Nanticoke, Pennsylvania

Optometrist - Nanticoke/Kingston

Optometrist Above average in OptometryNo callFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Vision Innovation Partners: Join Our Multi-Specialty Ophthalmology Team in Nanticoke, PA!

Vision Innovation Partners (VIP), a leading multi-specialty ophthalmology group, is excited to invite an enthusiastic and skilled Optometrist to join our Nanticoke, Pennsylvania practice, Eye Care Specialists. Become part of our dedicated team, which includes 9 experienced ophthalmologists, 18 optometrists, and a well-trained support staff.

Highlights

Immediate Surgical Volume – Step into an established practice with strong referral patterns and a busy patient schedule from day one.

Highly Motivated & Tenured Team – Collaborate with an experienced, dedicated staff committed to delivering exceptional patient care and supporting provider success.

Trusted Community Presence – Join one of the region's most respected ophthalmology practices with a longstanding reputation for clinical excellence.

Work-Life Balance – Flexible scheduling options designed to support both professional success and personal wellbeing.

Compensation

Student Loan Repayment Assistance: Monthly student loan repayment support is available throughout your employment with our organization.

Competitive Package: Enjoy a highly competitive compensation package with a guaranteed base salary and productivity incentives.

  • Relocation Assistance: We offer relocation support to help you transition smoothly.
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Includes medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA option, malpractice insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, and 401(k) plan.
  • Continuing Education: Funds available for professional development.

About Nanticoke

Located in northeastern Pennsylvania’s scenic Wyoming Valley, Nanticoke offers an affordable, close-knit community with convenient access to Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, and the Pocono Mountains. With abundant outdoor recreation, a relaxed pace of life, and easy access to the amenities of larger nearby communities, Nanticoke offers an attractive balance of career opportunity and quality of life.

For more information, contact Nikki Zelman at Nikki.zelman@vipeyes.com or call/text 561.523.0883.

Responsibilities

You'll be responsible for primary eye care, LASIK evaluations, and post-operative management.

Qualifications

Requirements:

  • Graduated (or pending graduation) from an accredited school of Optometry
  • Active or Eligible for Licensure
  • Comfortable (or willing to learn) with wide range of ocular pathology

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist - Nanticoke/Kingston at Eye Care Specialists 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 1,773 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Optometry Career Context

Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 82% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 9 employers

401k / retirement match
78% this job
CME allowance
70% this job
Sign-on bonus
44%
Loan repayment
19% this job
Relocation assistance
4% this job

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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Optometry

  • No call

Living in Nanticoke

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$178k
Median resident rent
$792/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Student loan repayment assistance
Relocation assistance
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
HSA option
Malpractice insurance
Paid time off