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Associate Optometrist - Asheville, NC - Target Optical
About the Role
Independent Optometrist, full-time. Flexible schedule, complete autonomy. Asheville, NC.
Join Luxottica of America, Inc. as a Associate Optometrist – Independent Practice, Flexible Schedule in Asheville, North Carolina, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Complete professional autonomy
- No company imposed restrictions or quotas
- Flexible practice arrangements and schedules
- Furnished office and equipped exam lane(s)
- Automated on-line appointment book and patient recall system
- Minimal financial risk or obligations
- Brand supplied on-boarding support
- Independent Practice Authority
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join Luxottica of America, Inc. as a Associate Optometrist – Independent Practice, Flexible Schedule.
Key Responsibilities
The Associate Optometrist will operate an independent practice while providing high-quality optometric care and services to patients. They are responsible for managing their own professional fee schedule and patient revenues within the provided office space.
Requirements
The candidate must be a licensed Doctor of Optometry capable of managing an independent practice. The role requires professional expertise in delivering comprehensive eye care services in a retail-adjacent setting.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Optometry Career Context
Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 46% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
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