Optometrist - Full-time
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
EyeCare Partners is the nation’s leading provider of clinically integrated eye care. Our national network of over 300 ophthalmologists and 700 optometrists provides a lifetime of care to our patients with a mission to enhance vision, advance eye care and improve lives.
Based in St. Louis, Missouri, over 650 ECP-affiliated practice locations provide care in 18 states and 80 markets, providing services that span the eye care continuum. For more information, visit eyecare-partners.com.
At Eyecarecenter, our optometrists focus on maintaining the health and development of our patient's eyes. Eyecarecenter is currently looking for an Optometrist to practice at our Sanford, NC office.
The Sanford office prioritizes work/life balance by offering great hours, 8:00-5:00 Monday through Friday, no weekends!
What We Offer
- An outstanding practice environment with a strong focus on clinical excellence.
- A doctor-led leadership team involved in all medical issues and the oversight of our Medical Executive Board.
Investments in new equipment and infrastructure that allows you to apply your expertise and retain clinical autonomy.
Access to our national medical network of practices, bringing together a wealth of expertise, resources and knowledge.
- A world-class support team that is dedicated and trained in providing efficient, patient-centered care.
- An established network for an immediate, sustained referral base.
A custom and proprietary EHR system designed by doctors, and access to the latest in technology and medical testing for our patients.
Benefits
Competitive annual salary with a productivity bonus
Signing Bonus
- Comprehensive employee benefit package including full medical, 401k w/ company match, short and long term leave, paid maternity leave, PTO and much more
- Continuing Medical Education (CME) reimbursements
- State license reimbursements
Medical Malpractice Insurance
We encourage you to apply today and join our team!
You can apply online or contact Caitlin Covey, Physician Recruiting Director at caitlincovey@eyecare-partners.com
Key Responsibilities
Provide optometric care focused on maintaining patients’ eye health and development. Deliver patient-centered clinical services using available medical testing and technology.
Requirements
The posting does not specify education, licensure, or experience requirements. The role is for an optometrist practicing at the Sanford, North Carolina office.
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, 64% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.9 / 10 · above average in optometry | ranked against 1,999 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Optometry median $195k (middle half $116k–$281k)43 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | North Carolina index 94.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Optometry listings in North Carolina | 113 active | 2,022 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 64% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | North Carolina healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 52% state a sign-on bonus · 10% offer loan repayment115 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Optometry listings | 482 in the last 30 days | 476 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Optometry pay trend | +4.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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Benefits & Perks
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,999 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
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Living in Sanford
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $281k
- Typical market rent
- $1,734/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 min
- State income tax
- Up to 4.8%
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.