Optometrist

OptometristFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Company Overview

Georgia Center for Sight offers a full spectrum of vision care while providing the highest quality patient care. We offer eye care for the entire family, including exams and treatment for Dry Eye Relief, Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, and Diabetes. We also offer Refractive Cataract and Standard Cataract surgery at our in-house ambulatory surgery center. In addition, we also offer other refractive correction procedures including LASIK and PRK.

Position Summary

This is an exciting full-time opportunity for a candidate interested in working in Atlanta!

Our rapidly growing multi-location, multispecialty practice is seeking a dedicated Optometrist with strong diagnostic skills and a passion for delivering patient centered primary care. This role allows you to see patients with a wide variety of pathology and refractive needs with a high earning potential. Offices are well equipped with full staff and EHR.

  • Extra resources and partnership program through affiliation with EyeSouth Partners
  • Strategic Management Partner to help onboard and maximize potential for success.
  • Access to corporate support services to reduce administrative burden on physicians and improve clinical efficiency.
  • Network of 365+ ophthalmologists and optometrists.
  • Eligible for partnership after 1-2 years for experienced hires and 2-3 years for residents/fellows.

Responsibilities

  • Board Certified or Board Eligible Optometrist.
  • Company Benefits
  • We offer a competitive benefits package to our doctors:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k w/ Match
  • HSA/FSA
  • Telemedicine

We Also Offer the Following Benefits for FREE

  • Employee Discounts and Perks
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Group Life/AD&D
  • Short Term Disability Insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

EyeSouth Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Board Certified or Board Eligible Optometrist. Strong diagnostic skills and a passion for patient-centered care are required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Pathology ManagementRefractive CareEhr Proficiency

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist at Georgia Center for Sight a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Optometry — ranked against 2,038 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc.

Optometry Career Context

Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% have no call, 36% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 25% in optometryranked against 2,038 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOptometry median $159k (middle half $150k–$174k)244 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingGeorgia index 96.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in Georgia74 active2,037 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 76% no call · 36% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 34% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 11% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Optometry listings633 in the last 30 days404 the 30 days before (+57%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Optometry pay trend+3.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,038 Optometry listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Optometrist Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

35 jobs · 15 employers
11
<$165k
10
$165k-175k
6
$175k-185k
3
$185k-195k
5
$195k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
73%
CME allowance
67%
Loan repayment
58%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$159k–$222k
#2

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$100/hr
#3

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$85-$95/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,038 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Georgia Center for Sight

Hospitals and Health Care
Atlanta, Georgia
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
401k with Match
HSA/FSA
Telemedicine
Employee Discounts and Perks
Employee Assistance Program

Living in Athens

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$329k
Typical market rent
$1,782/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.3
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Athens-Clarke County, GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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