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Oculoplastic Surgeon, Ch

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Job Description

Carolina Eyecare Physicians

Greater Charleston / Low Country South Carolina

Carolina Eyecare Physicians is seeking a fellowship-trained Oculoplastic Surgeon to join our established and growing physician team in the greater Charleston, South Carolina region.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a highly respected eye care organization with an established patient base, strong referral network, and the clinical and operational infrastructure to support continued growth in both functional and cosmetic oculoplastic surgery.

For more than 20 years, Carolina Eyecare Physicians has provided comprehensive eye care throughout coastal South Carolina. Our growing team includes 14 ophthalmologists and 13 optometrists across 16 clinic locations, supported by a wholly owned ophthalmic surgery center equipped with state-of-the-art technology.

Position Highlights

  • Join a high-volume, well-established oculoplastic practice with an existing patient base and referral network
  • Opportunity to perform a broad range of functional, reconstructive, and cosmetic oculoplastic procedures
  • Favorable payor mix with opportunities for cash-pay cosmetic services
  • Access to a wholly owned ophthalmic surgery center with state-of-the-art technology
  • Dedicated clinical support, including work-up technicians, scribes, and diagnostic support
  • Benefit from an established internal referral network of 14 ophthalmologists and 13 optometrists
  • Strong administrative and operational support, allowing physicians to focus on patient care
  • Opportunity to further grow and develop the oculoplastics and aesthetics service line

Compensation & Benefits

  • Highly competitive guaranteed base salary
  • 401(k) retirement plan with 4% employer match, eligible after 90 days
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
  • 100% employer-paid medical malpractice insurance
  • Professional licensure and dues support
  • 23 days of Paid Time Off annually, plus 7 recognized paid holidays
  • $4,000 annual CME allowance, plus 5 dedicated CME days separate from standard PTO
  • Optical allowance and complimentary eye exams
  • Employee discounts on services and products

Life in the Charleston Lowcountry

Carolina Eyecare Physicians serves communities throughout the greater Charleston area, one of the Southeast’s most desirable coastal regions. The Charleston Lowcountry offers an exceptional quality of life with beautiful beaches, historic charm, excellent dining, family-friendly communities, and year-round outdoor recreation. From Mount Pleasant and Summerville to downtown Charleston, providers can enjoy coastal living with convenient access to Charleston International Airport and all the amenities of a growing metropolitan area.

About Carolina Eyecare Physicians

Carolina Eyecare Physicians is one of South Carolina’s leading ophthalmology and optometry practices. Founded more than 20 years ago, the organization has built a reputation for exceptional patient service, innovative procedures, advanced technology, and outstanding physicians.

With 16 locations and 27 providers, Carolina Eyecare Physicians continues to expand access to high-quality eye care throughout the region and is a partner practice of US Eye.

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About US Eye

US Eye is a physician-led, patient-centric network of eye care practices committed to providing exceptional patient service through advanced technology and outstanding provider expertise. US Eye is one of the nation’s leading multispecialty physician groups providing care in ophthalmology, optometry, dermatology, and cosmetic facial surgery.

With more than 50 clinics, five surgery centers, 80 providers, and nearly 900 team members, US Eye serves patients throughout Florida, the Carolinas, and Virginia.

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Contact

  • For additional information or to submit a CV, please contact:
  • Jennifer Merritt
  • Provider Talent Acquisition Coordinator
  • Phone: 941-224-6890
  • Email: Jennifer.Merritt@useye.com [Jennifer.Merritt@useye.com]
  • Equal Employment Opportunity

US Eye provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Key Responsibilities

The Oculoplastic Surgeon will perform a broad range of functional, reconstructive, and cosmetic procedures within an established practice. They will collaborate with a team of ophthalmologists and optometrists to provide comprehensive eye care and grow the aesthetics service line.

Requirements

Candidates must be fellowship-trained Oculoplastic Surgeons. The role requires clinical expertise in both functional and cosmetic oculoplastic surgery.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Reconstructive surgeryCosmetic surgeryClinical diagnosticsSurgical proceduresReferral network management

Surgery — Physician Career Context

US Eye holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 7 active listings.

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 72% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution31 jobs · 7 employers

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7
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 7 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
16% this job
Relocation assistance
10%
Sign-on bonus
6%
Loan repayment
6%

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Work-life snapshot

4.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Surgery

Living in Charleston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$534k
Typical market rent
$2,312/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.0
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Highly competitive guaranteed base salary
401(k) retirement plan with 4% employer match (eligible after 90 days)
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
100% employer-paid medical malpractice insurance
Professional licensure and dues support
23 days of Paid Time Off annually
7 recognized paid holidays