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Carolina Cataract & Laser Center
Ladson, South Carolina

Ophthalmologist- Glaucoma Specialist

OphthalmologyFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Company Overview

The surgeons and staff of Carolina Cataract & Laser Center know that you have a choice when deciding who to trust with your eye care. Our highly-skilled surgeons and staff treat every patient as they would their own family members and are committed to providing the best care possible, every patient, every time!

With offices located in Ladson, West Ashley and Mount Pleasant, Carolina Cataract & Laser Center is your community provider for quality surgical eye care in the Charleston, SC area.

Position Summary

  • This is an exciting full-time opportunity for a candidate interested in working in South Carolina!
  • Our rapidly growing multi-location, multispecialty practice is seeking a Fellowship-trained Glaucoma/Cataract surgeon.
  • Our 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 400+ ophthalmologists and optometrists.
  • Eligible for partnership after 1-2 years for experienced hires and 2-3 years for residents/fellows.

Responsibilities

Candidate should be Board certified or Board eligible and willing to work with current medical staff to manage an already established significant surgical volume.

  • 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 fellowship-trained in glaucoma and cataract surgery. They are required to be board certified or board eligible.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

OphthalmologyGlaucoma surgeryPatient managementEHR management

Ophthalmology — Physician Career Context

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).

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Physician market look like in South Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in ophthalmologyranked against 145 Ophthalmology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $400k (middle half $350k–$650k)34 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingSouth Carolina index 93.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All physician listings in South Carolina448 active22,334 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedSouth Carolina physician listings (all specialties): 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 15% offer loan repayment448 active listings, Nov 2026
New Ophthalmology listings35 in the last 30 days51 the 30 days before (−31%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend (all specialties)−2.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (145 Ophthalmology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. South Carolina figures use all physicians: too few South Carolina Ophthalmology postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Ophthalmologist- Glaucoma Specialist at Carolina Cataract & Laser Center a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Ophthalmology — ranked against 145 active Ophthalmology listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Ophthalmology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 145 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Carolina Cataract & Laser Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Ladson, South Carolina
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

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

Living in Ladson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$296k
Typical market rent
$1,665/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.0
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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