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Fite Eye Center (FEC)
Romeo, Michigan

Optometrist

OptometristFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Company Overview

EyeSouth Partners is a leading physician-founded eye care organization building a premier network of clinical excellence across the nation. Based in Atlanta, we partner with respected eye care physicians to expand access to high-quality medical and surgical specialty services across 14 states.

Our 70+ affiliated practices and 415+ doctors deliver care at 280+ clinic locations and 26 ambulatory surgery centers —and we're growing. We invest in our practices with capital, operational expertise, and strategic resources so physicians and their teams can focus on what matters most: exceptional patient care and clinical outcomes.

We're looking for talented professionals who share our commitment to physician partnership, clinical quality, and patient-first care.

Position Summary

This is an exciting full-time opportunity for a candidate interested in working in Detroit, MI!

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 415+ 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 employees:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k w/ Match
  • HSA/FSA
  • Telemedicine
  • Generous PTO Package

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. The role requires strong diagnostic skills and a commitment to patient-first care.

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

OptometryRefractive careEHR managementMedical specialty services

Optometry Career Context

In Michigan, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$154k (13 salary observations; 151 listings), vs ~$152k nationally (599 salary observations; 4,795 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

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

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOptometry median $168k (middle half $147k–$168k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Michigan vs national$154k median in Michigan$152k nationally (+1%)13 state / 599 national salary observations
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in Michigan45 active2,015 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 76% no call · 36% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Optometry listings578 in the last 30 days401 the 30 days before (+44%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Optometry pay trend+5.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Optometrist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

19 jobs · 13 employers
10
<$165k
4
$165k-185k
3
$185k-205k
1
$222k
1
$230k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
61%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Optometrist

Fogg Remington EyeCare · Fresno, California

$130k-$230k
#2

Market Managing Optometrist- Westchester and Long Island, NY- LensCrafters brand

Luxottica of America · Scarsdale, New York

$159k–$222k
#3

Optometrist (Dr. Tavel Family Eye Care) - Kokomo, IN

$140k-$200k
#4

Optometrist, Sign On Bonus (Brookside Optometric Group)

$121k-$196k
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,991 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Fite Eye Center (FEC)

Clinton Township, Michigan

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
401k w/ Match
HSA/FSA
Telemedicine
Generous PTO Package
Employee Discounts and Perks

Living in Romeo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$434k
Median resident rent
$981/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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