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MedServ Group
Sylva, North Carolina

Optometrist

OptometristPart-Time

Listed compensation

$40-$45 per patient

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

The MedServ Group

Part-Time Optometrist – Nursing Home

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Part-Time Optometrist to provide comprehensive eye care services to residents in a nursing home and long-term care setting. The Optometrist will perform routine and medical eye examinations, diagnose and manage ocular conditions, prescribe corrective lenses, and collaborate with healthcare staff to enhance residents' visual health and quality of life.

Optometrist Responsibilities

  • Conducting comprehensive eye examinations for nursing home residents.
  • Diagnosing and managing common eye conditions, including cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, dry eye syndrome, and other age-related ocular diseases.
  • Prescribing eyeglasses as needed.
  • Maintaining accurate electronic medical records and complete documentation promptly.
  • Educating patients on eye health, disease prevention, and treatment compliance.
  • Follow VA policies, HIPAA regulations, and federal healthcare standards.

Optometrist Qualifications

  • Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from an accredited institution.
  • Current state optometry license in good standing.
  • Experience working with geriatric populations preferred.
  • Strong clinical diagnostic and patient care skills.
  • Ability to work independently and effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Familiarity with electronic medical records (EMR) systems preferred.
  • General Information
  • Part-time flexible schedule.
  • Per patient Option: $40-$45 per patient (22-25 patients per visit).
  • Percentage Pay Option: 35% - 40% of collections (around $1050 - $1200 per visit for 25 patients)
  • All doctors are 1099 (independent contractors)

Key Responsibilities

The Optometrist will conduct comprehensive eye examinations and manage ocular conditions for residents in nursing home and long-term care settings. They are responsible for prescribing corrective lenses and maintaining accurate electronic medical records while collaborating with healthcare staff.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree and possess a current state optometry license in good standing. Experience working with geriatric populations and familiarity with electronic medical records systems are preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical diagnosticsGeriatric careOcular disease managementCommunication skillsHIPAA compliance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist at MedServ Group a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Optometry — ranked against 1,954 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc.

Optometry Career Context

Of the 40 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 85% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$28k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $30k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Optometrist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 9 employers

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<$220k
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$220k-245k
1
$250k
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$291k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks10 jobs · 9 employers

Sign-on bonus
60%
CME allowance
60%
401k / retirement match
60%
Relocation assistance
20%
Loan repayment
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 7.1
Better work-life than 80% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,954 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Sylva

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$350k
Typical market rent
$1,525/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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