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Visionworks
Taylors, South Carolina

Optometrist

OptometristPart-Time

Listed compensation

$150k-$170k

The week · per this posting

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

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Job Description

The Nigh Eye Group, one of the leading providers of eye care services in the Upstate of South Carolina, has an exciting opportunity available. We are looking for one Part time optometrist to join our established full-scope optometric practice in Greenville, SC. We have enjoyed a successful 20 year partnership with Visionworks and cared for eyes in various capacities since 1974.

Working with the Nigh Eye Group will allow you to enjoy many of the benefits associated with private practice without the challenges of running an office. We manage all billing, staffing, and administrative duties, so you can avoid after hours work.

The Nigh Eye Group offers a generous compensation package with a $5,000 sign on bonus + starting salary of 150k-170k.

Potential candidates will be expected to practice full-scope optometry and incorporate the latest technologies as we treat a variety of vision and eye health conditions. Ideal candidates will align with our core values, exemplifying kind, compassionate patient care that exceeds expectations.

If you’re interested in joining a welcoming patient centered practice, we’d love to discuss more details. Thank you for your consideration.

Justin Gibson jgibson@visionworks.com

727.296.5870

Special Note About This Opportunity

This career opportunity is with an independently operated practice or affiliated business entity. While VSP Vision and its affiliated companies may assist with recruiting and candidate outreach, the hiring decision, employment relationship, and terms of employment are solely between the employer of record and the applicant.

The above information in this description was provided by the hiring organization and is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with this role.

Key Responsibilities

The optometrist will perform full-scope optometry, treating a variety of vision and eye health conditions using the latest technologies. They will provide kind and compassionate patient care while maintaining the standards of an established practice.

Requirements

Candidates must be qualified optometrists capable of practicing full-scope optometry in a clinical setting. The role requires a commitment to patient-centered care and alignment with the practice's core values.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Eye health assessmentVision condition treatmentClinical diagnostics

Optometry Career Context

Visionworks holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 157 active listings.

In South Carolina, the Optometry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$169k (13 salary observations; 77 listings), vs ~$152k nationally (721 salary observations; 4,173 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 45 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% have no call, 38% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$160k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $171k in an average-cost state. 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Optometrist Jobs

11 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution11 jobs · 9 employers

5
<$180k
2
$196k
2
$200k
2
$220k-240k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks10 jobs · 9 employers

401k / retirement match
70%
Sign-on bonus
50% this job
CME allowance
50%
Relocation assistance
20%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,884 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Taylors

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$304k≈ 2.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,358/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Visionworks

Retail
San Antonio , TX
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$5,000 sign-on bonus
Generous compensation package
No after-hours work