Optometrist
Compensation
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Job Description
At Eyecarecenter, our optometrists focus on maintaining the health and development of our patient's eyes. Eyecarecenter is a proud partner of EyeCare Partners (ECP), a leading network of integrated ophthalmology and optometry providers serving patients across the entire vision care continuum.
Our team of highly skilled optometrists, opticians, and technicians focus on maintaining the health and development of our patients’ eyes by providing medically focused and clinically integrated eye care services.
Eyecarecenter is currently looking for an Optometrist to practice in our Albemarle, NC office.
The Albemarle office prioritizes work/life balance by offering great hours, 8:00-5:00 Monday through Friday, no weekends!
What We Offer
- An outstanding practice environment with a strong focus on clinical excellence.
- A doctor-led leadership team involved in all medical issues and the oversight of our Medical Executive Board.
Investments in new equipment and infrastructure that allows you to apply your expertise and retain clinical autonomy.
Access to our national medical network of practices, bringing together a wealth of expertise, resources and knowledge.
- A world-class support team that is dedicated and trained in providing efficient, patient-centered care.
- An established network for an immediate, sustained referral base.
A custom and proprietary EHR system designed by doctors, and access to the latest in technology and medical testing for our patients.
Benefits
Competitive annual salary with a productivity bonus
Signing Bonus
- Comprehensive employee benefit package including full medical, 401k w/ company match, short and long term leave, paid maternity leave, PTO and much more
- Continuing Medical Education (CME) reimbursements
- State license reimbursements
Medical Malpractice Insurance
We encourage you to apply today and join our team!
You can apply online or contact Caitlin Covey, Physician Recruiting Director at caitlincovey@eyecare-partners.com
Key Responsibilities
The optometrist will focus on maintaining the health and development of patients' eyes by providing medically focused and clinically integrated eye care services. They will utilize proprietary EHR systems and the latest medical testing technology to deliver patient-centered care.
Requirements
The candidate must be a qualified optometrist capable of practicing in a clinical environment. They should be prepared to work in the Albemarle, NC office during standard business hours.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist at Eye Carecenter a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Optometry — ranked against 1,954 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Optometry Career Context
Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 82% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% 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)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- No weekends
- No nights
Living in Albemarle
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $280k
- Typical market rent
- $1,264/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.