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Visionworks
Asheville, North Carolina

Optometrist

OptometristFull-Time

Listed compensation

$86.84-$100.48/hr

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Job Description

NC Doctors of Optometry

Our optometrists help make quality eye care accessible and affordable, changing the lives of their patients each year.

Asheville, NC - Full-Time/Part-time

  • Pay: $86.84 to $100.48 an hournegotiable
  • 20K Sign-On Bonus for Full Time
  • Relocation Assistance
  • Student Loan Assistance

Opportunity

If you are an outstanding Optometrist, whose primary goal is to provide excellent patient care, we are interested in talking to you! First Impressions Optometric Associates is seeking an ambitious and passionate Optometrist who would love a fresh start with a fast-growing company dedicated to helping patients see great, feel great, and look great. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a recent graduate, this opportunity can take your career to the next level.

Why Us?

NC Doctors of Optometry is a leading eye care company serving Indiana. Our Optometrists enjoy the benefits of being a Doctor without the hassle of running a business. You focus on patient care, we handle the rest — ie. insurance billing, credentialing, staff hiring & training, and administrative work.

At NC Doctors of Optometry, you’ll have access to advanced diagnostic technology, including optical coherence tomography, visual fields, retinal camera, auto-refractor, and electronic health records to manage patient care seamlessly.

OD Technicians or Clinical Specialists will be there to work up patients and provide contact lens care and fittings. NC Doctors of Optometry does everything to ensure our Doctors have a fulfilling career and work-life balance. We offer excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits package:

  • Guaranteed base pay with daily bonuses
  • Health Insurance & Dental Plans
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • 401k
  • Malpractice
  • Yearly NC License
  • NC State Society dues
  • Paid Vacation
  • And more perks

What You'll Do

As part of First Impressions Optometric Associates, you'll provide comprehensive eye care to patients of all ages, visual and medical conditions. You'll perform patient examinations, recommend vision-enhancing solutions based on prescription findings, handle eye emergencies, and collaborate with staff members to help deliver our commitment to improving access to healthcare.

We're Seeking

Optometrists with an entrepreneurial spirit dedicated to patient care who strongly desire to help grow the business long-term. Candidates should have excellent clinical and people skills. Must be committed to providing patients with the highest level of care and a wide range of services to ensure optimal eye health and vision for a lifetime.

If interested in joining a terrific team, I warmly invite you to apply

Thank you for your time,

Cassandra Blackwell

OD Recruiter cassandra.blackwell@vsp.com

VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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.

For roles that are remote (i. e., Work From Home (WFH)) or hybrid (i. e., partial onsite at a VSP location and WFM), must demonstrate a high level of engagement in virtual environments, including maintaining camera presence during meetings to support effective communication and team alignment.

Compensation range for the roles is listed above. Applicable salary rangers may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. As a part of the compensation package, this role may include eligible bonuses, equity, and commissions.

VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Unincorporated LA County Residents: Qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act, and any other similar laws.

Key Responsibilities

The optometrist will perform comprehensive eye examinations and recommend vision-enhancing solutions for patients of all ages. They will also handle eye emergencies and collaborate with clinical staff to ensure high-quality patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed optometrists with excellent clinical and interpersonal skills. A strong commitment to patient care and an entrepreneurial spirit to help grow the practice are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Contact Lens FittingsClinical Skills

Optometry Career Context

Visionworks holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 176 active listings.

Of the 42 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score4.5 / 10 · above average in optometryranked against 1,999 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$207k in purchasing powerNorth Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in North Carolina113 active2,022 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 64% no call · 50% no weekends42 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$20k sign-on · loan repaymentNorth Carolina healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 52% state a sign-on bonus · 10% offer loan repayment115 active listings, Nov 2026
New Optometry listings482 in the last 30 days476 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Optometry pay trend+4.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Visionworkssilver tier, 71/100Top Employers work-life index176 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,999 Optometry listings), Top Employers work-life 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

8 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

8 jobs
2
<$155k
2
$155k-165k
1
$165k
3
$170k+

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

8 jobs
0
1-2
0
3-4
0
5-6
6
7-8
2
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

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

Luxottica of America · Scarsdale, New York

$159k–$222k
#2

Optometrist

Permanente Health Care Ventures · Portland, Oregon

$142k-$170k
#3

Optometrist

$130k-$170k
#4

Optometrist

$130k-$165k
+ 6 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 4.5
Better work-life than 60% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,999 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Visionworks

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

Benefits & Perks

Guaranteed base pay with daily bonuses
Health Insurance
Dental Plans
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
401k
Malpractice
Yearly NC License
NC State Society dues

Living in Asheville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$451k
Typical market rent
$1,726/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.5
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Asheville, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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