Optometrist

National Vision, Inc.; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus options

Student loan repayment support

License reimbursement

CE Symposium

Flexible schedules

Paid time off

Job summary

National Vision, Inc. invites Doctors of Optometry to join a patient-centered team in Wilmington, NC. You’ll provide full-scope primary eye care with support from a cheerful group, allowing you to focus on delivering excellent, personalized care.

Love a balanced career with autonomy and growth: opportunities in contact lenses, myopia management, or ocular disease, flexible schedules, advanced tech, and a culture that prioritizes well-being over burnout.

Qualifications

• Licensed (or eligible) to practice Optometry in the state where you’ll practice.
• Experience delivering full-scope primary eye care and patient-focused exams.
• Ability to educate patients on eye health and prevention.

Responsibilities

• Deliver warm, high-quality care through expert exams and treatment.
• Educate and empower patients on eye health and prevention.
• Lead with compassion and build a positive, patient-first culture.
• Freedom to practice at your comfort level, whether your interests include contact lenses, myopia management, or ocular disease.
• Opportunities for professional growth as you expand your expertise.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Autonomy

Leadership

Education

Licensed optometrist (OD) or eligible

Job description

Our Doctors of Optometry are making a difference by providing life-enhancing and even life-saving eye care to patients who otherwise may not receive it.

You’ll deliver full-scope primary eye care with the support of a dedicated, cheerful team that allows you to focus on what you do best: providing excellent, personalized patient care.

Here’s what you can expect:

• Deliverwarm, high-quality care through expert exams and treatment
• Educate and empower patients on eye health and prevention
• Lead with compassion and build a positive, patient-first culture
• Freedom to practice at your comfort level, whether your interests include contact lenses, myopia management, or ocular disease
• Opportunities for professional growth as you expand your expertise

Preferred Qualifications

Licensed (or eligible) to practice Optometry in the state where you’ll practice

Additional Information

For more information, please visit the website .

Love What You Do — And Where You Do It

We’re reimagining what a career in optometry should look like. Think less burnout, more balance. Less micromanagement, more autonomy. Less routine, more purpose!

At our practice, you’re more than an optometrist — you’re a trusted partner in eye care. We’ve built an environment where compassion, innovation, and your well-being come first.

What you’ll find here:

• Supportive, collaborative culture
• Advanced technology for excellent patient care
• Flexible schedules for better work-life balance
• Leadership and growth opportunities
• A genuine focus on you — your goals, your life, your success

Thrive personally and professionally with a team that values what matters most.

Rewarding compensation

• Competitive salary with bonus potential (not tied to sales)
• Sign-on bonus options or student loan repayment support for select locations
• License reimbursement and malpractice insurance included
• Continuing education hours provided annually through our all-expense-paid CE Symposium

A Smarter Way to Work

• No on-call shifts. No late nights. Ever
• Flexible schedules designed around your life and priorities
• Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits with employer match

Freedom to Lead, Room to Grow

• Practice with clinical autonomy, supported by a collaborative team
• Step into leadership roles, or develop into them—we’ll back your vision every step of the way