Pediatric Optometrist with Duke Eye Center in Garner, NC

Duke Health; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CME allowance

Tuition grant (Children’s tuition)

13.2% employer retirement contribution

Clinical Faculty appointment

Job summary

Duke Eye Center at Duke Health seeks a full-time pediatric optometrist to provide comprehensive eye care for children at our Garner, NC site. The clinician will join a multi-specialty team and support training and world-class clinical care.

The successful candidate will travel between Garner, Raleigh, and Durham locations, hold an OD from an accredited program (pediatric residency preferred), and be licensed or eligible to practice in North Carolina.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice optometry in North Carolina or eligible for licensure.
• Pediatric-focused practice with ability to travel between multiple Duke Eye Center locations.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive pediatric eye care within a multi-specialty ophthalmology setting.
• Collaborate with pediatric ophthalmologists and other specialists to coordinate care.
• Support training and contribute to patient education across sites in Garner, Raleigh, and Durham.

Skills

Travel willingness

NC license/eligibility

Education

OD degree from an accredited program

Pediatric residency preferred

Job description

Join Duke Department of Ophthalmology!

Duke Eye Center is seeking candidates for a full-time pediatric optometrist to provide comprehensive eye care at our new site in Garner, NC. The clinician will have the support of a multi-specialty ophthalmology setting whose combined skill and leadership make for a well-rounded and respected group who are committed to training the next generation of eye specialists and providing world-class clinical care.

This position offers a unique opportunity that includes the following:

• Serve our community on our new Duke campus being constructed in Garner
• Ophthalmology will be housed in the phase-two building of the 22-acre campus, anticipated opening in November 2027
• 8,000-sq-ft dedicated to ophthalmology, including Visual OTC machine
• Coordination of care with pediatric ophthalmologists and other specialists
• Age range of patients, from infants and toddlers through adolescents, as applicable
• Dedicated support staff including ophthalmic tech assistance & Abridge AI scribe
• Duke School of Medicine Clinical Faculty appointment, Children’s tuition grant, 13.2% employer retirement contribution, and other exceptional faculty benefits
• $10,000 CME allowance

The Successful Candidate Will Have

• Willingness and ability to travel between Duke Eye Center locations Garner, including Raleigh and Durham
• Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from an accredited institution
• Pediatric residency preferred
• Licensed or eligible for licensure as an Optometrist in the state of North Carolina

Join Duke Eye Center and help expand access to world-class ophthalmic care in the growing Garner community.

Visit Duke Ophthalmology

Southeast Raleigh and Garner, NC, offer an appealing blend of suburban comfort, convenience, and access to the best of the Triangle. Residents enjoy established neighborhoods, a variety of housing options, parks and greenways, local restaurants, and family-friendly amenities. With easy access to downtown Raleigh, major highways, shopping, and healthcare facilities, the area provides a welcoming community atmosphere while keeping the cultural, educational, and professional opportunities of Raleigh and the greater Triangle within reach.

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.