Optometrist (Carolina Vision Associates) - Spartanburg, Inman, and Woodruff, SC

At Carolina Vision Associates, you'll have the opportunity to build a rewarding career with a well-established, privately owned practice that has been serving patients across Spartanburg, Gaffney, Inman, and Woodruff since 1979. If you're passionate about delivering exceptional eye care, making a meaningful difference in patients’ lives, and working in a modern, well-supported environment with advanced technology, flexible scheduling, and a strong team behind you, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow and thrive in the Upstate South Carolina community.

Why join us?

Established in 1979, Carolina Vision Associates has four locations and a team of seven ODs serving Spartanburg, Gaffney, and the greater Upstate region. The practice is dedicated to delivering exceptional vision care through comprehensive eye exams, specialty contact lenses, and medical eye care, helping patients protect their eye health and maintain their quality of life. With a strong, established patient base and consistent year-over-year as well as month-over-month growth, the practice offers a stable and thriving environment for long-term success. Optometrists benefit from full clinical support from experienced technicians, no weekend scheduling, and a two-hour break between morning and afternoon patients, creating a balanced and well-supported practice experience.

What you'll do:
In this role, you'll make a meaningful impact every day by delivering comprehensive eye exams, diagnosing and treating eye disease, and helping patients achieve their best possible vision. You'll work with advanced technology, including RetEval ERG, Optos, and OCT, to provide high-quality, efficient care in a modern clinical setting. This opportunity offers flexible scheduling with part-time to full-time hours ranging from 24 to 40 hours per week, and providers typically see 23 to 36 patients based on the schedule flow they create for themselves, giving you the ability to shape a schedule that works for you while thriving in a fast-paced, well-supported environment.

Who you are:

You're a passionate, patient-focused professional who takes pride in delivering exceptional care, building lasting patient relationships, and making a meaningful difference with every visit. You thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented setting and feel confident caring for a wide range of patient needs with compassion, professionalism, and clinical excellence. With strong communication skills, a commitment to continuous learning, and a genuine desire to help patients see clearly and live fully, you'll play an important role in supporting both the continued success of the practice and the positive experience of every patient you serve.

Why you'll love Spartanburg, Gaffney, Inman, and Woodruff, SC:
Living in Spartanburg, Gaffney, Inman, or Woodruff offers the best of Upstate South Carolina, blending small-town charm, welcoming communities, and convenient access to everyday amenities. Spartanburg County provides abundant parks, trails, and recreation, while Inman is known for its historic downtown, strong schools, and popular community events. Woodruff offers a vibrant, growing atmosphere with walkable streets, local shops, restaurants, and easy access to major employers and regional travel. Together, these communities give residents a relaxed lifestyle with plenty of opportunities to enjoy local character, outdoor spaces, and a strong sense of connection close to the wider Spartanburg area.

You’ll enjoy a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary and bonus structure
• Base Salary: $120,000
• Production Bonus: 17% of net production
• Guaranteed Earnings: The provider will receive whichever is greater – base salary or 17% of production

• 8 Paid Holidays annually
• 15 days of PTO annually
• IRA match up to 3%
• Health insurance
• 50% paid by employer
• Malpractice insurance paid by the practice,
• Continuing education reimbursement

Minimum Qualifications:

• Optometry license in the state of South Carolina

Special Notice

This is not a career opportunity with VSP Vision or its companies.  VSP Vision is helping PECAA Max Members recruit qualified applicants for their private practices.  VSP Vision is not acting as a job placement agency or staffing firm.  Applicants are not guaranteed a job interview or job offer.  The hiring decision and acceptance of this position is solely between the hiring practice and the applicant. The above information in this description was provided by the hiring practice.  It has been designated to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this role.  It is not designed to contain, or be interpreted as, comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees hired in this role.

VSP Vision OD Recruitment Support

VSP Network Practices who are PECAA Max members in good standing benefit from access to dedicated VSP Vision recruiters to help them find qualified Optometrists.  VSP Vision is not an employment agency and does not guarantee the placement of any practice professionals. The practice shall have sole responsibility for all decisions in the hiring process including interviewing  and hiring of practice professionals.  VSP Network Practices also benefit from access to other hiring related resources, including free job listings on the VSP Vision Optometry Career Site, which is linked to over 300 career sites.

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.

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