Physician / Optometrist / North Carolina / Locum or Permanent / Pediatric Optometrist opening in Greenville, NC Job

Pediatric Optometrist

Job Description:

• Seeking a full-time Pediatric Optometrist to join an expanding team
• Employed position due to programmatic expansion
• Outpatient clinic conveniently located near Children's Hospital with a 52-bed NICU, a 20-bed step-down unit, and a state-of-the-art pediatric emergency department
• Conduct comprehensive eye examinations and specialized testing and therapy as needed for new and existing pediatric patients
• Diagnose and assist in treating ocular diseases in children such as refractive errors, strabismus, and amblyopia
• Order and interpret diagnostic imaging including corneal topography, fluorescein angiography, OCT, and other specialized studies
• Prescribe corrective lenses and contact lenses
• Support pre- and post-operative care for surgical patients
• Collaborate with the ophthalmology team to triage urgent eye conditions
• Contribute to training initiatives and program development

Requirements:

• Completion of Pediatric Optometry Residency training preferred, but not required
• New graduates and experienced ODs are encouraged to apply

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation and Comprehensive Benefit Package including:
  • Annual CME stipend
  • Relocation assistance
  • Vacation, sick & holidays
  • Malpractice (with tail)
  • 401k matching program/457b
  • Medical, dental & vision insurance
  • Disability & life insurance

Community Overview:

Greenville, widely recognized as the thriving cultural, educational, economic, and medical hub of eastern North Carolina, is the 10th largest city in the state with a metropolitan population of nearly 100,000. The Dickinson Avenue Arts District offers a vibrant arts, music, culinary, and festival scene in the Uptown Greenville district. Greenville is also home to East Carolina University, the Brody School of Medicine, and Pitt Community College. Excellent affordability, convenient location, and natural resources combined with all of the amenities of a metropolitan university town make Greenville the perfect place to live, work, and play!

• Located inland off of the North Carolina coast, Greenville is 45 miles east of interstate 95, just over an hour to Raleigh, and a little over an hour to the pristine beaches of the Crystal Coast of NC
• Home to East Carolina University, a vibrant university with an annual enrollment of more than 24,000 students
• Numerous waterways and the Greenville Greenway System are perfect for boating, kayaking, fishing, hiking, and camping
• Mild climate perfect for year-round outdoor activities
• Cost of living below the national average, diverse and affordable housing, and excellent educational opportunities, both public and private
• Investment of more than $500 million in downtown Greenville's revitalization bringing new restaurants, shops, businesses, and residents to the area