Optometrist - Full Time - Full Scope Practice in Greenwood, SC

As an Optometrist at Clemson Eye, you will provide comprehensive vision care up to the full scope of your licensure. Your responsibilities include diagnosing and treating vision problems such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and eye diseases like glaucoma, as well as prescribing eyeglasses, contact lenses, and medications. You will deliver pre- and postoperative care for surgical patients, evaluate systemic conditions like diabetes that affect eye health, and refer patients to our physicians when needed. Additionally, you will promote eye health through patient education, including guidance on the proper use and care of contact lenses, and provide specialized care for conditions such as dry eye disease.

This location offers the opportunity to practice in the heart of South Carolina’s scenic Midlands. This welcoming community is full of southern charm and offers a picturesque lake perfect for recreation and relaxation. Its central location provides easy access to both Greenville and Columbia, two of the state’s thriving hubs, while being within reach of South Carolina’s beautiful coastline for weekend getaways.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive base salary $130,000 - $140,000 plus 20% productivity bonus on net collections, and 5% bonus on optical sales.
• Full benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, and a matching 401(k).
• Signing Bonus / Loan Repayment Assistance
• Ownership opportunities for long-term career growth.
• Administrative support from EHA to manage billing, coding, and operational responsibilities, letting you focus on patient care.

Upstate South Carolina offers physicians the opportunity to build a fulfilling, long-term career while enjoying an exceptional quality of life. The region—centered around Greenville, Spartanburg, Clemson, and Anderson—combines a growing healthcare environment with an affordable cost of living, strong schools, and welcoming communities. Outside of work, physicians enjoy easy access to the Blue Ridge Mountains, lakes, and outdoor recreation, along with vibrant downtowns featuring dining, arts, and cultural events. With a central Southeast location and convenient air travel through Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP), the Upstate provides an ideal balance of professional opportunity and lifestyle.

Clemson Eye founders Mary Louise Parisi and Dr. Joe Parisi, opened their first clinic in Clemson, SC and have since expanded the practice through partnerships and talented recruitment. Today they continue to attract top talent, hire great doctors, build a strong management team and work to strategically implement their vision, “to make lives better with personalized eyecare” by offering innovative medical and surgical care across Upstate, SC. We currently have 12 locations and 3 ASCs with 34 Physicians (12 ophthalmologists, 22 optometrists). Our MD specialists include retina, cornea, glaucoma, oculoplastics, refractive and pediatrics.

Clemson Eye is a proud regional partner of Eye Health America.

Mission

Making lives better with personalized eyecare.

Vision

To provide the best, patient-focused eyecare in the Southeast.

With exceptional talent and innovation, we will grow as the preferred healthcare partner.

Values

• People-Focused
• Heartfelt Service
• Mutual Respect
• Honesty & Transparency
• Result-Oriented
• Growth Mindset

Eye Health America^™ (EHA) was established in 2018 by LLR Partners to support the expansion of leading eye care practices in the Southeastern U.S. through both organic growth and partnership initiatives.  EHA consists of 50+ MDs and 60+ ODs located in FL, GA, and SC at over 60 locations and 14 ASCs. 

Led by an experienced team of eye care industry leaders with over 100 years of combined practice management experience, EHA partners with best-in-class eye care practices and ambulatory surgery centers (ASC) in the region to offer full-service, integrated eye care.

EHA provides superior strategic and operational support to practice groups and ASCs, enabling them to focus on delivering the highest standards of clinical care and patient satisfaction while meeting a rapidly growing need for eye care.