Comprehensive Ophthalmologist (Hickory)

Graystone Eye - Comprehensive Ophthalmologist Position

Graystone Eye is an independent, state-of-the-art ophthalmology group located in Hickory, NC, ranked No. 5 in Best Places to Live in North Carolina. Our physician-owned practice is seeking a comprehensive ophthalmologist to join our team of fourteen board-certified ophthalmologists and one optometrist, including eight fellowship-trained sub-specialists.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary with productivity incentives
• Retirement Program: 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan with eligibility after one year, including a 3% Safe-Harbor non-elective employer contribution and discretionary profit-sharing
• Insurance: health, vision, dental, life, short-term & long-term disability, and health savings account
• Malpractice, tail coverage, CME, and 30 days of PTO

Our Practice

Founded in 1969, Graystone Eye is committed to our mission of Preserving the Gift of Sight and Improving Lives - One Patient at a Time. We serve the Hickory area, including Lincolnton, Lenoir, Boone, and operate four ambulatory surgery centers. Our team comprises fifteen doctors, including one full-time optometrist and fourteen ophthalmologists specializing in cataracts, glaucoma, refractive surgery, cornea, retina, pediatric ophthalmology, and oculo-facial plastics. We also feature a full aesthetics center and optical centers at each location.

Community and Lifestyle

Located in beautiful Western North Carolina, our area offers a high quality of life with a low cost of living. Enjoy the Blue Ridge Mountains, ski resorts, hiking trails, beaches, and proximity to cities like Charlotte, Winston-Salem, and Asheville.

Highlights

• Privately owned practice
• Employed or partnership track options
• Potential to see 35-44 patients daily
• Support team includes a certified scribe and work-up technicians
• Perform 450+ cataract surgeries annually
• Sign-on bonus and relocation allowance
• Onsite ASC with four OR suites
• Supportive clinical leadership and collaborative environment
• Great for families and young professionals