Excellent opportunity in the heart of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains for a highly trained and licensed Optometrist to join our established, successful, and progressive multi-specialty ophthalmology group in the Asheville/Hendersonville/Columbus, North Carolina area. This position is full time, will anchor our Columbus location and will replace a retiring ophthalmologist with an established patient base. Columbus is located in the foothills of the Appalachians, about thirty minutes south of Asheville. This is a high growth opportunity requiring a candidate who is highly self-motivated to promote and grow the Columbus office. The individual we seek should possess strong interpersonal, leadership and communication skills and should be confident in his/her own professional skill set. The patient population will be diverse. The services required will range from the traditional routine exams and contact lenses, to anterior segment, retina, glaucoma, and emergency work-ins. Candidate must be able to independently diagnose and treat patients, but physicians trained in cornea, glaucoma, retina, oculoplastics, and comprehensive ophthalmology are available to assist with referrals as needed. The successful applicant must possess a Doctor of Optometry degree from an accredited Optometry school, with valid optometry license for North Carolina (or eligibility).