Academic Optometrist - Worcester, MA

UMass Memorial Health; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 221,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

11 paid holidays

CME allowance

Pension plan

Paid family and medical leave

Student loan forgiveness support

Relocation assistance

Clinician Wellness Program

Job summary

UMass Memorial Medical Group in Worcester, MA is seeking an Optometrist to join our growing team. The position involves providing comprehensive eye exams, glaucoma co-management, and vision rehabilitation with a high degree of clinical autonomy and a strong referral base.

We offer a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits. Schedule is Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm, 40 hours per week, with no evenings or weekends and EPIC EMR support.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Optometry (OD) from an accredited program.
• Eligible for or currently hold a Massachusetts license.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in optometry.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive eye exams, emergency follow up care, glaucoma co-management, vision rehabilitation services, and same day service care.

Education

Doctor of Optometry (OD)

Massachusetts license

Board-certified or board-eligible in optometry

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Exemption Status

Exempt

Hiring Range

$122,803.20 - $221,062.40

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details

Monday through Friday

Scheduled Hours

8am to 5pm

Shift

1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours

40

Cost Center

34000 - 1500 Ophthalmology

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Mission

Everyone Is a Caregiver. At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Provide comprehensive eye exams, emergency follow up care, glaucoma co-management, vision rehabilitation services, and same day service care. Prescribe eyeglasses or contact lenses as needed.

Location: Worcester and Northborough, MA
Facility: UMass Memorial Medical Center - Hahnemann Campus
Department: Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
Speciality: Optometry
Schedule: Full-time

UMass Memorial Medical Group is seeking an Optometrist to join our growing team. Our competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package make this a top choice in the region.

Key Highlights

• Exceptional work-life balance - no evenings or weekends + protected admin time
• Outpatient-focused role with a diverse patient population and strong referral base
• Practice at the top of your license with high clinical autonomy
• Collaborative academic environment with 3 ODs, 6 residents, and 9 ophthalmologists
• EPIC EMR with advanced clinical support infrastructure
• Opportunities for teaching, research, and professional development
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Doctor of Optometry (OD) from an accredited program
• Eligible for or currently hold a Massachusetts license
• Board-certified or board-eligible in optometry

Top Tier Benefits to Reflect Your Value and Needs.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous paid time off with 11 paid holidays
• Practice/CME allowance
• Pension plan with additional retirement options available
• Paid family and medical leave; short- and long-term disability programs
• Tuition reimbursement, student loan forgiveness support, and PSLFeligible employment
• Concierge services for relocation
• Organization-wide commitment to formal Clinician Wellness Program

Visit UMass Memorial Medical Group to learn more about our organization.

Qualified candidates may contact Carmen Sanderson, Provider Recruiter, at [e-mail].

Ophthalmology

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.