Optometrist

Atrius Health; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative healthcare leader is seeking a dedicated Optometrist to join their team in Somerville. This role focuses on delivering high-quality, evidence-based eye care to a diverse patient population. You will work collaboratively with specialists, ensuring seamless patient referrals and minimal call responsibilities. The organization values a supportive work environment and offers competitive salaries, exceptional benefits, and opportunities for teaching and research. If you are passionate about patient-centered care and thrive in a collaborative setting, this position could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Malpractice Coverage

401(k) Match

Disability Insurance

CME Reimbursement

Generous PTO

Educational Support Program

Qualifications

• Graduate from a certified school of Optometry with a valid Massachusetts license.
• Possession of Controlled Substances Registration required.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and treat eye diseases and conditions.
• Collaborate with local site teams to implement department policies.

Skills

Optometry

Patient Care

Clinical Diagnosis

Evidence-Based Medicine

Education

Doctor of Optometry (O.D.)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Atrius Health is a physician-led healthcare leader. We are nationally recognized for transforming healthcare through clinical innovations, quality improvement and a commitment to value-based care. Atrius Health delivers an effective system of connected care for more than 690,000 patients at 30 medical practice locations in eastern and central Massachusetts. We recognize the importance of a team-based delivery model, where primary & specialty care providers collaborate with hospital partners, community specialists and skilled nursing facilities -- all working together to deliver high-quality care to every patient we serve. Atrius Health is part of Optum, a health services company focused on building the leading value-based care system in the country.

We have an excellent opportunity for an Optometrist in our Somerville practice who is committed to providing high quality, evidence based medicine (testing, diagnosis and treatment) to a diverse and growing patient population in our practices. This role serves to provide eye care in support of the visual service department policies and the mission of Atrius Health. Optometrist will assess, diagnose, and treat eye diseases and conditions of the visual system at the highest scope of practice for the state of Massachusetts. Actively participates and collaborates with local site teams to implement department policies.

Opportunity highlights:

• Community based out-patient practice with diverse patient population
• Work collaboratively with ophthalmology and specialty colleagues; strong referral base
• No call
• Full or part time

Qualifications:

Graduate from certified school of Optometry. Fully licensed in the State of Massachusetts as a Doctor of Optometry (O.D.). Possession and maintenance of Massachusetts DPH Controlled Substances Registration. American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) may be required based on specialty.

Boston and its metro area feature a diverse culinary scene, access to cultural institutions, and proximity to world-class schools, employers and health care. Our region is historic but ever-evolving and is on the cutting edge of medicine and technology. Massachusetts offers access to exceptional public schools, the arts and cultural activities of Boston, the Cape Cod national seashore, ski resorts, hiking and so much more.

We offer:

• The leveraging of technology to support physicians to minimize in-basket management work, automated Rx renewals, normal lab result notification, e-consults, virtual scribes and more
• Close collaboration between primary care and specialists
• Expertise in clinical informatics and predictive analytics embedded in a fully integrated EMR (Epic)
• Minimal (second) call with Telecom services for nights and weekends
• Teaching & research opportunities through our long-term relationships with Harvard Medical School and Tufts University School of Medicine
• Competitive salary & exceptional benefits package including health, dental and life insurance, malpractice coverage, 401(k) match, disability, CME reimbursement, generous PTO
• Educational support program in partnership with Tuition.io

Our goal is to create a work environment that is supportive and brings joy and meaning to the practice of medicine.Atrius Health fosters a robust commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as vibrant Employee Resource Group networks for Young Professionals and LGBTQIA+. If you share in our mission of providing high-quality, value-based care with a focus on the patient and the health of communities, consider us. Questions can be directed to [e-mail] . EOE/AA.

Atrius Health is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunity. All patients, employees, applicants, and other constituents of Atrius Health will be treated with respect and dignity regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, marital / domestic partner status, parental status, sexual orientation, and gender identity and / or expression, or other dimensions of diversity.