Resident Optometrist

Gundersen Health System; United States; On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive stipend

On-campus housing

CME budget

Paid time off (vacation/sick)

Job summary

Gundersen Medical Foundation is offering an Optometry Residency Program with two tracks: Ocular Disease and Ocular Disease with Neurorehabilitation emphasis. The residency provides advanced training in diagnosing and managing ocular diseases and prepares residents for successful careers in optometry.

The program runs July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026 (1 year) with a 40-hour work week and a competitive stipend plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Requires OD degree and official transcripts from optometric education and graduate work.
• NBEO Parts I-III (if completed) must be passed by July 1, 2025.

Responsibilities

• Participate in comprehensive patient care within the Gundersen La Crosse Eye Department.
• Engage in clinical rotations with optometrists and ophthalmologists.
• Conduct patient examinations, diagnose ocular conditions, and develop treatment plans.
• Dedicate one day per month to research and academic activities.
• Attend and participate in didactic lectures, journal clubs, and interprofessional days.
• Travel to regional clinics for additional clinical experience.

Skills

Clinical rotations

Interprofessional collaboration

Patient examination

Research activities

Education

OD degree

Job description

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Duration: July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026 (1 Year).

Overview: The Gundersen Medical Foundation is seeking candidates for two optometrist for our Optometry Residency Program. We offer two specialized tracks: Ocular Disease and Ocular Disease with an emphasis in Neurorehabilitation. This residency provides advanced training in the diagnosis and management of ocular diseases, preparing residents for successful careers in optometry.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in comprehensive patient care within the Gundersen La Crosse Eye Department.
• Engage in clinical rotations with a variety of optometrists and ophthalmologists.
• Conduct patient examinations, diagnose ocular conditions, and develop treatment plans.
• Dedicate one day per month to research and academic activities.
• Attend and participate in didactic lectures, journal clubs, and interprofessional days.
• Travel to regional clinics for additional clinical experience and exposure to diverse patient demographics.

Application Requirements

• Letter of intent stating reasons for applying to the program.
• Curriculum vitae or resume.
• Official transcripts from all optometric education and graduate schoolwork.
• Scores from Parts I, II, and III (if completed) of the National Board of Examiners in Optometry, all boards should be passed by July 1, 2025.
• Three letters of reference from faculty or adjunct faculty familiar with your clinical performance and academic abilities.

Selection Process

Qualified applicants will be interviewed virtually by residency director. Candidates will be evaluated on didactic/clinical experience, interpersonal skills, knowledge, patient management skills, integrity, and motivation. A minimum GPA of 2.50 and passing scores on all parts of the National Board Exams are required by the start of the residency year.

Benefits

• Competitive stipend and benefits package.
• On-campus housing available at an affordable rate (limited availability).
• $1,000 continuing medical education budget with reimbursement for additional expenses related to presentations.
• 10 paid vacation/sick days and 5 days for continuing medical education.
• No night or weekend shifts; typical hours are Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM.

Additional Information

Orientation for incoming residents will occur during the first week of July 2025. Residents will have opportunities to present at national conferences and participate in various educational activities.

Gundersen is an equal opportunity employer committed to education and professional development.

We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values - belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility - our pillars set our foundation and our future. Equal Opportunity Employer Around here, loving your job is part of the job. Join our mission in changing healthcare while finding a career you'll love! Gundersen Health System offers a proud, local history spanning more than 100 years. Our personalized patient care model is only the beginning of what you will experience as we foster population health transformation and innovation to serve our communities and you. We've made it a priority to enrich the lives of our employees as they find a career they love. Using each employee's unique talents and passions, Gundersen is committed to delivering exceptional patient and family-centered care to the communities we serve. You can be part of an exciting, highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated offering an employee-first culture, work-life balance, and career advancement & growth opportunities. This culture allows our organization to attract elite talent, like yourself!

What You Can Expect

• Empowerment to shape your work environment, encouragement to improve processes and create efficiencies, and support when seeking opportunities for growth
• Culture that encourages self-care and provides you with opportunities to be your best self at work and at home
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages, as applicable, ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member
• Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, Career Development Center, and online continuing education courses
• Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care and the right amount of love. We call it LOVE + MEDICINE and it's more than our practice. It is who we are.

Gundersen Health System, based in La Crosse, WI, is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa; serving more than 500,000 residents throughout 22 counties. Our physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare system includes a 325-bed teaching hospital, tertiary referral center, and Level II Trauma Center; community clinics; 6 affiliate critical access hospitals; nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services.

Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating. We deliver Love + Medicine every day to change lives in our communities and enrich the lives of our employees. Select Remote/Hybrid Eligible under More search to see our remote-eligible openings. A rewarding career and an excellent quality of life awaits you.

Learn more about our excellence in patient care, education, research, culture, and something we call Love + Medicine at www.gundersenhealth.org/careers/life.