Academic Optometrist â Full-Time
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Job Description
Are you an internal caregiver student or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health CLICK HERE to apply through your Workday account.
Exemption Status:
ExemptSchedule Details:
Monday through FridayScheduled Hours:
8am to 5pmShift:
1 - Day Shift 8 Hours (United States of America)Hours:
40Cost Center:
34000 - 1500 OphthalmologyThis position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.
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 20000 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.Academic Optometrist Full-Time
UMass Memorial Health Worcester and Northborough MA
Join our Optometry team!
UMass Memorial Health the premier health care system in Central Massachusetts is seeking a full-time Academic Optometrist to join our growing team in Worcester and Northborough MA. Just 45 minutes from Boston and Cape Cod our region offers a vibrant mix of cultural attractions outdoor recreation and an affordable cost of living. This is a unique opportunity to work in a supportive mission-driven academic medical center while enjoying true work-life balance. New graduates and experienced ODs are encouraged to apply.
Position Highlights
- Work-life balance with protected admin time and no evenings/weekends
- Patient and Provider Centered scheduling model
- Collaborate with 3 optometrists 6 residents and 9 ophthalmologists
- Epic EMR system
- Opportunities to lecture mentor and perform research
- Opportunities for community service
- Comprehensive benefits package
Scope of Practice
- Perform comprehensive eye exams and contact lens evaluations
- Diagnose and manage a full spectrum of ocular diseases and conditions
- Prescribe corrective lenses and therapeutic treatments
- Provide urgent and emergency eye care when needed
- Exercise autonomy in clinical decision making
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the system
- Ensure continuity of care for patients throughout the system
Practice Environment
- Outpatient clinic within a large academic medical center
- Serve a diverse patient population with a robust referral base
- Enjoy a collegial mission-driven atmosphere with a focus on patients education and excellence
Qualifications
- Doctor of Optometry (OD) from an accredited program
- Licensed (or license-eligible) to practice in Massachusetts
- Board certified or board eligible in optometry
Why UMass:
- Premier health system in the region noted for excellence in patient care education and research
- Collaborative environment working alongside technicians optometrists residents and ophthalmologists
- Strong commitment to professional development and leadership growth
- Lean organization dedicated to innovation and continuous improvement
- Inclusive culture grounded in kindness respect tolerance and teamwork
Please submit a cover letter and a curriculum vitae.
Submit application to: Carmen Sanderson Provider Recruiter at
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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.
Were 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 We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.
Employment Type
Full-Time
