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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.
Academic Optometrist - Full-Time
UMass Memorial Health | Worcester and Northborough, MA
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
Please submit a cover letter and a curriculum vitae.
Submit application to: Carmen Sanderson, Provider Recruiter at
Explore our department at umassmed.edu/ophthalmology to learn more.
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.
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.
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Worksite address
worcester, MA, 01609, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.