Description
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
Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to:
Christopher Teng, MD, MBA
Professor and Chair, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
c/o Carmen Sanderson, Provider Recruiter
To apply direct: Academic Optometry-UMass Memorial Health
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.
