**Optometrist - Job Opportunity**

**College Station, Texas**

**Baylor Scott & White Health is recruiting an Optometrist to join an established Ophthalmology practice in College Station, Texas.**

**Position Highlights**

Individual will be joining an established practice with one Ophthalmologist and two Optometrists

Practice location New office on the College Station Rock Prairie Campus

Employed position with a comprehensive benefit package

Epic EMR system Kaleidoscope for Eyes; Zeiss Forum for image management

**About Us**

As the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas and one of the largest in the United States, Baylor Scott & White Health now includes 48 hospitals, more than 1,000 access points, 9,600 active physicians, and 48,000 employees, plus the Scott and White Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Research Institute and Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliancea network of clinical providers and facilities focused on improving quality, managing the health of patient populations, and reducing the overall cost of care.

**About Baylor Scott & White Medical Center College Station**

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center College Station is a five-story, 142-bed hospital on a 98-acre campus near the intersection of Texas Highway 6 and Rock Prairie Road. A care clinic operates adjacent to the hospital. The medical center is designated a certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center, a certified Chest Pain Center and a Level III Trauma Center. The facility has achieved the American Nurses Credentialing Center Pathway to Excellence Designation and is recognized for its Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

**About the Community**

Home to Texas A&M University. College Station (aka Aggieland) gets high marks for quality of life. A low unemployment rate, low property taxes and housing costs, safe neighborhoods, highly rated public schools, and access to quality healthcare are a few of the qualities attracting families to the area. Residents also enjoy more than 1,337 acres of public parks, a competition-level skate park, and a large outdoor amphitheater and festival site. Throw in small-town charm with easy access to the big-city attractions of Dallas, Houston and San Antonio, and it is clear why College Station is one of the most livable cities in America.

**Our comprehensive benefits package includes:**

Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits

401(k) / 457(f) savings plan with employer contribution

Annual CME reimbursement ($4250)

Excellent relocation assistance package, and much more!

**Qualifications/Requirements:**

Doctorate Degree in Optometry

License from the National Board of Examiners in Optometry

State of Texas license from the Texas Optometry Board

**_Five of our hospitals made Healthgrades Americas 250 Best Hospitals list, indicating they are in the top 5% in the nation for overall clinical excellence._**

**For additional information, please contact:**

**Melisa Harrison, Physician Recruiter | Melisa.Harrison@BSWHealth.org**

As a health care system committed to improving the health of those we serve, we are asking our employees to model the same behaviours that we promote to our patients. As of January 1, 2012, Baylor Scott & White Health no longer hires individuals who use nicotine products. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.