Position Overview: Well established primary and specialty care private practice looking to hire a part time optometrist to join our family in providing exceptional care to central Massachusetts. Our schedule is a mix of 20 and 30 minute comprehensive exams as well as specialty care and medical exams. We have a dedicated office manager as well as support staff to aid in pretesting and specialty testing. About the Practice: Our family practice has been consistently providing care for over 100 years and has been owned and operated by the Thamel family for over 60 years! Our doctors provide comprehensive primary eye care that includes a significant amount of ocular disease. We also provide a number of subspecialties. Vision therapy has been part of the practice since the 60s with a protocol that incorporates classic therapies as well as emerging technology. We have been providing dry eye treatment and specialty contact lenses for the past 15 years and low vision services were added in 2022. Our practice has been a proud member of Vision Source for the past 20 years and we benefit from participating in many of the programs they have to offer. Vision Source is a community of like minded optometrists in private practice in Massachusetts and across the nation. Our mission is to enrich people’s lives through their eyes. We enjoy keeping up with the newest technology and highest quality products. Technology we utilize includes: Monaco Optos, MarcoTono-Ref/ODP3, Olleyes Virtual Visual Field, Optovue OCT, Maculogix Dark Adapt, Ion Slit lamp camera, Marco automated Refraction system Dry Eye: Oculus Keratograph 5M, Lipiscan, Lipiflow VT/Binocular Vision: Neurolens, Righteye, Oculus VR, In office VT w/2 vision therapists Low Vision: Humanware CCTVs, Eschenbach CCTV and magnifiers, Orcam Myopia management: Myopia master, topographer in each office, Misight and Ortho K Optical: Optikam, in office edging, Essilor products We are open to change and always looking for the best process or technology that allows us to provide our patients with the most efficient and comprehensive exam. We believe in asking questions, sharing ideas, and are open to supporting a newer grad or established practitioner. We believe in investing in our team through opportunities to increase knowledge base as well as build comradery. We host quarterly meetings, 30 minute Monday meeting check ins, and a daily huddle to go over the day’s patients. Our leadership team (doctors and office manager) meets every other week on Wednesday after work to continually improve the practice. Part time Compensation - Choice of: Part time: 600 per day Benefit package: 401 K Sick time Health insurance Liability insurance Long Term disability State and national dues paid in full MSO CE paid for (meets MA CE requirements for the year) Potential to attend Vision Source Exchange Donation match to charity of your choice annually up to $500 Wellness Initiative $150/year towards gym membership/spa day/yoga etc $200 Scrub allowance yearly Responsibilities Required skills: Refraction using automated phoropter (willingness to learn), comfortable providing routine and medical care. Qualities of Ideal Candidate: -Interested in primary care as well as strengthening one or more of our specialty care areas Required Skills -Part time(3
days per week) -Embrace our core values: Growth, Respect, Adaptability, Pride in your work, Exception care first -Excellent communication skills