Ophthalmologist Job at Beth Israel Lahey Health in Burlington, MA

Optometrist

Burlington, MA

Beth Israel Lahey Health

Join our team! Lahey Hospital and Medical Center (a founding member of Beth Israel Lahey Health) is seeking a skilled Optometrist to join our growing Division of Ophthalmology.

About Lahey:

• 317-bed tertiary care facility with outpatient clinics and a Level I trauma center in Burlington, MA.
• Physician-led, multi-disciplinary group practice of 600+ doctors.
• Multiple locations across the northern and western suburbs of Boston (Burlington, Peabody, Arlington, and Lynnfield).
• State-of-the-art surgical facility in Peabody.
• Fully integrated EPIC EHR platform.
• Excellent school systems, abundant cultural activities, and convenient access to mountains and seacoast.

About the Role:

As an Optometrist at Lahey, you will:

• Perform comprehensive eye exams.
• Conduct vision tests and analyze results.
• Diagnose and treat ocular issues and diseases (e.g., farsightedness, glaucoma).
• Prescribe corrective lenses and fit contact lenses.
• Provide contact lens treatment with scleral lenses, Rigid GPL, with a special interest in Keratoconus.
• Build strong doctor-patient relationships.
• Handle eye care emergencies.
• Evaluate patients for other health issues (e.g., diabetes) and refer as needed.

Qualifications:

• Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) Degree
• Massachusetts State License/Controlled Substance License

Experience:

Demonstrated ability to provide comprehensive eye care, from routine check-ups to treatment and management of visual disease or injury. Experience counseling patients on health issues impacting ocular health (e.g., smoking, obesity) is a plus.

Skills & Competencies:

• Active listening and detail orientation
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
  

Lahey is an equal opportunity employer with competitive salary and benefits.