Optometrist Extender - Springfield

Mercy - Springfield, Missouri Optometrist Opportunity

State-of-the-Art Equipment, Clinic, and Capabilities

Growing Team with Proven Available Business and Referrals

We are seeking a full-time optometrist to join our nationally recognized and award-winning Mercy Eye Specialists in Springfield, MO providing medical and perioperative management for cornea, refractive and cataract. An ideal candidate will have superb refracting skills, scleral lens experience, interest in outcome analysis and research, dry eye therapy and keratoconus management. A Mercy Eye Specialists provider will consistently interface with patients, surgeons and need to possess strong communication skills. A passion for education is highly desired. Our eye care team in Springfield consists of nine ophthalmologists and five optometrists. Retina, glaucoma, cornea, refractive, neuro, and pediatric subspecialties are all well-represented. Strong growth is projected over next three to five years.

Mercy Clinic Eye Specialists - Ophthalmology - E. Seminole

• Experienced group of ophthalmologists; several have been with Mercy over 20 years
• Dedicated eye surgery center, performing 6000+ surgeries annually.
• Working in surgical practice with MD/OD team seeing on average 18-20 post-operative established patients daily including DSEK, DMEK, PKP, and Boston Keratoprosthetics as well as Femtosecond laser cataract surgery with premium toric and multifocal IOLS
• Specialized equipment such as, IOL Master700, Galilei Tomography, Confocal, Endothelial cell Count, Visx iDesign, Eximer Laser, Avedro Crosslinking technology. Optos Camera, Autorefractor, ERG, OCT, Humphrey Visual Field, Fundus Camera, Cassini, B scan, Zeiss Forum
• Rated in the top 5% nationally for overall clinical excellence by Healthgrades
• Proven business available with high surgical block utilization and the most comprehensive Ophthalmology department in 200+ mile radius of Springfield, MO.
• OR suites are equipped with state-of-the-art technology such as femtosecond laser, superior microscope technology with live OCT, heads up display and more.
• Our team offers comprehensive eye services for patients of all ages.
• Our entire group is highly respected, exceptionally trained, and provide compassionate high-quality eye care.

This position Offers:

• Retirement plans available with employer matching options
• Commencement bonus and resident/fellow stipends available
• Relocation assistance and professional liability coverage provided
• Comprehensive, day one benefits including health, dental, vision and CME
• Competitive compensation

Springfield, Missouri
Living in Springfield is easy with everything you need! We have a plentiful and growing job market, great schools, universities, world-class health care, and all the entertainment and cultural options of a big city-but with far less stress and an abundance of character and friendliness. Enjoy a top 10 city for low cost of living and top 20 best places to live and work! Minutes from Branson and easy trips to Kansas City and St. Louis!

Your life is our life's work

Mercy, physicians are pioneering a new model of care. As part of one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the U.S., this physician-led and professionally managed multi-specialty group is the foundation of care and well-being of our patients in seven states, delivered cohesively through 43 hospitals, more than 300 provider offices, and virtual care. Working with Mercy provides all the advantages of a large organization balanced by an uncompromising commitment to engage physicians in leading and designing patient-and consumer-centric care. You'll discover a friendly and collaborative environment rooted in the belief that everyone deserves the most personalized experience we can deliver. What sets us apart is our unique approach, beginning with physician leadership at the senior most roles within our organization and continuing into our care locations, where physicians and co-workers share leadership responsibility and embrace new thinking and most recent clinical and hospital innovations to get health care right for everyone we serve.

It is a continuing goal to advance diversity and inclusion within our Mercy ministry. We cherish each person as created in the image of God and believe it is our responsibility to strive for excellence in establishing an environment of dignity for all.

For more information, contact:

Dayna Pangle, FASPR | Senior Physician Recruiter

417-839-8833 | fax: 417-820-7495

[email protected] | mercy.net

EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans Employer

Mercy has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.