Optometrist

$10,000 Starting Bonus! Guthrie is seeking an Optometrist to join our robust team in Corning, NY! Highlights of the Position Well-established Specialty Eye Care Clinic reaching patients in a 12-county region in both North Central PA and the Southern Tier of NY. Guthrie's Department of Ophthalmology is a highly successful, dynamic, and growing multi-specialty group with 16 Optometrists and 11 Ophthalmologists, including Cataract/Comprehensive as well as subspecialists in Retina, Glaucoma, Cornea, Ocular Pathology, and Oculoplastics. Our highly trained Optometrists practice to the fullest scope of their licensure with their own medical and primary patient base and work closely with our ophthalmologists co-managing both surgical and medical patients. Diagnostic testing includes Visual Fields, OCT, Fundus and Slit Lamp Photography, and Topography – dedicated diagnostic staff support ancillary testing. Position is supported by ophthalmic assistants who will provide patient work-ups, scribe, and assist with practice. Work-Life Balance Weekly hours of Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. No call requirement. Comprehensive Compensation and Benefits $10,000 Starting Bonus! Full benefits including medical, dental, and disability insurance. Malpractice insurance. Guthrie Retirement Savings Plan (403B) with employer match and age-based contributions. Allowance for licensure fees, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificate, and renewals. $10,000 referral bonus if you refer a physician that we hire on a full-time basis. Meeting time - 14 days with options for home study with option of converting one week into additional PTO. $3,400 annually for conference registration certifications membership fees for specialty-specific medical societies. Teaching opportunities - Guthrie's 6 residency and fellowship programs offer the opportunity for clinical academic appointments. The successful candidate also has the potential to participate in medical student education. Guthrie is a regional campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. Supportive Transition Physician professional and social special interest groups. Dedicated Onboarding Specialist and Provider Services team to ensure a successful start at Guthrie. Troy Gordon - Physician Recruiter View email address on click.appcast.io View phone number on click.appcast.io About Guthrie Guthrie is a fully integrated healthcare system servicing Northeast Pennsylvania and the Southern Tier region of New York. With six hospitals and 76 regional offices in a 13-county catchment area, our team of nearly 1,000 Physicians and Advanced Practitioners provides more than 2 million patient visits annually. About the Community Home to 10,500 residents, Corning has been described as one of "America's best small towns." Historic Market Street in Corning's Gaffer District boasts over one hundred boutique shops, bakeries, art galleries, craft beverage producers, and farm-to-table restaurant options. The Gaffer District hosts unique events every season, such as the Wineglass Marathon, GlassFest, and Sparkle. The Corning Museum of Glass welcomes thousands of visitors annually and offers live glassblowing shows and demonstrations. #J-18808-Ljbffr