Optometrists / Full-Time

WFBMC Main - Ophthalmology Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Help Redefine Eye Care at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and Wake Forest University School of Medicine are excited to announce an outstanding opportunity for a Doctor of Optometry (OD) to join our growing Department of Ophthalmology in the thriving Piedmont region of North Carolina. As part of a nationally recognized academic health system, you'll be embedded in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment dedicated to clinical excellence, innovation, and education.
We are proud to be building a brand-new, state-of-the-art Eye Center, designed to expand access to exceptional care and elevate the patient and provider experience.
Join a dynamic group of optometrists and ophthalmologists working side-by-side to provide integrated, high-quality vision care.
Whether you're a seasoned OD or early in your career, our department offers mentorship, resources, and professional development support within a world-class academic health system.
As an Optometrist at Wake Forest Baptist, you'll provide comprehensive eye exams, manage ocular disease, and co-manage surgical patients in partnership with our ophthalmologists. You'll be an essential part of our commitment to excellence in patient care and community service.
Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from an accredited school or college of optometry
North Carolina optometry license (or eligibility to obtain)
Strong clinical skills in primary care optometry and ocular disease management
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more– so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care.
Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise.
It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs.
Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.
Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward.
Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities.
It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest.
Inspiring Professionals With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities.
We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials.

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