OPTOMETRIST

The Department of Surgery of District Medical Group (DMG) has an immediate practice opportunity for a full-time optometrist. The Department staffs Valleywise Health; a community hospital with a State and American College of Surgeons designated Level 1 Trauma and Burn Center in the metropolitan Phoenix area with State-of-the-art equipment and Technology.

The successful candidate will be appointed to the Department of Surgery with responsibilities relating to conducting eye exams using optometric equipment and general diagnostic interpretation, diagnose and treat ocular disease, provide counseling and education, managing eye conditions, providing pre- and post-operative care, identifying systemic conditions and promoting eye health.

Required qualifications: Graduate of accredited school of optometry, with valid license to practice optometry in the state of Arizona. The candidate must have excellent communication skills, decision-making skills and detail orientated.

DMG is a not-for-profit faculty practice plan owned and operated by physicians consisting of more than 400 providers who represent all the major medical and surgical specialties and subspecialties.  Our physicians hold faculty appointments and participate in inter-professional teaching through the Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance with a fully accredited ACGME General Surgery Residency; our program is home to the only Phoenix ACGME accredited Surgical Critical Care residency. We are one of 13 hospitals nationwide accredited by the American College of Surgeons for Adult & Pediatric Trauma and Burns.         

DMG offers an outstanding work environment, competitive compensation plan/benefits package includes paid time off, CME allowance with paid time off, 401k matching and employer paid malpractice insurance.

Interested applicants please provide a cover letter and CV to practice@dmgaz.org   EOE