The Department of Ophthalmology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN is seeking a board-eligible/board-certified optometrist to join our established academic practice. This position within the team will cover clinical care of patients, comprehensive eye care and participation in a care team in collaboration with esteemed physicians and technicians. Specific interests in Ocular Disease are preferred. Candidates should be residency-trained and willing to participate in the department’s academic activities. 

The department has 40 members who cover all subspecialty areas of ophthalmology, providing services for more than 80,000 patients per year. Mayo Clinic is a non-profit, physician-led, multi-specialty clinical practice integrated with education and research in a unified, multi-campus environment. Mayo Clinic is an academic tertiary care institution that includes campuses in Minnesota, Arizona and Florida. We have the benefits afforded by a large institution, yet the freedom to direct our own department and practice to meet the needs of the patient.

Please submit your CV and a cover letter with your application. The cover letter should outline your clinical experience, patient care philosophy, and interest in joining our team.

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

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Bold. Forward. Unbound. is a six-year strategic initiative to the Rochester, MN campus that advances Mayo Clinic’s overarching mission to Cure, Connect, and Transform healthcare for the benefit of patients everywhere. This $5 billion transformation reimagines the downtown Rochester campus through a combination of innovative care concepts, digital technologies, and state-of-the-art facilities.

For physicians, this means practicing in a groundbreaking environment where inpatient, outpatient, and virtual care are seamlessly integrated - empowering you to deliver exceptional outcomes with the support of advanced tools, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a culture rooted in Mayo Clinic’s patient-first values. Joining Mayo Clinic during this pivotal moment offers a rare opportunity to shape the future of medicine while advancing your own academic and clinical career.

Benefit Highlights

• Medical: Multiple medical plan options to meet individual and family needs.
• Dental: Choice of Delta Dental coverage or a dental reimbursement account for added flexibility.
• Vision: Affordable vision plan with access to a broad national provider network.
• Pretax Savings: Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) available for eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Retirement: Competitive retirement benefits, including an employer sponsored pension plan to help secure your future.
• Medical Expense Reimbursement Account: Employer funded reimbursement account to assist with eligible medical expenses.
• Continuing Medical Education (CME): 18 paid CME trip days annually with a CME allowance of $17,500.
• Relocation: Choice of full relocation support or a lump sum relocation package.
• Air Ambulance: Peace of mind with coverage for emergency air medical transportation.
• Life & Disability Insurance: Employer paid basic life insurance based on annual salary, with options to purchase additional coverage. Employer provided short term and long-term disability coverage is also included.

• Board-eligible/board-certified Optometrist. 
• Specific interests in Ocular Disease and/or Low Vision are preferred.
• Candidates should be residency-trained and willing to participate in the department’s academic activities. 

About Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

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