Surgical Retina Ophthalmoligist at UMass Memorial Health

The Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences at UMass Memorial Health, the clinical partner of UMass Chan Medical School, seeks a board certified or board eligible Surgical Retina Ophthalmologist to join our award-winning department.

Qualifications:

• Has trained in a reputable ACGME accredited residency program
• Has gained experienced to manage AMD, Retinal Detachment and other retinal diseases
• Has the ability to obtain or already has obtained Massachusetts medical licensure

About the Opportunity:

• We offer a high-volume clinical practice in a space conducive to your success with new state-of the art clinical facilities. We serve a community of over one million in Central Massachusetts.
•  Research interests are encouraged as we offer extensive opportunities in clinical, basic, and translational research
• We foster equity and you will have the benefit of a highly competitive and transparent compensation plan
• We offer an exceptional opportunity with a stimulating and supportive environment for candidates interested in practicing the Massachusetts hub of academic medicine. In our empowered and motivated group, rapid advancement toward your career goals will be realized and supported.

About Central Massachusetts:

Centrally located, Worcester is just miles from Boston, Providence, and the beaches of Cape Cod and Rhode Island. Just a short ride away is the scenic Berkshire and Wachusett mountains with skiing, hiking and outdoor enrichment. We offer access to a variety of lifestyles and the gift of choice to be in a community that serves you best.

The city of Worcester is enriched by:

• Beautiful panoramic views of Lake Quinsigamond
• Nine colleges and universities, including the premier UMass Chan Medical School
• Booming technology, research, manufacturing and health care industries
• Great public schools, affordable housing and plenty of outdoor recreational opportunities
• A thriving restaurant scene
• A broad array of diverse sports and visual and performing arts venues

UMass Memorial Health is the health and wellness partner of the people of Central Massachusetts.

Through pain and pandemics, our commitment to our communities never wanes. We use knowledge and innovation to create breakthrough medicine. To create jobs. To make life better for those we serve. We are leaders in the training of physicians and those who work in every facet of health care. We make outstanding care accessible for all, regardless of ability to pay. We stand for quality, compassion, dignity, opportunity and fairness. And we are relentless in our pursuit of healing.

UMass Memorial Health is the largest health care system in Central Massachusetts. We are the clinical partner of the UMass Chan Medical School, with access to the latest technology, research and clinical trials.

Our health system includes four hospitals and behavioral health services:

• UMass Memorial Medical Center (Worcester)
• UMass Memorial Health – HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital (Fitchburg, Clinton and Leominster)
• UMass Memorial Health – Marlborough Hospital (Marlborough)
• UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital (Southbridge)
• Community Healthlink (Worcester)

Our hospitals are fully accredited by the Joint Commission, a national organization that sets quality standards for hospitals. In addition to our fully equipped medical centers, our health system also includes home health and hospice programs, behavioral health programs and community-based physician practices.

We have an affiliation with CareWell Urgent Care to provide regional urgent care services. Also, the UMass Memorial Medical Group provides high quality, low-cost outpatient surgery services at The Surgery Center in Shrewsbury.

We are committed to using our breadth of connected health resources to ensure you receive the best, most appropriate care you need to heal.

With our knowledge, innovation, and compassion, we relentlessly pursue healing for you and all of our patients. Our team includes specialists who are nationally acclaimed for their expertise and leadership in areas such as:

• Heart and vascular care
• Orthopedics
• Cancer
• Diabetes
• Surgery
• Newborn intensive care
• Children’s services
• Women’s services
• Emergency medicine and trauma

UMass Memorial Medical Center leads the region in providing cutting edge medical technology, including innovative diagnostic and treatment options. Our experienced staff includes specialists who are experts in their field. No matter where you receive health care within our network of hospitals, you have access to the knowledge, innovation and expertise of UMass Memorial Medical Center:

• The only designated Level I Trauma Center for adults in Central Massachusetts
• Home to the Duddie Massad Emergency and Trauma Center and Life Flight, New England’s first hospital-based air ambulance
• The region’s only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, providing expert care for ill or premature newborns
• Ranked sixth in Massachusetts by US News & World Report as best regional hospital
• Recognized by US News & World Report as high performing in diabetes, heart attack, heart bypass surgery, heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), kidney failure, lung cancer surgery, and stroke
• Named one of America’s Top 50 Teaching Hospitals by The Washington Monthly 
• Ranked 24^th in the nation’s top hospitals by the Lown Institute
• Recognized by Healthgrades with the following awards and designations: Critical Care Excellence Award, Coronary Intervention Excellence Award, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award, America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award