Advocate Health, one of the nation's premier health systems, is searching for a dedicated Optometrist to join our physician-led medical group and make a lasting impact on patients and the community. Ready to elevate your optometry career? Here’s your chance to step into a practice where you’ll feel valued, supported, and set up for success from day one.
Why Choose Advocate Health?
- Immediate Patient Engagement: Be part of a thriving practice with a strong referral base. Start with a full schedule, serving patients who are ready and waiting for your expertise.
- Work-Life Balance with a Flexible Schedule:
- Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm
- Call with Ophthalmology support, may be required
- Competitive Compensation & Security:
- Two-Year Salary Guarantee: $176,049 - $176,049 plus the potential for additional earnings
- Generous Sign-on Bonus: recognizing your commitment and expertise.
- Diverse Clinical Opportunities: Provide comprehensive eye care, from secondary and tertiary services to specialty contact lenses and low vision, or explore your own clinical interests
- Collaborative Team-Centered Environment: Join a team that truly values collaboration, creating a collegial, supportive atmosphere where your growth is encouraged
- Access to Cutting Edge Technology: Benefit from advanced tools like OCT, Visual Field, Topographer, YAG laser, and on-site vision center to provide the best patient care.
- One Location: Practice at the Aurora Health Center in Milwaukee, a multi-disciplinary site
- Leverage access to DAX Copilot: Use an AI-powered clinical documentation tool integrated with Epic, streamlining clinical workflows by generating draft patient notes for efficient review, editing, and signature
Training and/or experience required
- Doctorate Degree in Optometry
- WI licensure or ability to obtain
Benefits and more
- Paid Time Off programs for eligible positions
- Health and welfare benefits such as health, dental, vision, life and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) plan with up to 3% employer match, in addition to a 3% company contribution for a total employer contribution of up to 6% and other financial wellness programs
- Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as parental leave, adoption assistance and surrogacy assistance
- Educational Assistance Program
- Paid medical liability insurance
- CME allowance
- Relocation assistance up to $12,000
About Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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In Milwaukee, the possibilities are endless, and the sense of community is palpable. Come discover the magic of this dynamic city, where every corner tells a story, and every day brings new adventures. Welcome home to Milwaukee – where city living meets hometown charm!
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit integrated health system in the United States. Advocate Health has a combined footprint across six states – Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, South Carolina and Wisconsin. We are a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. In Illinois and Wisconsin, we serve nearly 3 million patients annually across 29 hospitals and more than 500 sites of care. We are a leading employer in the Midwest, proudly supporting a diverse team of over 77,000. This includes more than 4,200 employed physicians and over 2,500 Advanced Practice Clinicians within our physician-led medical group.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion every single day and in everything we do. By cultivating an atmosphere of acceptance and compassion, we create a welcoming environment where our patients can heal, our teammates can thrive, and our business can grow. As a teammate, working in a diverse setting allows you the chance to grow in ways that will broaden your perspective to deliver the best possible patient care.
