Posted: August 4, 2026
Expires: May 4, 2027
Job Description
Hiring Range: $221,000 and $268,000
Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.
Academic Comprehensive Ophthalmologist
Location: Worcester, MA
Facility: UMass Memorial Health – UMass Memorial, University, and Hahnemann Campus
Department: Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
Specialty: Comprehensive/Cornea
Schedule: Full-Time
UMass Memorial Medical Group seeks an Ophthalmologist to join our growing team. Our competitive compensation and benefits package places us as your top choice in the region.
Key Highlights
- High-volume clinical practice in a modern, state-of-the-art environment serving a diverse Central Massachusetts population of over one million
- Established and growing department with collaborative, supportive colleagues and a complex, varied case mix
- Advanced technology platforms, including Epic EMR, supporting efficient workflows and seamless communication
- Strong administrative, clinical, and operational support to promote productivity and work-life balance
- Commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care and continuous improvement
- Opportunities for teaching, precepting, and mentoring students, residents, and fellows (optional)
- Robust support for clinical, basic, and translational research interests
- Competitive and transparent compensation plan within a culture grounded in equity
- Exceptional academic environment offering growth, advancement, and long-term career development
Qualifications
- Board-certified or board-eligible in Ophthalmology
- Experience managing high-volume cataract cases
- MD or DO degree and qualify for a Massachusetts medical license
Top Tier Benefits to Reflect Your Value and Needs
- Employer-funded retirement contributions of 8% of base salary with additional retirement plan options
- Tuition reimbursement, student loan forgiveness support, and PSLF‑eligible employment
- Concierge services for relocation to include special mortgage promotions
- Professional liability insurance coverage of $5 million per claim and $10 million aggregate
- Organization-wide commitment to formal Clinician Wellness Program
Visit UMass Memorial Medical Group to learn more about our organization.
We are committed to fostering and embracing a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Creating a diverse environment of professors and clinicians who offer unique insights and perspectives as we teach the next generation of physicians is critical to our mission. We are engaged in multiple initiatives with UMass Chan Medical School and with UMass Memorial Health to expand the diversity within our Medical Group in the spirit of inclusivity.
Details
Program: UMass Chan Medical School/UMass Memorial Health
Department: Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Practice Area: Comprehensive
Position Level: Academic rank commensurate with experience
Address: 155 Lake Ave, Worcester, MA, 01604, US
Position URLHow to Apply
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, and a statement of research interests to:
Carmen Sanderson, In-house Physician Recruiter
[email protected].
Applications will remain open until the position is filled.
