Boston Vision is an academically oriented multispecialty private practice, at the vanguard of eye care and patient service. Since the founding of Boston Vision in 2000, we have relentlessly pursued both improvement in patient experience and innovation in academic medicine. This stems from our philosophy that only through a dedicated emphasis on both scientific pursuit and patient satisfaction can we deliver the best possible medical care. Boston Vision has 7 offices and 24 doctors, currently employing 2 retina specialists.
Boston Vision is seeking the addition of a retina specialist (medical or surgical) due to expansion, succession planning as well as a current physician decreasing his time. The practice has 7 offices around Boston and we would be seeking help primarily in the northern offices. The practice has an established administrative and technician team, already working with retina specialists regularly. This role also offers flexibility to do comprehensive work.
Diagnosing, treating and developing care plans for patients for any medical retinal issues.
Working in the clinical area with ophthalmic technicians, patient services representative and other doctors (ophthalmologists, optometrists and specialized MDs), The Retina Specialist is expected to orchestrate their care team to deliver high quality care to patients, which includes but is not limited to;
The medical treatment of retinal and vitreoretinal disease is required. Treatments include manifestations of local, systemic and genetic diseases as they affect the retina and vitreous.
Diagnosis involves the use and interpretation of ultrasound, fluorescein angiography and electrophysiology.
Treatment and care plans include additional appointments, prescription of medications and informing patients of care options and surgical procedures.
Equipment and Software
Heidelberg OCT in all Offices
Humphrey Field in all locations
Unified imaging (Forum)
A pre-existing team works remotely to do all PAs and insurance work for retina injections
Assist lead retina technician, remote team and billing in processing of necessary paperwork for retina meds
Must hold a Medical Doctorate Degree (MD) in Ophthalmology
Completion of 1 Year Internship and 3 year Ophthalmology Residency
Completion of 1-2 year Retina Fellowship Program
Primary call at Boston Vision (3-4 weeks) is split among MDs with 50% of the call taken by the Cornea Fellow. Practice call does not cover a hospital or ER. Amount will fluctuate based on number of MDs in the pool but typically is 3-4 weeks/year. In addition, doctors are credentialed through BIDCO and retina doctors are required to participate in the BID Retina call rotation, backing up a retina fellow.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
Flexible time requirements but minimum 3 days per week. Hours of clinical operations are Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
Boston Vision is primarily looking for retina coverage in Medford, Andover, Lawrence offices.
All employees must be already authorized to work in the USA
Boston Vision is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this role. Responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
The professionals at Boston Vision have over 20 years of experience serving patients in their community through excellent and innovative eye care procedures. They are dedicated to quality care for patients as a private academic medicine practice. Each of the doctors at Boston Vision values ongoing research and education, and our team is trained on the most cutting-edge procedures available. In addition to serving patients in our Boston office, our physicians hold affiliations with Harvard Medical School hospitals and work internationally, performing cataract surgery for patients in the United Kingdom and artificial cornea implantation in the Middle East. You can find original research from our doctors in various medical journals and textbooks as they remain at the forefront of advanced treatment options.
