Overview

IU Health Medical Group has an employment opportunity for an Optometrist to join our dynamic team on the academic health center in Indianapolis. Our team of experts have years of experience treating and managing all types of eye conditions. Because of our partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, our residency program has trained about half of the ophthalmologists in the state. The Department of Ophthalmology is committed to training tomorrow's optometrists and ophthalmologists and to advancing treatments and prevention of eye disease and vision disorders through research. 

Opportunity Details: 

  • True work-life balance supported by outpatient weekday schedule 
  • High patient volume with growing demand for services
  • Outpatient only with an expected volume of 120-150 patients per week 
  • Physician with assist IUHP in efficiently providing comprehensive services to their patients 
  • Responsible for participating in utilization, quality assurance and service excellence programs for ophthalmology patient care 
  • Competitive salary with guarantee and production bonus. 
  • Comprehensive benefits package provided by both IU Health and IU School of Medicine

Qualifications:

  • Experienced providers preferred 
  • OD Licensed in Indiana or eligible for medical licensure

See how you can thrive, right here at Indiana University Health

Facility Description

IU Health Methodist Hospital is a regional healthcare leader through its commitment to excellence, accessibility and preeminence. Part of the IU Health Adult Academic Health Center, it is currently ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the top hospital in the state of Indiana, with 13 procedures/conditions rated as high performing.

With 1,000 beds, IU Health Methodist Hospital is a large tertiary referral center with over 130 ICU beds. It serves as the largest trauma center in Indianapolis, as well as a highly subspecialized center for cardiovascular surgery, thoracic surgery, neurosurgery, lung transplantation, and neurocritical care.

IU Health is building a new downtown hospital and campus, which will consolidate operations of the adjacent IU Health Methodist and University Hospitals. Construction for the new hospital is well underway and set to open in late 2027. It will feature three 16-story towers with 864 beds. IU School of Medicine is also constructing a medical education and research building directly east of the new hospital.

Community Description

Indianapolis, Indiana, the 17th largest U.S. city, is a sophisticated city blending charm and culture with a wonderful balance of business and leisure.  Residents of this dynamic city enjoy:

  • Leading educational system and top-ranked universities, paired with a diverse population
  • Vibrant downtown offering arts, theaters, world-class museums, zoo, concerts and memorials
  • Named to U.S. News & World Report's 2023-2024 list of the best places to live in the United States
  • Top ranked international airport: "Best Airport in North America" twelve consecutive years
  • Ranked by Niche in 2023 as one of the most diverse counties in America, as well as one of the best cities to live in and buy a house in the country
  • Historic neighborhoods with surrounding cultural districts and low cost of living
  • Outdoor recreation includes golfing, boating and unique parks
  • Home of the Colts (NFL), Fever (WNBA), Pacers (NBA), Indians (MiLB), Indianapolis 500 (IndyCar) and the nation's largest half marathon
  • Close proximity to Chicago, St. Louis, Louisville, and Cincinnati