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$25,000 Starting Bonus! Guthrie is seeking an Optometrist to join our Specialty Eye Care Team in Binghamton, NY!Highlights of the PositionWell-established Specialty Eye Care Clinic reaching patients in a 12-county region in both North Central PA and the Southern Tier of NYCreative and flexible schedules available to accommodate work-life balanceProductivity pay model enabling higher earning potentialGuthrie's Department of Ophthalmology is a highly successful, dynamic, and growing multi-specialty group with 16 Optometrists and 11 Ophthalmologists Cataract/Comprehensive as well as subspecialists in Retina, Glaucoma, Cornea, Ocular Pathology, and OculoplasticsOur highly trained Optometrists practice to the fullest scope of their licensure with their own medical and primary patient base and work closely with our ophthalmologists co-managing both surgical and medical patients.Diagnostic testing includes Visual Fields, OCT, Fundus and Slit Lamp Photography and Topography – dedicated diagnostic staff support ancillary testing.Position is supported by ophthalmic assistants who will provide patient work ups, scribe and assist with practice.Work-Life BalanceWeekly hours of Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m.
- 5:00 p.m.No call requirementComprehensive Compensation and Benefits$25,000 Starting Bonus!Full benefits including medical dental and disability insuranceMalpractice insurance403B and 457B retirement options; HSA optionAllowance for licensure fees Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificate and renewals$15,000 referral bonus if you refer a physician that we hire on a full-time basisStarting Salary: $145,000-$170,000Career DevelopmentCME time and money allowances provided Teaching opportunities - Guthrie's 12 residency and fellowship programs offer the opportunity for clinical academic appointments.
The successful candidate also has the potential to participate in medical student education. Guthrie is a regional campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.Supportive TransitionRelocation expenses paid up to $15,000 in accordance with IRS regulationsTrailing spouse placement assistance availablePhysician professional and social special interest groupsDedicated Onboarding Specialist and Provider Services team to ensure a successful start at GuthrieContact Your RecruiterTroy Gordon - Physician Recruiter [email protected] 570-887-6690About GuthrieGuthrie is a fully integrated healthcare system servicing Northeast Pennsylvania and the Southern Tier region of New York.
With six hospitals and 76 regional offices in a 13-county catchment area, our team of nearly 1,000 Physicians and Advanced Practitioners provides more than 2 million patient visits annually.About the CommunityLocated in the Southern Tier of New York State, Binghamton is in Broome County, New York, a 3-hour drive from New York City and Philadelphia, and home to Binghamton University, the state of New York’s flagship public university, which has consistently ranked in the top 50 public universities in the country according to US News & World Report.
A midsize university town, the Binghamton area boasts great diversity in culture, religion and lifestyles. The area is home to an Indian Cultural Center, mosques and places of worship that are home to faiths from around the world. The community’s cost of living is 10% below the national average and is known for having nationally recognized public schools ranked in the top 500 in the country. Known as the Carousel Capital of the world, plentiful recreation and leisure activities abound in the area such as hiking, bicycling, tennis, pickleball, skiing, snowmobiling, hunting, and fishing, all to be enjoyed in the area’s four-season climate.
In recognition of the area’s ethnic diversity, there are many excellent dining choices to enjoy, as well as minor league sporting events, opera, and theatre. For the wine connoisseur, the New York State Finger Lakes and Wine Country region is within a 1 ½ hour drive.#IH #LI-TG1