Optometrist

About the role

The Department of Ophthalmology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN is seeking a board-eligible/board-certified optometrist to join our established academic practice. This position within the team will cover clinical care of patients, comprehensive eye care and participation in a care team in collaboration with esteemed physicians and technicians. Specific interests in Ocular Disease are preferred. Candidates should be residency-trained and willing to participate in the department’s academic activities. 

The department has 40 members who cover all subspecialty areas of ophthalmology, providing services for more than 80,000 patients per year. Mayo Clinic is a non-profit, physician-led, multi-specialty clinical practice integrated with education and research in a unified, multi-campus environment. Mayo Clinic is an academic tertiary care institution that includes campuses in Minnesota, Arizona and Florida. We have the benefits afforded by a large institution, yet the freedom to direct our own department and practice to meet the needs of the patient.

Please submit your CV and a cover letter with your application. The cover letter should outline your clinical experience, patient care philosophy, and interest in joining our team.

Bold.Forward.Unbound.

Bold. Forward. Unbound. is a six-year strategic initiative to the Rochester, MN campus that advances Mayo Clinic’s overarching mission to Cure, Connect, and Transform healthcare for the benefit of patients everywhere. This $5 billion transformation reimagines the downtown Rochester campus through a combination of innovative care concepts, digital technologies, and state-of-the-art facilities.

For physicians, this means practicing in a groundbreaking environment where inpatient, outpatient, and virtual care are seamlessly integrated - empowering you to deliver exceptional outcomes with the support of advanced tools, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a culture rooted in Mayo Clinic’s patient-first values. Joining Mayo Clinic during this pivotal moment offers a rare opportunity to shape the future of medicine while advancing your own academic and clinical career.

• Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from an accredited institution
• Board-eligible or board-certified Optometrist
• Completion of an accredited optometry residency is preferred. Equivalent clinical experience, including substantial experience (e.g., 5+ years) in a tertiary or academic practice environment, may be considered in lieu of residency training.
• Clinical interests in Ocular Disease and/or Low Vision preferred
• Commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care across a broad spectrum of optometric services
• Interest in academic medicine, including active participation in teaching, research, and other departmental scholarly activities
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills for working within a multidisciplinary team
• Eligible for licensure in the state of Minneosta