Description

Medical Associates Clinic, headquartered in Dubuque, Iowa, is the Tri-State area’s leading healthcare provider.

Treating you well.

Our mission is to provide superior healthcare and an excellent patient experience.

Medical Associates Clinic is a well-established multispecialty group practice with over 200 providers and a staff of over 1,000 healthcare professionals and support personnel. The group was founded in 1924 and is Iowa’s oldest multispecialty group practice. Today, Medical Associates Clinic is the area’s leading healthcare provider and only multispecialty group practice.  Medical Associates Clinic has been recognized since 1998 as a “better performing practice” by the Medical Group Management Association.

In 1982, Medical Associates developed the Tri-State’s first health maintenance organization, Medical Associates Health Plans, which offers comprehensive health benefits to over 400 employers and 45,000 members. Since 1997, Medical Associates Health Plans has maintained accreditation by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.

Medical Associates Clinic offers several locations from which to seek medical care, including facilities at 1500 Associates Drive, 1000 Langworthy, and 4155 Pennsylvania Ave in Dubuque, Iowa; as well as facilities in Bellevue, Cascade, Dyersville, Iowa; Cuba City, Lancaster, and Platteville, Wisconsin; and Elizabeth and Galena, Illinois. 

Requirements

Medical Associates Clinic based out of Dubuque, Iowa is seeking a full-time Optometrist to join our growing and reputable MD/OD ophthalmology department. This is an outstanding opportunity to practice full-scope optometry in a supportive, technologically advanced, and collaborative environment. 

New grads encouraged to apply!

 Medical Associates Clinic Overview:

Medical Associates Clinic is a physician-owned multi-specialty group practice.  Our 200+ providers and 900 health care professionals is dedicated to delivering exceptional care across Northeast Iowa, Southwest Wisconsin and Northwest Illinois.  www.mahealthcare.com

 Schedule & Practice Overview:

•         Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday 
•         No weekend or on-call responsibilities
•         Work alongside experienced ophthalmologists and optometrists in a collaborative MD/OD model 

 Compensation: 

First Year Total Compensation $170,000 minimum, + bonus potential + relocation assistance + excellent benefit package
 

Full-time providers will be eligible for a benefits package including:

        Health Insurance and Dental Coverage with discounted premium rates for wellness program participation

        401k with immediate matching (50% on the dollar up to 7% of pay + additional annual Profit Sharing)

        Medical & Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts

        Paid Time Off (accrue up to 29 days/year) + additional CEU time off and allowance

Practice Highlights:

Provide full-scope optometric care, including routine, medical, and post-surgical management. Deliver pre- and post-operative care in coordination with ophthalmologists. 

Access to state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment technologies, including: 

• Automated perimetry 
• OCT and OCT-angiography 
• Pentacam 
• Fundus photography 
• Endothelial cell counter 
• Fluorescein angiography 
• A-scan, B-scan, and UBM ultrasound 
• CT and MRI 
• Fully integrated EMR system 

 Department services include: 

Comprehensive ophthalmology; Retina, glaucoma, cornea, pediatric and adult strabismus; Laser refractive surgery; Optical and contact lens services. 
Comprehensive team consists of 36 trained professionals including orthoptists, COMTs, CDOS, RNs, LPNs, COTS, COAs, CMAs and ABO-certified Opticians.        We are committed to ongoing staff education and professional development. 

Key Responsibilities 

        Perform comprehensive eye exams and vision assessments 

        Diagnose and manage a wide range of ocular conditions 

        Prescribe glasses, contact lenses, medications, and low vision aids 

        Identify ocular manifestations of systemic diseases (e.g., diabetes, hypertension) 

        Co-manage surgical patients with ophthalmologists 

        Collaborate with ophthalmic assistants, nurses, opticians, and other specialists 

        Educate patients and document care accurately in the EMR 

Community Overview:

Dubuque, Iowa: Located along the scenic wooded bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River, Dubuque is a beautiful city with one of the finest school systems in the country. The City has won many national awards including Kiplinger’s “10 Great Places to Live”, Forbes “Best Small Places for Business and Careers” and Forbes “#1 Best Small City to Raise a Family”. A full list of the awards can be found on the City of Dubuque website at: http://cityofdubuque.org/73/Awards

The Dubuque area offers something for everyone: two of the best down-hill ski resorts in the Midwest, miles of hiking, biking and cross country skiing trails, a talented local symphony, the Smithsonian-affiliated National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium, excellent community theatre, farmer’s market, boating, and extensive programs, sports and events for children. https://youcanbegreathere.com/  and www.traveldubuque.com

 With a population of 70,000 and a drawing base area of over 250,000, Dubuque is a city where the simple pleasures and modern conveniences of life are balanced. Dubuque is a little over a one hour drive from both Madison and Iowa City, and is only three hours from Chicago.

 Qualifications:

 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Experience/Education: Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from an accredited program. Eligible for licensure in Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois 

Interpersonal Skills: The ability to motivate or influence others is a material part of the job, requiring a significant level of diplomacy and trust. Obtaining cooperation (internally and/or externally) is an important part of the job.

Other Skills: Strong diagnostic, clinical, and communication skills. Commitment to patient-centered, team-based care