Job Description
Description
Optometrist / Ophthalmologist – Independent Medical Evaluations
Onsite | Per Evaluation Compensation
About the Role
The IMA Group is seeking a licensed Optometrist or Ophthalmologist to join our growing provider network. In this role, you’ll conduct independent, non-treatment eye examinations focused on vision loss and visual impairment evaluations. Your work directly supports veterans and underemployed or disabled individuals who are applying for benefits or services. This is an excellent opportunity for clinicians seeking flexible, evaluation-only work with no call, no treatment, and no follow-up care.
What You’ll Do
- Perform comprehensive eye examinations related to vision loss and impairment
- Conduct visual acuity, visual field testing, automated perimetry, and other diagnostic assessments
- Review medical history and clinical documentation as needed
- Prepare clear, accurate, and timely medical reports
- Work in alignment with IMA’s standards for objective, high-quality medical evaluations
Competitive compensation based on completed evaluations. Typical earnings average approximately $75 per evaluation, with the ability to complete multiple evaluations per hour depending on complexity.
Why Work with IMA
- No treating, prescribing, or on-call responsibilities
- Malpractice coverage provided
- Paid, on-the-job training
- Unlimited productivity-based earning potential for staff providers
- Opportunities for professional growth within a respected national organization
- Supportive, inclusive, and mission-driven work environment
Qualifications
- Doctor of Optometry (OD), MD, or DO (Ophthalmology)
- Active, unrestricted license
- Board certification preferred
- Prior experience in a medical office or private practice setting preferred
- Strong attention to detail and ability to produce high-quality medical documentation
The IMA Group is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
Our Government Services Division supports local, state, and federal agencies and delivers professional and objective medical and psychological examinations as well as ancillary services. Our Payer Services Division meets the evaluation and screening needs of Carriers, TPAs, Public Entities and Employers and includes behavioral health and physical medicine specialty services, working with a wide range of organizations within the workers' compensation, disability, liability, and auto markets. Our Clinical Research Division performs all types of Phase II-IV clinical trials in multiple therapeutic areas through a flexible nationwide network of site locations and virtual capabilities.
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | Albany, New York |
| Industry | Healthcare Services |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1990 |
| Website | http://www.ima-us.com |
About Company
About The IMA Group
Headquartered in Tarrytown, New York, with its main operations center in Albany, New York, The IMA Group is a national leader with a reputation for providing high-quality medical, psychological and speech and language evaluations. IMA's primary areas of focus are Social Security Disability Consultative Examinations, VA Compensation and Pension Exams, Employability Evaluations, and Occupational Health Services. Our clients include local, state, and federal agencies, as well as private insurers and corporations.
Dr. David Pulver, IMA's President and CEO, is a Board Certified Internist with over thirty years of experience performing disability exams for Social Security Disability. Dr. Pulver has overseen IMA's growth from a single office in White Plains, NY in 1990, to its present status, with over 45 offices throughout New York, Pennsylvania, District of Columbia, Florida, Ohio, New Jersey, Connecticut, Missouri, Virginia and Vermont. Over the past 25 years, IMA has conducted more than 2.5 million evaluations and has grown to a network of more than 500 licensed providers.
IMA Research is a multi-site research company specializing in Phase II, III and IV studies in all primary care disciplines, co-located within many of our facilities. View IMA Research Site
IMA provides a full range of services, including:
Social Security Disability Consultative Examinations VA Compensation and Pension (C & P) Exams Employability Evaluations Substance Abuse Assessments and Monitoring (SAAM) Case Review Occupational Health Evaluations Police Officer/Firefighter Pre-employment Evaluations and Testing Independent Medical Examinations (IME's) (View Our IME Referral Form) Fitness for Duty Exams (FFD) DOT Physicals including Drug and BAT Testing Vocational Rehabilitation Evaluations
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