Assistant Professor of Optometric Sciences (in Ophthalmology)

The Department of Ophthalmology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center is seeking a full-time medical optometrist to join our multi-specialty, multi-site, tertiary care clinical ophthalmology practice.

Responsibilities Include:

• Provide comprehensive optometry, practicing full scope
• Consultation and co-management with ophthalmology and/or other health care practitioners if additional medical treatment is determined necessary.
• Co-management of post-operative care
• Work effectively as a team member and provide the highest-level quality of service and care.
• Participation in academic medicine
• Maintain compliance with all current organizational, state and federal regulations pertaining to optometry.
• Willingness to travel to various practice locations.

Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited school of optometry.
• Currently licensed by New York State.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Completion of a residency in optometry required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience preferred.

For more information about the department, please visit www.columbiaeye.org.