Academic Optometrist: Complex Eye Care & Teaching

WVU Medicine; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine's Department of Ophthalmology seeks a board-certified optometrist to join a growing academic medical center in Wheeling, West Virginia. The role involves caring for a diverse patient population, collaborating in a high-volume subspecialty setting, and expanding professional growth within a teaching-focused environment.

The position emphasizes clinical proficiency across routine and advanced eye care, with opportunities for mentorship, resident involvement, and potential involvement

Qualifications

• Board-certified optometrist for a role in an academic medical center.
• Ability to care for a diverse patient population with ocular conditions.
• Willingness to participate in teaching and faculty engagement.

Responsibilities

• Care for a broad spectrum of patients in a high-volume subspecialty environment.
• Diagnose, manage, and treat glaucoma, ocular disease, refractive errors and related conditions.
• Collaborate with ophthalmology colleagues and engage in resident mentorship and teaching.
• Support opportunities for clinical research and translational work.

Skills

Clinical optometry

Glaucoma management

Pediatric care

Academic medicine

Education

OD degree

Job description

WVU Medicine's Department of Ophthalmology seeks a board-certified optometrist to join a growing academic medical center in Wheeling, West Virginia. The role involves caring for a diverse patient population, collaborating in a high-volume subspecialty setting, and expanding professional growth within a teaching-focused environment.

The position emphasizes clinical proficiency across routine and advanced eye care, with opportunities for mentorship, resident involvement, and potential involvement