Academic Optometrist—Comprehensive Eye Care & Research

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center's Department of Ophthalmology is seeking an Optometrist to join our academic eye care team in Dallas. You will collaborate with ophthalmologists to provide comprehensive medical eye care and manage a broad spectrum of ocular diseases in an academic setting.

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Optometry (OD) and a Texas optometry license (or eligibility). Residency training in ocular disease is preferred.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Optometry degree from an accredited program.
• Texas optometry license or eligibility required.
• Residency training in ocular disease or equivalent clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive medical eye examinations and diagnostic evaluations.
• Diagnose and manage a wide range of ocular diseases including glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, ocular surface disease, corneal, retinal, neuro-ophthalmic conditions.
• Evaluate and manage urgent and same-day ophthalmic referrals.
• Provide preoperative and postoperative care for ophthalmic surgical patients.
• Order, perform, and interpret ophthalmic diagnostic testing including OCT, visual fields, fundus photography, pachymetry, corneal topography.

Skills

Clinical optometry

Medical management

Team collaboration

Ophthalmic diagnostics

Education

Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree

Texas optometry license (or eligibility)

Residency training in ocular disease (preferred)

Tools

OCT

Visual fields

Fundus photography

Pachymetry

Corneal topography

Job description

UT Southwestern Medical Center's Department of Ophthalmology is seeking an Optometrist to join our academic eye care team in Dallas. You will collaborate with ophthalmologists to provide comprehensive medical eye care and manage a broad spectrum of ocular diseases in an academic setting.

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Optometry (OD) and a Texas optometry license (or eligibility). Residency training in ocular disease is preferred.