Adjunct Faculty - School of Optometry: Primary Care

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 152,000; Part time

Job summary

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) invites applications for an adjunct faculty position in Optometry. The appointee will precept optometry students in the Eye and Vision Center Primary Care service and at affiliated community health centers, rotating among Worcester, Framingham, or Milford as needed.

Responsibilities include teaching evidence-based patient care, glaucoma management, and grading student performance, with additional tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• OD degree from an ACOE-accredited school or college of optometry.
• Massachusetts optometry license required.
• Massachusetts controlled substance license required.
• Minimum of three years' work experience.
• Residency training is desired.
• Commitment to professional optometric education and student success.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Experience providing primary care treatment and management.
• Ability to work independently and interact with a wide array of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Precept 3rd and 4th year optometry students in The Eye and Vision Center Primary Care service and affiliated centers.
• Teach 3rd/4th year students evidence-based patient care methods per MCPHS curriculum.
• Instruct on treating and managing patients, including glaucoma.
• Objectively grade students based on clinical knowledge, skills, and patient management.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Education

OD degree from an ACOE-accredited program

Job description

The MCPHS School of Optometry seeks an adjunct faculty member to deliver high quality learning experiences and education for students in The Eye and Vision Center. The selected candidate will have responsibilities in clinical precepting in the Primary Care Service in The Eye and Vision Center and/or our affiliated community health centers to optometry student interns. This position may involve working with students at one of our three affiliated community health center sites (Worcetser, Framingham, or Milford).

• Precept 3rd and 4th year optometry students in The Eye and Vision Center Primary Care service as well as in our affiliated community health centers (placement is based on clinical needs).
• Teach 3rd and 4th year optometry students effective, evidence-based methods of patient care based on the MCPHS School of Optometry clinical curriculum
• Teach 3rd and 4th year students evidence-based methods to treat and manage patients, including glaucoma.
• Objectively grade optometry students based on their clinical knowledge, skills, and patient management
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor

Required:

• Must have an O.D. degree from an ACOE accredited school or college of optometry
• Must have a Massachusetts optometry license
• Must have a Massachusetts controlled substance license
• Minimum of three year’s work experience
• Residency training is desired
• Commitment to professional optometric education and student success
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Have experience providing primary care treatment and management
• Must be able to work independently and effectively, interact with a wide array of parties at all levels (students, faculty, administration/staff, alumni, and external constituents, including healthcare industry professionals)

About Us

Established in 1823, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) is the oldest institution of higher education in Boston, a city that is home to many of the world’s top universities and healthcare institutions. We are one of the largest and most highly-ranked schools for health and life sciences, and our alumni and faculty continually distinguish themselves in healthcare settings around the globe. MCPHS has more than 7000 students across campuses in Boston’s Longwood Medical and Academic Area (LMA), downtown Worcester, MA and downtown Manchester, NH. Our vision is to empower our Community to create a healthier, more equitable world, which we strive to achieve through our core values of integrity, community, engagement, collaboration, support, and innovation.
MCPHS is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to ensuring equal opportunity for all members of the University community. We aim to recruit, develop, and retain the most skilled faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment.