Assistant Clinical/Associate Clinical - Optometrist

Columbia University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia University seeks an Optometrist for its multi-specialty practice. The role involves delivering high-level patient care, managing specialized cases, and leading workflow improvements, with positions available at Assistant and Associate clinical levels, requiring Doctor of Optometry and New York State licensing.

Qualifications

• Optometrist with 0-5 years for Assistant level, 5+ years for Associate level.
• Licensed in New York State and graduate from an accredited optometry school.
• Effective communication and fitting specialty lenses experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional patient care with comprehensive optometry.
• Achieve high patient satisfaction and productivity targets.
• Lead initiatives for clinical improvement at the Associate level.

Skills

Excellent written communication

Excellent verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Experience with fitting specialty contact lenses

Education

Doctor of Optometry (OD)

Graduation from an accredited school of optometry

Currently licensed by the New York State

Job description

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: $120,000 - $180,000

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Summary

The Department of Ophthalmology at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons seeks an optometrist to join a new, large multi-specialty medical practice in Westchester White Plains, adjacent to New York City.

We are recruiting for the following positions

• Assistant Clinical Level:Optometrist
• Associate Clinical Level:Optometrist with a minimum of 5 years post-training

In this role, you will participate in providing the highest level of care to patients in ophthalmology.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional, specialized patient care with consistently excellent outcomes, including:
  • 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.
  • Provide specialty contact lens fittings and examinations including gas permeable and scleral lenses.
  • Co-management of post-operative care
• Achieve and maintain high patient satisfaction scores.
• Meet or exceed productivity targets.

Additional Responsibilities (Associate Clinical Level)

• Lead initiatives to improve clinical workflows, patient outcomes, or healthcare delivery systems (e.g., practice-based improvement projects).
• Act as a liaison between clinical staff and organizational leadership, ensuring alignment of goals.
• Oversee clinical teams or programs, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Represent the department or institution in professional or public-facing roles.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree
  • Assistant Clinical:0-5 years post-training
  • Associate Clinical:5 or more years post-training
• Graduation from an accredited school of optometry.
• Currently licensed by the New York State.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Experience with fitting specialty contact lenses.

Other Requirements

• Please submit a CV, cover letter and references with your application.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.