Faculty Optometrist - Ophthalmology

University of Kansas Medical Center; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off including vacations and holidays

Retirement program with employer contributions

Job summary

The University of Kansas Medical Center is seeking a Faculty Optometrist for the Department of Ophthalmology. The ideal candidate will provide clinical, teaching, and research responsibilities and supervise medical students and residents during clinics. Candidates should possess a Doctor of Optometry degree and be licensed or eligible for licensure in Kansas.

The position offers an engaging opportunity within an academic environment and includes benefits such as health insurance, paid time off, and a retirement program.

Qualifications

• Licensed in the State of Kansas or eligible for licensure in Kansas.
• Board eligible or board certified in optometry.
• Experience with managing post-operative care for specialty surgeons.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive optometric services for all ages.
• Supervise medical students and residents in the teaching program.
• Participate in clinical research and scientific presentations.

Skills

Organization

Multitasking

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Doctor of Optometry Degree (OD)

Job description

Job Description Summary

Faculty Optometrist in the Department of Ophthalmology provides clinical, teaching and research duties, as their experience and interest allows. The position also supervises medical students and residents in clinics and participates in the didactic teaching program. Faculty interested in research may be afforded protected time to complete clinical and bench research, but will be encouraged to participate in clinical research and scientific presentations at national/regional meetings in addition to their clinical and teaching duties.

Department

SOM KC Ophthalmology

Position Title

Faculty Optometrist - Ophthalmology

Job Family Group

Academic

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide services as an Optometrist, comprising comprehensive clinics for all ages.
• Participate in the didactic teaching program including supervising medical students and residents.
• Participate in JayDoc clinics.
• Maintain a professional and courteous relationship with patients as monitored by the hospital's patient experience survey.
• Serve on departmental committees and provide other service to the School of Medicine and the University as needed.
• Participate in clinical research and scientific presentations at national/regional meetings as appropriate with academic track.
• Provide clinical and surgical services to the VA and/or other sites under a Professional Services Agreement with the University of Kansas Health System.

Required Qualifications

Education: Doctor of Optometry Degree (OD) from an accredited school of optometry.

The position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is based on accreditation requirements, institutional standards of academic and professional excellence, alignment with peer institution benchmarks, and contributes to the credibility and effectiveness of the role within the university community.

Certifications/Licenses

• Licensed in the State of Kansas or eligible for licensure in Kansas.
• Board eligible or board certified in optometry.

Preferred Qualifications

Work Experience:

• Experience with fitting and care coordination of medically necessary contact lenses; managing post‑operative care for specialty surgeons.
• Experience with an academic background involving teaching with an interest in clinical or basic research.
• Experience in growing own research programs with the ability to obtain funding from public and private sources.

Skills

• Organization
• Multitasking
• Communication
• Interpersonal skills

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer‑paid life insurance, long‑term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.