Instructor Optometrist - Academic Ophthalmology, Boulder

University of Colorado System; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 108,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition benefits

401(a) employer contributes 10%

Paid time off

Medical & dental plans

Disability & life insurance

ECO Pass

Job summary

University of Colorado Anschutz in Boulder seeks an Instructor – Optometrist to join our on-site clinic team. This full-time faculty role provides outpatient medical and perioperative eye care, routine screening, refraction and patient education within a leading academic ophthalmology practice.

You will manage cataract and refractive surgery patients pre- and post-operatively and collaborate with residents and specialists at SAREC Boulder Clinic and affiliated sites.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Optometry (or equivalent) with residency completed.
• Colorado medical license or eligibility.
• Academic or hospital-based experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care at the SAREC Boulder Clinic and UCD affiliates.
• Manage medical and perioperative ophthalmic disorders, routine eye screening, visual acuity testing, and refraction.
• Provide pre- and postoperative management of cataract and refractive surgery patients.
• Prescribe and fit contact lenses and eyeglasses.

Education

Doctor of Optometry

Residency in Optometry

Job description

University of Colorado Anschutz in Boulder seeks an Instructor – Optometrist to join our on-site clinic team. This full-time faculty role provides outpatient medical and perioperative eye care, routine screening, refraction and patient education within a leading academic ophthalmology practice.

You will manage cataract and refractive surgery patients pre- and post-operatively and collaborate with residents and specialists at SAREC Boulder Clinic and affiliated sites.