Optometrist - Faculty Opportunity

NONPF; Galveston (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health in Galveston, TX seeks a Full-Time Optometrist for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual NeuroSciences to join a growing academic health sciences center.

The role covers full-range eye care—from primary eye care to subspecialty referrals—with opportunities to participate in resident and fellowship education, committees, and health-system initiatives on campus and across Galveston County.

Qualifications

• M.D. or D.O degree from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of ACGME accredited Optometry Residency Program.
• U.S. Board Certification/Board Eligibility.
• Valid State of Texas medical
• U.S. Citizenship or Employment Authorization to work in the U.S. we cannot support any Visa requirements

Responsibilities

• Provide full range of eye care including primary eye care and diagnosis of eye conditions.
• Prescribe and fit corrective lenses; provide initial treatment for medical eye conditions.
• Conduct same day triage of new and urgent patients; refer to subspecialists as needed.
• Faculty participate in resident and fellowship education programs and may serve on department/health system committees.

Education

M.D. or D.O degree from an accredited medical school.

Completion of ACGME accredited Optometry Residency Program.

U.S. Board Certification/Board Eligibility.

Valid State of Texas medical

U.S. Citizenship or Employment Authorization to work in the U.S. we cannot support any Visa requirements

Job description

Optometrist – Faculty Opportunity

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) – Galveston, Texas
UTMB opened in 1891 as the nation’s first public medical school and hospital under unified leadership. What began as one hospital and medical school building in Galveston is now a major academic health sciences center of global influence, with medical, nursing, health professions and graduate biomedical schools; a world-renowned research enterprise; and a growing, comprehensive health system with hospitals on four campuses and a network of clinics.

The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual NeuroSciences (OVNS) at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) is proud of its rich tradition of service, education, and research excellence as one of the first academic groups established in the Southwest. Today we have a robust clinical team of primary eye doctors that provide routine eye care and vision support, as well as subspecialists managing pediatrics, cornea, glaucoma, retina, uveitis, neuro-ophthalmology, and oculoplastic conditions. Annual patient volumes exceed 55,000 and over 3,300 surgeries. The four Eye Centers located throughout Galveston County are equipped with the latest technology to deliver top-notch care.

The OVNS Department is seeking a Full-Time Optometrist to join the team to meet the increasing patient care needs in a rapidly growing region in Texas. The provider will be engaged in a full range of eye care which will include primary eye care to diagnose vision problems and pathological conditions of the eye, prescribe and fit corrective lenses, provide initial treatment for medical conditions of the eye, conduct same day triage of new and urgent patients, direct patients to appropriate subspecialist based on symptoms. Faculty participate in the resident and fellowship education programs, as well as can elect to serve on committees within the Department and Health System.

Educational Requirements & Experience

• M.D. or D.O degree from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of ACGME accredited Optometry Residency Program.
• U.S. Board Certification/Board Eligibility.
• Valid State of Texas medical
• U.S. Citizenship or Employment Authorization to work in the U.S. **we cannot support any Visa requirements **

Compensation:

Salary is commensurate with Academic rank, experience, and qualifications. UTMB offers $0 contribution health insurance plans for individual subscribers and very attractive PTO packages. In addition, UTMB offers an excellent retirement program and relocation allowance.

Living in South Houston and Galveston, Texas service area:

http://www.utmb.edu/utmbliving/

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities