Optometrist: Independent, Collaborative Eye Care Leader

UW Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

UW Health in Madison, WI is seeking an Optometrist to join the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. The clinician will provide independent, patient-centered eye care and collaborate with general and specialty ophthalmologists.

You will educate patients on wellness and treatment plans, plan learning opportunities for staff and residents, and handle dry eye, corneal disease, and urgent cases. This is a full-time position with regular weekday hours.

Qualifications

• OD degree required.
• Completion of a residency in optometry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Join the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences to provide quality care as an independent health care provider while working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team including general and specialty ophthalmologists.
• Provide quality care in a compassionate and patient-family centered environment.
• Plan and create learning opportunities for technical staff and residents.
• Educate patients and families on wellness, prevention and treatment plans.
• This position will be seeing dry eye, corneal disease, and urgent patients

Skills

Clinical experience

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

Doctor of Optometry (OD)

Residency in Optometry (preferred)

Job description

UW Health in Madison, WI is seeking an Optometrist to join the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. The clinician will provide independent, patient-centered eye care and collaborate with general and specialty ophthalmologists.

You will educate patients on wellness and treatment plans, plan learning opportunities for staff and residents, and handle dry eye, corneal disease, and urgent cases. This is a full-time position with regular weekday hours.