Optometrist - Water's Edge

Barmont; Bel Air (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading institute in eye care as an optometrist. In this full-time role, you will deliver comprehensive eye care services, perform evaluations, and manage patient referrals. Competitive salary and a generous benefits package, including health insurance and professional development opportunities, await you.

Benefits

Excellent work-life balance

Bonus pay based on productivity

Generous benefits package including health insurance

Tuition remission

Access to advanced eye care equipment

Qualifications

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience or completion of accredited optometry residency.
• Licensed to practice optometry in Maryland.
• Strong clinical skills in comprehensive eye care.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary ocular evaluations for patients.
• Perform diabetic eye examinations and manage urgent vision concerns.
• Prescribe glasses and contact lenses as necessary.

Skills

Vision and medical eye exams

Patient care

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of Optometry

License in good standing in State of Maryland

National Provider Identification (NPI)

Tools

Epic EMR system

Job description

Salary: Dependent upon rank, Assistant Faculty, Instructor & Assistant Professor $110,000 - $135,000; Associate Professor $135,000 - $219,000*

Status: Full Time

The Wilmer Eye InstituteatJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine is seeking an optometrist to join the WilmerEye Institute's comprehensiveeye caredivision. This individual will work independently to provide primary ocular evaluations for patients atWilmer Eye Institute's outpatient clinic location in Bel Air, MD.

• Comprehensive care providers perform vision and medical eye exams within the bounds of individual licensure andMaryland'slegal scope of practice.
• Common encounters include diabetic eye examinations; evaluation of dry eye disease, cataracts, and glaucoma suspicion; Plaquenil screenings; and triage of urgent eye or vision concerns.
• On-site referral/consultation forpatients requiring surgical or advancedsubspecialist careinglaucoma, retina, cornea, neuro-ophthalmology, oculoplastics, and low vision rehabilitation.
• Vision care services include prescription of glasses and soft contact lenses, with the opportunity to build a practice in specialty therapeutic contact lenses. An on-site optical is available witha team oflicensed opticians and high-quality materials.

Consider a career at Wilmer Eye Institute: a leader in the delivery of state-of-the-art eye care.

Benefits of joining Wilmer Eye Institute's comprehensive care team in Bel Air, MDinclude:

• Excellent work-life balance
• Bonus pay commensurate with productivity and optical referrals
• Generous benefits package including health insurance, 403B contribution, wellness offerings, family care programs, community discounts, and tuition remission
• Limited on-call responsibilities, shared across providers
• Option of clinical staff or faculty position
• Access to Cirrus OCT, HVF3, Pentacam, pachymeter, and autorefractor
• Designated exam room with dual computer monitors andZeiss FORUM Viewer
• EpicEMRsystemallowing collaborative care among the Johns Hopkins multidisciplinary health care team
• Designated facultymentor to guide academic pursuits and professional growth
• Opportunities to participate in departmental and educational activitiesincludingcontinuing education courses, team meetings, and professional development activities

*The referenced salary range reflects base pay, which is based on faculty rank and years in rank. This salary range does not include all components of the Department of Ophthalmology faculty compensation program or pay from participation in the Department of Ophthalmology incentive compensation programs. Therefore, the actual compensation paid to the selected candidate may vary from the salary range stated herein. For more information, please contact the hiring department.

Experience
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience or successful completion of accredited optometry residency program.

Education
- Graduation from an accredited school of Optometry required.
- License in good standing in State of Maryland required.
- National Provider Identification (NPI) required.

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