Optometry Faculty (OD) - Primary Care

University of Pikeville; Pikeville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Telemedicine

Long term disability

Tuition waivers

403(b) retirement plan

HSA

FSA

Dependent care accounts

Generous holiday schedule

Paid leave program

Job summary

The University of Pikeville invites applications for a Professional Clinical Educator in the Kentucky College of Optometry (KYCO). The successful candidate will teach and provide patient care in KYCO clinics alongside student interns and residents.

Minimum requirements include a Doctor of Optometry (OD); residency or minimum three years of clinical experience preferred; Kentucky licensure with expanded therapeutics certification; prior teaching is highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum Doctor of Optometry Degree (OD) required.
• Residency training in appropriate area or minimum of three years clinical experience preferred.
• OD applicants must be eligible for licensure in Kentucky with expanded therapeutics certification and participate in patient care services.
• Prior college teaching experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in KYCO clinics providing patient care with student interns and optometric residents.
• Contribute to classroom and clinical instruction for KYCO students.

Skills

Clinical instruction

Patient care

Licensure Kentucky

Teaching

Education

Doctor of Optometry (OD)

Job description

The University of Pikeville (UPIKE) is searching for dedicated faculty to join the Kentucky College of Optometry (KYCO). Located in the heart of Appalachia, the University of Pikeville is committed to offering a broad liberal arts and health professions education. Partnering with the University of Pikeville-Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine (KYCOM) allows KYCO to provide our students a solid foundation in medical science.

KYCO’s mission is to develop leaders in therapeutic optometry through innovative education and a commitment to caring for the underserved. Faculty members will provide students with the knowledge and confidence they need to succeed at the highest level of professional optometric services. These unique career opportunities afford an individual the opportunity to work and teach in a state-of-the‑art eye care facility as well as in fully equipped rural health clinics; while at the same time enjoying the beauty and tranquility of the Appalachian mountain region.

KYCO is accredited by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE) and the University of Pikeville is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees.

A Professional Clinical Educator Is Needed For

Primary Care Optometry

RESPONSIBILITIES:

A successful candidate must be passionate and experienced in classroom and clinical instruction. This position will require participation in the KYCO clinics providing patient care with both student interns and optometric residents.

QUALIFICATIONS:

This vacancy will require a minimum Doctor of Optometry Degree (O.D.). Residency training in the appropriate areas of specialty or a minimum of three years of relevant clinical experience is preferred. Optometrist applicants must be eligible for licensure in the state of Kentucky with expanded therapeutics certification and are expected to participate in patient care services. Prior college teaching experience is strongly preferred.

The University of Pikeville offers a competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• telemedicine
• long term disability
• tuition waivers
• a 403(b)-retirement plan
• HSA
• FSA
• dependent care accounts
• generous holiday schedule
• paid leave program

Important Notes:

Resume and other application materials will be reviewed to determine if you meet the required qualifications for the position. If it is determined that you meet the required qualifications, your application materials will be used to identify a top group of the most highly qualified candidates.

The University of Pikeville is committed to providing a safe and productive learning, living and working community. To achieve this goal, we conduct background investigations for all final applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial and/or motor vehicle history.

The University of Pikeville is an equal opportunity employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. The University of Pikeville does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age or disabilities in its programs, activities, hiring, or the admission of students.

For more information about the University of Pikeville, please visit http://www.upike.edu.