Pediatric Optometry Faculty & Clinical Educator

University of Pikeville; Pikeville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Telemedicine

403(b) retirement plan

HSAs and FSAs

Paid leave and holidays

Job summary

The University of Pikeville seeks dedicated faculty to join KYCO in providing high-quality optometric education and patient care in rural Kentucky. Faculty will develop and teach courses, supervise clinical instruction, and engage in research while serving communities through state-of-the-art clinics and partnerships with KYCOM.

Candidates must hold OD and/or PhD, residency in Pediatrics/Binocular Vision or equivalent, and be eligible for Kentucky licensure with expanded therapeutics

Qualifications

• OD degree and/or PhD in a discipline related to optometry or its foundational sciences.
• Residency in Pediatrics and Binocular Vision OR minimum of three years relevant clinical experience.
• Eligible for Kentucky licensure with expanded therapeutics certification.
• Strong organizational, communication, teaching and decision-making skills.
• Prior college teaching experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Be highly knowledgeable in Pediatric Eye Care and Binocular Vision Management.
• Develop and teach courses and/or laboratories addressing pediatric eye conditions (strabismus, amblyopia, refractive errors, disease, and binocular vision disorders).
• Provide direct patient care and clinical instruction to professional students and interdisciplinary practice.
• Actively participate in curricular assessment, professional development, student counseling and service activities.
• Engage in traditional research and scholarly activities and contribute to optometric education, community service and patient care.

Skills

Pediatric Eye Care

Binocular Vision Management

Teaching & Curriculum Development

Clinical Instruction

Research & Scholarly Activity

Education

Doctor of Optometry (OD)

PhD in related field

Tools

None

Job description

The University of Pikeville seeks dedicated faculty to join KYCO in providing high-quality optometric education and patient care in rural Kentucky. Faculty will develop and teach courses, supervise clinical instruction, and engage in research while serving communities through state-of-the-art clinics and partnerships with KYCOM.

Candidates must hold OD and/or PhD, residency in Pediatrics/Binocular Vision or equivalent, and be eligible for Kentucky licensure with expanded therapeutics