Optometrist - Bethesda, MD

Overview

General Description The Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is seeking an optometrist to join the Wilmer Eye Institute's comprehensive eye care division. This individual will work independently to provide primary ocular evaluations for patients at Wilmer Eye Institute's outpatient clinic location in Bethesda, MD.

Comprehensive care providers perform vision and medical eye exams within the bounds of individual licensure and Maryland's legal scope of practice. Common encounters include diabetic eye examinations; evaluation of dry eye disease, cataracts, and stable glaucoma;
Plaquenil screenings; triage of urgent eye or vision concerns; and co-management of postoperative patients. On-site referral/consultation for patients requiring surgical or advanced subspecialist care in glaucoma, 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 with a team of licensed 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 Bethesda, MD include:

Favorable hours and flexibility template scheduling, with no weekends or evenings.

Bonus pay commensurate with productivity and optical referrals.

Limited on-call responsibilities, shared across providers.

Option of clinical staff or faculty position.

Access to Cirrus and Heidelberg OCT, HVF3, Optos, Pentacam, pachymeter, iCare and autorefractor. Designated exam room with dual computer monitors and Zeiss FORUM Viewer. Epic EMR system allowing collaborative care among the Johns Hopkins multidisciplinary health care team. Designated faculty mentor to guide academic pursuits and professional growth. Opportunities to participate in departmental and educational activities including continuing education courses, team meetings, and professional development activities.

On-site optical services include a team of licensed opticians and high-quality materials. On-site optical is available with a team of licensed opticians and high-quality materials.

The following salary and compensation information provides context for applicants. 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.

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• Successful completion of an accredited optometry residency program, or minimum of three (3) years of experience in an ophthalmology practice setting.

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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The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.

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