Academic Hourly Optometrist

About the role

Responsible for providing comprehensive eye and vision care to eligible students at the University of Illinois. Includes performing eye examinations, diagnosing vision problems and ocular diseases, prescribing corrective lenses, and offering guidance on eye health and preventive care.

Responsibilities

• Take patient histories addressing chief complaints and other concerns.
• Diagnose refractive vision conditions (nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, presbyopia).
• Detect and manage ocular diseases (glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy).
• Prescribe eyeglasses, contact lenses, and specialty lenses.
• Prescribe, administer, and dispense prescription and nonprescription medications and medical devices.
• Follow up with patients to review lab test results and progress in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Ensure care is effective with positive outcomes and patient satisfaction.
• Complete visit documentation in a timely manner according to policy.
• Maintain records and adhere to Health Center policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate competency with diagnosis and procedure coding.
• Develop and maintain technical skills necessary to provide excellent and efficient patient care.
• Be efficient with time, patient volume, pharmaceuticals, and supplies.
• Maintain required Illinois licensure and registrations.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from an accredited optometry program.
• Active state licensure to practice optometry at the time of hiring.
• Experience with electronic health record (EHR) systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years of optometry practice.
• Specialized training in pediatrics, low vision, or contact lens fitting.

Appointment Information

This is an Academic Hourly position, as needed. The expected start date is as soon as possible after 10/1/2026. Hourly rate is $76.9231 per hour.