Clinical Assistant Professor of Optometry

Campus: Patient Care Center-Pomona, CA

Pay

The pay scale reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position. Within this range, individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, and work location. The compensation details listed reflect base salary only.

• Minimum: $100,000.00 Annually
• Maximum: $110,000.00 Annually

About the Role

Under the general direction of the Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs, provide direct patient care at affiliated external clinical sites and/or in the Optometry Service at the WesternU Health Eye Care Institute (ECI) and teach in the clinical education programs.

Responsibilities

• Teach in clinical education programs.
• Provide patient care, either directly or with student interns, at the Eye Care Institute in the WesternU Health Patient Care Center.
• Provide patient care, either directly or with student interns, at affiliated external clinical sites as assigned.
• Drive personal vehicle to external clinical sites as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Doctor of Optometry degree required.
• License to practice optometry in California.
• One to three years' experience in an optometric clinical practice or completion of an accredited residency program.
• Valid driver's license and maintain a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) that satisfies the requirements of the WesternU Vehicle Use Policy.

Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of theoretical and clinical optometry.
• Knowledge of special emphasis within optometric scope of practice and its application to clinical optometry.
• Able to provide clinical care to patients and clinical education to students and residents.
• Able to interact and communicate effectively with students, staff, faculty, administration, and outside constituents; be culturally sensitive and maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrate a commitment to working in an organization that values and promotes humanism.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.