Director of Optometry

Job Summary

The Director of Optometry is responsible for supporting the clinical education, mentorship, and professional development of optometry students rotating through Kennedy Community Health sites. They provide clinical supervision and leadership to ensure high-quality patient care and customer service. Additionally, they monitor clinical operations, programs, and facilities to ensure compliance with organizational and professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the clinical education, mentorship, and professional development of optometry students rotating through Kennedy Community Health sites.
• Provide clinical supervision and leadership to ensure high-quality patient care and customer service.
• Orient, train, coach, and evaluate assigned staff and clinical preceptors in collaboration with Kennedy Community Health and MCPHS leadership.
• Maintain clinical expertise to support exceptional patient care and student learning.
• Evaluate and enhance the student experience through performance metrics and feedback.
• Precept and mentor optometry student interns across Kennedy Community Health sites through direct supervision, feedback, and advising.
• Ensure appropriate staffing and efficient use of departmental resources.
• Participate in committees and quality improvement initiatives focused on operational excellence.
• Lead clinical peer reviews and support evaluation of student preceptors.
• Develop and implement policies, SOPs, workflows, schedules, and other operational tools to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Partner with the Associate Dean for Clinical Programs to ensure high-quality, evidence-based clinical education and precepting.
• Provide direct patient care as needed to ensure continuity of services.
• Participate in the School of Optometry Clinical Council and support ongoing educational initiatives.
• Collaborate across departments to improve workflows, operational performance, and patient care.
• Develop productivity reports, present operational recommendations, and contribute to annual budgeting and financial planning.

Requirements

• Doctor of Optometry degree from an ACOE-accredited institution and current Massachusetts Optometry license.
• Residency training in community health or VA optometry preferred; otherwise, 3+ years of clinical optometry experience.
• Minimum 1 year of teaching, precepting, or higher education experience.
• Commitment to student success, professional education, and inclusive learning environments.
• Strong communication, organization, customer service, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with students, faculty, staff, and leadership.
• Knowledge of clinical operations, workflow management, data analysis, budgeting, and performance improvement.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility to work occasional weekends and holidays as needed.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and healthcare technology systems.

Qualifications

• Ability to promote culturally competent, inclusive care and learning environments for patients and students.
• Experience developing partnerships with professional organizations to support educational and clinical initiatives.
• Experience utilizing EMR and other healthcare technologies to support patient care, operations, and student training.
• Experience ensuring compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards, serving as the primary contact for surveys and audits.
• Experience leading clinical peer reviews and supporting evaluation of student preceptors.
• Experience developing and implementing policies, SOPs, workflows, schedules, and other operational tools to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Experience partnering with the Associate Dean for Clinical Programs to ensure high-quality, evidence-based clinical education and precepting.
• Experience precepting and mentoring optometry student interns across Kennedy Community Health sites through direct supervision, feedback, and advising.
• Experience maintaining clinical expertise to support exceptional patient care and student learning.
• Experience evaluating and enhancing the student experience through performance metrics and feedback.
• Experience providing direct patient care as needed to ensure continuity of services.
• Experience participating in the School of Optometry Clinical Council and supporting ongoing educational initiatives.
• Experience collaborating across departments to improve workflows, operational performance, and patient care.
• Experience developing productivity reports, presenting operational recommendations, and contributing to annual budgeting and financial planning.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and healthcare technology systems.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on related experience.
• Medical insurance starts on the first day of employment. Health center pays 80% of medical insurance premiums.
• Generous time off packages.
• Dental and Vision insurance.
• 403b Retirement Plan with employer match.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.