Faculty Optometrist - Ophthalmology

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide services as an Optometrist, comprising of comprehensive clinics for all ages.
• Participate in the didactic teaching program including supervising medical students and residents.
• Participate in JayDoc clinics.
• Maintain a professional and courteous relationship with patients as monitored by the hospital's patient experience survey.
• Serve on departmental committees and provide other service to the School of Medicine and the University as needed.
• Participate in clinical research and scientific presentations at national/regional meetings as appropriate with academic track.
• Provide clinical and surgical services to the VA and/or other sites under Professional Services Agreement with The University of Kansas Health System.

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Optometry Degree (OD) from an Accredited School of Optometry.
• Licensed in the State of Kansas of eligible for licensure in Kansas.
• Board eligible or board certified in Optometry.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with fitting and care coordination of medically necessary contact lenses.
• Managing post-operative care for specialty surgeons.
• Experience with academic background involving teaching with interest in clinical or basic research.
• Experience in growing own research programs with the ability to obtain funding from public and private sources.