Optometrist (Assistant/Associate In)

Job Description

The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Florida invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant In or Associate In as a Doctor of Optometry (OD) to provide patient care and education in an expanding academic practice. There is immediate opportunity to engage in a busy tertiary clinical practice in an established longstanding department with a brand new, state of the art clinic and optical shop.

To learn more about us, please visit https://eye.ufl.edu/.

Expected Salary

Salary, rank and tenure status will be commensurate with credentials and experience with an excellent benefits package.

Minimum Requirements

• Completion of an approved accredited school or college of optometry
• Must obtain and/or maintain a current Florida optometric license
• Must be able to obtain medical staff credentialing with UF Health facilities as well as qualify for enrollment with third party billing entities

Preferred Qualifications

• A strong commitment to teaching, resident training, and research as well as participation in academic activities
• Provide patient care services within UF Health facilities and affiliated locations

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants must apply through the Careers at UF website at http://jobs.ufl.edu. A cover letter, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation are required. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled. This position has an open recruiting deadline and will close upon selection of an appropriate candidate. The anticipated start date for this position is dependent upon selection of a successful candidate. Selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of "Issued to Student" is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approval by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://naces.org/.

Health Assessment Required

Yes