Optometrist - Bethesda, MD

About the Role

The Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is seeking an optometrist to join the comprehensive eye care division. This individual will work independently to provide primary ocular evaluations for patients at the outpatient clinic in Bethesda, MD.

Comprehensive care providers perform vision and medical eye exams within the bounds of individual licensure and Maryland's legal scope of practice. Common encounters include:

• Diabetic eye examinations
• Evaluation of dry eye disease, cataracts, and stable glaucoma
• Plaquenil screenings
• Triage of urgent eye or vision concerns
• Comanagement of postoperative patients

On-site referral and consultation are available for patients requiring surgical or advanced subspecialist care in glaucoma, retina, cornea, neuro-ophthalmology, oculoplastics, and low vision rehabilitation.

Vision care services include prescription of glasses and soft contact lenses, with the opportunity to build a practice in specialty therapeutic contact lenses. An on-site optical is available with a team of licensed opticians and high-quality materials.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary ocular evaluations and medical eye exams
• Perform diabetic eye exams, Plaquenil screenings, and triage urgent concerns
• Evaluate and manage dry eye disease, cataracts, and stable glaucoma
• Comanage postoperative patients
• Prescribe glasses and soft contact lenses, including specialty therapeutic contact lenses
• Refer patients for surgical or advanced subspecialist care as needed

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of Optometry
• License in good standing in the State of Maryland
• National Provider Identification (NPI) required
• Successful completion of an accredited optometry residency program or minimum of three (3) years of experience in an ophthalmology practice setting

Benefits

• Favorable hours and flexible scheduling (no weekends or evenings)
• Bonus pay commensurate with productivity and optical referrals
• Generous benefits package including health insurance, 403B contribution, wellness offerings, family care programs, community discounts, and tuition remission
• Limited on-call responsibilities, shared across providers
• Option of clinical staff or faculty position
• Access to advanced diagnostic equipment (Cirrus and Heidelberg OCT, HVF3, Optos, Pentacam, pachymeter, iCare, autorefractor)
• Designated exam room with dual computer monitors and Zeiss FORUM Viewer
• Epic EMR system for collaborative care across the Johns Hopkins multidisciplinary healthcare team
• Designated faculty mentor for academic and professional growth
• Opportunities to participate in departmental and educational activities, including continuing education courses and team meetings

Pay

The referenced salary range reflects base pay, which is based on faculty rank and years in rank. This range does not include all components of the Department of Ophthalmology faculty compensation program or pay from participation in incentive programs. Actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training, and other factors.