Physician - Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Optometrist, Low Vision (Open Rank/Track Faculty)

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Job Title:

Physician - Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Optometrist, Low Vision (Open Rank/Track Faculty)

Department:

The Ohio State University College of Medicine and the Wexner Medical Center seek an Optometrist, Low Vision, to join the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. Academic rank and track commensurate with academic record and experience.
 

Position Overview

The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is seeking applicants for a full-time clinical Low Vision Optometrist position. The successful candidate will primarily provide eye care for adults coping with the effects of conditions such as macular degeneration, albinism, retinitis pigmentosa, and optic atrophy among others that result in limited vision. Some pediatric care may be provided at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Department/Division Overview
The Ohio State University prides itself on being one of the largest universities in the country. The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences has been established for over 100 years. The Havener Eye Institute has its primary location in the Eye and Ear Institute building near campus. We have newly constructed state-of-the-art facilities that include on-site outpatient surgical centers. We strive to provide the highest quality of care for our patients with the latest surgical equipment and instrumentation.
 

Duties and Responsibilities
The Division Director and/or Department Chair is responsible for determining the work assignments. Each faculty member is expected to perform the full range of responsibilities in the areas of teaching, research/scholarship, and service. Clinical services are a component of your faculty responsibility, with or without the presence of a trainee.
 

It is expected that the academic mission of the Department would be supported. In consultation with the Department Chair, there will be an opportunity to pursue research, quality improvement initiatives, curriculum development and education initiatives, or other activities consistent with the faculty assignment. Faculty members are expected to teach, which may include clinical or didactic teaching and may involve medical students, residents, or fellows. Educational responsibilities may also include research supervision and advising of medical students, residents, fellows, undergraduate and graduate students, and post-doctoral fellows.

Service commitments will include clinical service at the OSUWMC facilities and other clinical sites as assigned. Active participation in divisional, departmental, and college committee functions is expected. Participation in local, regional, or national professional organizations is also expected.

Requirements
The candidate must be a graduate of a United States-accredited School of Optometry and passed all parts of the NBEO exam.  Residency training in low vision rehabilitation is required. The candidate must also possess/be able to obtain and maintain a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice optometry in the State of Ohio.  Candidate must be able to effectively communicate with peers, patients, and other healthcare professionals.

Excellent clinical skills are required and commitment to knowledge and demonstrated interest in scholarship and discovery by evidence of basic and/or clinical applied research and publications, and commitment to resident, fellow, and education is required.

Faculty Defined
Clinical faculty (regardless of rank)