Assistant Professor of Optometric Sciences (in Ophthalmology) at CUIMC

The Department of Ophthalmology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center is seeking an Optometrist specializing in specialty contact lens to join our multi-specialty, multi-site, tertiary care clinical ophthalmology practice. Faculty appointment rank, Assistant Professor.

Responsibilities Include:

- Provide comprehensive optometry, practicing full scope

- Consultation and co-management with ophthalmology and/or other health care practitioners if additional medical treatment is determined necessary.

- Provide specialty contact lens fittings and examinations including gas permeable and scleral lenses.

- Co-management of post-operative care

- Work effectively as a team member and provide the highest-level quality of service and care.

- Participation in academic medicine

- Maintain compliance with all current organizational, state and federal regulations pertaining to optometry.

- Willingness to travel to various practice locations.

Requirements:

- Graduation from an accredited school of optometry.

- Currently licensed by the New York State.

- Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and organizational skills.

- Minimum of three (3) years' experience.

- Experience with fitting specialty contact lenses.

- Completion of a residency in optometry preferred.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Pay Transparency Disclosure

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.