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Job description
Optometrist (2 Days Weekly, Saturdays Included)
Optometrist (2 Days Weekly, Saturdays Included)
Reports To: Chief of Primary Eye Care
125 Walker Street
Manhattan, New York, 10013
United States
The Charles B. Wang Community Health Center, an award-winning federally qualified community health center in New York City, is seeking a part-time Optometrist to join its Primary Eye Care service in Lower Manhattan, servicing underserved Asian Americans in a high quality, vibrant and compassionate environment.
Responsibilities
Provide quality optometric eye care, including conducting eye exams, diagnosing vision problems, prescribing eyeglasses, medical co-management of cataracts, glaucoma and other diseases affecting the eye, and medical treatment for routine eye problems
Work with the Internal Medicine team to ensure that patients are receiving comprehensive medical care
Represent the Health Center in the larger community and participate in educational workshops as needed
Must be available to work one midweek day per week and three Saturdays a month (2nd, 3rd and last Saturday of the month)
Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Possess a Doctor of Optometry degree from an accredited school of optometry
Licensed to practice optometry in the State of New York
Residency-trained candidates preferred
Bilingual in English/Mandarin a plus
Compensation and Benefits
Salary: $75 - $90 per hour
Employer-paid malpractice coverage through FTCA
403(b) retirement savings plan
Employee Discount Programs
The Health Center is qualified for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
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Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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