About this opportunity
St. Barnabas lists this Optometrist opportunity in bronx, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
SBH Health System is a major provider of eye care services to the patients of the Bronx. We are seeking a temporary full-time primary care optometrist with potential for permanent hire to join our extensive team of optometrists, ophthalmologists and ophthalmic assistants/technicians. The successful candidate will be providing comprehensive eye care to patients of all ages, including pediatrics and adults.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a diverse patient population and join an established full-service optometry and ophthalmology team dedicated to the highest quality of care.
Our main eye clinic in the SBH Ambulatory Care Center has seven complete eye exam rooms; two work-up rooms; diagnostic testing rooms containing HFA3, Heidelberg Spectralis, Topcon Maestro, A& B-scans, optical biometry, corneal topography and other devices. An optical dispensary is on-site.
In addition, we provide eye care services within the Pediatric Clinic in the Health & Wellness Center.
Role Summary:
• Practice independent New York State full-scope medically focused optometry for patients of all ages
• Evaluate, treat and co-manage patients with on-site ophthalmology subspecialists
• Effectively refer and coordinate care in an interdisciplinary hospital setting with other departments
• Examine urgent walk-ins
• Opportunity to participate in ophthalmology and optometry resident training
• Support growth of the department in a collaborative and friendly work environment
Graduate of an accredited school of optometry
• Licensed as an optometrist in good standing with the New York State Education Department
• Successful completion of an Optometric Residency (e.g., Primary Care, Ocular Disease, Pediatric, etc.)
• Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus
Worksite address
bronx, NY, 10400, US
Who can apply
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