Optometrist — Primary Eye Care & Advanced Diagnostics

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Salary : $110,000 - $135,000
Johns Hopkins University: School of Medicine: Department ofOphthalmology
Description
The Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University School ofMedicine is seeking an optometrist to join the Wilmer EyeInstitute's comprehensive eye care division. This individual willwork independently to provide primary ocular evaluations forpatients at Wilmer Eye Institute's outpatient clinic location inWhite Marsh, MD.

• Comprehensive care providers perform vision and medical eyeexams within the bounds of individual licensure and Maryland'slegal scope of practice.
• Common encounters include diabetic eye examinations; evaluationof dry eye disease, cataracts, and glaucoma suspicion; Plaquenilscreenings; and triage of urgent eye or vision concerns.
• On-site referral/consultation for patients requiring surgicalor advanced subspecialist care in glaucoma, retina, cornea,neuro-ophthalmology, oculoplastics, and low visionrehabilitation.
• Vision care services include prescription of glasses and softcontact lenses, with the opportunity to build a practice inspecialty therapeutic contact lenses. An on-site optical isavailable with a team of licensed opticians and high-qualitymaterials.

Consider a career at Wilmer Eye Institute: a leader in the deliveryof state-of-the-art eye care.
Benefits of joining Wilmer Eye Institute's comprehensive care teamin White Marsh, MD include:

• Excellent work-life balance
• Bonus pay commensurate with productivity and opticalreferrals
• Generous benefits package including health insurance, 403Bcontribution, wellness offerings, family care programs, communitydiscounts, and tuition remission
• Limited on-call responsibilities, shared across providers
• Option of clinical staff or faculty position
• Access to Cirrus OCT, HVF3, Pentacam, pachymeter, andautorefractor
• Designated exam room with dual computer monitors and ZeissFORUM Viewer
• Epic EMR system allowing collaborative care among the JohnsHopkins multidisciplinary health care team
• Designated faculty mentor to guide academic pursuits andprofessional growth
• Opportunities to participate in departmental and educationalactivities including continuing education courses, team meetings,and professional development activities

* The referenced salary range reflects base pay, which is basedon faculty rank and years in rank. This salary range does notinclude all components of the Department of Ophthalmology facultycompensation program or pay from participation in the Department ofOphthalmology incentive compensation programs. Therefore, theactual compensation paid to the selected candidate may vary fromthe salary range stated herein. For more information, pleasecontact the hiring department.
Qualifications
Experience
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience or successful completion ofaccredited optometry residency program.
Education
• Graduation from an accredited school of Optometry required.
• License in good standing in State of Maryland required.
• National Provider Identification (NPI) required.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Salary Range
The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximumsalaries for this position and is based on Johns HopkinsUniversity's good faith belief at the time of posting. Not allcandidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range.The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may varyand will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may includethe successful candidate's geographic location, skills, workexperience, internal equity, market conditions, education/trainingand other factors, as reasonably determined by theUniversity.
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Vaccine Requirements
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