Comprehensive Optometrist

Opportunity With West Virginia University Health SystemWest Virginia University Medicine's Department of Ophthalmology is seeking a Board-certified Optometrist to join our expanding team within a nationally recognized academic medical center in Wheeling, West Virginia.Working as an optometrist at WVU offers the opportunity to care for a diverse patient population with complex ocular conditions, collaborate within a high-volume subspecialty environment, and grow professionally in a supportive academic setting.Opportunity HighlightsTreat a broad spectrum of patients, including pediatric and adult strabismus cases, providing exposure to clinically challenging and varied conditions.Expand your expertise across routine optometry and specialized care.Diagnose, manage, and treat glaucoma, ocular disease, refractive errors, and other complex conditions.Enjoy a role that enhances both clinical proficiency and long-term professional satisfaction.Practice EnvironmentA collaborative, academically rich, and high-volume clinical environment.Extensive case breadth, including complex cataracts, plastics (ptosis, blepharoplasty), cornea, and other subspecialties.Strong faculty engagement with a deep commitment to teaching and mentorship.Active resident involvement is supported by dedicated faculty.Significant surgical exposure, including trauma management, inpatient consults, and comprehensive ophthalmology procedures.Advanced Clinical & Research CapabilitiesHome to one of only two federally funded Visual Sciences Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence in the nation.Active initiatives in gene therapy for inherited blindness, including PROM1-targeted retinal vector research showing promising preclinical results.Retina specialists serve as key providers for ocular trauma and vision threatening disease.Access to ultramodern diagnostic tools and therapies, reinforcing WVU as a referral center for complex ophthalmic cases.Robust clinical trial involvement supported by NIH/NEI grant funding.Facilities & Infrastructure ExpansionA new 150,000 sq. ft. Eye Institute has been approved, featuring:105 exam rooms44 testing roomsDedicated surgical suitesThis expansion is projected to be completed in September 2027 and will significantly increase patient access, clinical capacity, and opportunities for faculty and trainees.