Optometrist (2 Days Weekly, Saturdays Included)

Optometrist (2 Days Weekly, Saturdays Included)

Reports To: Chief of Primary Eye Care

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
• NYS Paid Sick Leave
• Employee Discount Programs
• The Health Center is qualified for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program