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

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