Residency training or 3-5 years experience in comprehensive optometry
Board certification or Fellowship of American Academy of Optometry preferred
Eligibility for licensure in New Hampshire required
Responsibilities
Provide full scope of medical optometric care
Conduct refractive and contact lens exams
Perform non-vision therapy based pediatric exams (if applicable)
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of ophthalmologists and optometrists
Work alongside certified ophthalmic technicians for diagnostic testing support
Benefits
Generous continuing education allowance
Ample vacation time
Health care benefits
Malpractice insurance coverage
Savings plan options
Full Job Description
Overview
Optometrist
Cheshire Medical Center, Keene, NH
The Dartmouth Health/Cheshire Medical Center Section of Ophthalmology in Keene, New Hampshire, is seeking a full-time Optometrist to join a dynamic, highly collaborative and dedicated team of Ophthalmologists and Optometrists working in a multi-disciplinary setting. The successful applicant will enjoy providing full scope medical optometric care along with refractive and contact lens exams. The candidate should be comfortable working alongside certified ophthalmic technician staff who provide refractive and diagnostic testing support.
Qualified candidates should have a doctorate in optometry (O.D.) and residency training or 3-5 years of experience in comprehensive optometry. Board certification or Fellow of American Academy of Optometry preferred. Eligibility for licensure in the state of New Hampshire is required. We offer a competitive salary, a generous continuing education allowance, ample vacation time, health care benefits, malpractice insurance and a savings plan.
Applicants are encouraged to apply online with CV and cover letter. Alternatively, you can send a CV and cover letter directly to:
Heidi Krape,
About Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) is a nonprofit academic health system that serves a population of 1.9 million in New England. DHMC includes a 396-bed tertiary care hospital, research and clinical facilities for the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Norris Cotton Cancer Center, and the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice. DHMC is the largest private employer in New Hampshire and is the only academic medical center in the state. The medical center is affiliated with the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and is part of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health, a network of healthcare providers in New Hampshire and Vermont.
