University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Optometrist - Ophthalmology [Req#: 961387, Position#: 130494]

Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) degree from an accredited program
  • Valid Texas optometry license or eligibility for licensure
  • Residency training in ocular disease preferred
  • Equivalently clinical experience considered favorably

Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive medical eye examinations
  • Diagnose and manage various ocular diseases
  • Evaluate and manage urgent ophthalmic referrals
  • Provide preoperative and postoperative care
  • Order and interpret diagnostic testing like OCT and fundus photography

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary academic setting
  • Contributing to a department focused on patient care, education, and research
  • Collaborative environment with ophthalmologists
  • Potential for professional development and advancement
Full Job Description
The Department of Ophthalmology at UT Southwestern Medical Center is seeking an Optometrist to join our academic eye care team. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with ophthalmologists to provide comprehensive medical eye care, evaluate and manage patients with a broad spectrum of ocular diseases, and provide preoperative and postoperative ophthalmic care. This position offers the opportunity to practice in a multidisciplinary academic environment while contributing to the department's missions of patient care, education, and research. Qualifications Candidates must possess a Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) degree from an accredited program. A Texas optometry license (or eligibility for licensure) is required. Residency training in ocular disease or equivalent clinical experience is preferred. Key Responsibilities Patient Assessment and Medical Management • Perform comprehensive medical eye examinations and diagnostic evaluations. • Diagnose and manage a wide range of ocular diseases, including glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, ocular surface disease, corneal disorders, retinal disease, neuro-ophthalmic conditions, and other anterior and posterior segment disorders within the scope of optometric practice. • Evaluate and manage urgent and same-day ophthalmic referrals. • Provide preoperative and postoperative care for ophthalmic surgical patients. • Order, perform, and interpret ophthalmic diagnostic testing, including OCT, visual fields, fundus photography, pachymetry, corneal topography, and other ancillary testing as appropriate. Application Instructions Interested candidates should apply online at apply.interfolio.com/190554 and include a copy of their curriculum vitae and cover letter.

About University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UT Southwestern) is a public academic health science center in Dallas, Texas. With approximately 14,400 employees and an operating budget of nearly $2.8 billion, UT Southwestern is one of six medical schools in the UT System. UT Southwestern is one of the leading medical research institutions in the world, with a focus on biomedical research, clinical care, and education. The institution is home to six Nobel laureates, 22 members of the National Academy of Sciences, and 19 members of the National Academy of Medicine. UT Southwestern is also affiliated with Parkland Memorial Hospital, one of the largest public hospitals in the United States.
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