Optometrist (2 Days Weekly, Saturdays Included)

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 Benefits: 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