"Adjunct Faculty - School of Optometry: Primary Care"

Description

The MCPHS School of Optometry seeks an adjunct faculty member to deliver high quality learning experiences and education for students in The Eye and Vision Center. The selected candidate will have responsibilities in clinical precepting in the Primary Care Service in The Eye and Vision Center and/or our affiliated community health centers to optometry student interns. This position may involve working with students at one of our three affiliated community health center sites (Worcester, Framingham, or Milford).

• Precept 3rd and 4th year optometry students in The Eye and Vision Center Primary Care service as well as in our affiliated community health centers (placement is based on clinical needs).
• Teach 3rd and 4th year optometry students effective, evidence-based methods of patient care based on the MCPHS School of Optometry clinical curriculum
• Teach 3rd and 4th year students evidence-based methods to treat and manage patients, including glaucoma.
• Objectively grade optometry students based on their clinical knowledge, skills, and patient management
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor

Requirements

Required:

• Must have an O.D. degree from an ACOE accredited school or college of optometry
• Must have a Massachusetts optometry license
• Must have a Massachusetts controlled substance license
• Minimum of three year's work experience
• Residency training is desired
• Commitment to professional optometric education and student success
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Have experience providing primary care treatment and management
• Must be able to work independently and effectively, interact with a wide array of parties at all levels (students, faculty, administration/staff, alumni, and external constituents, including healthcare industry professionals)

Apply

Please attach a cover letter and a curriculum vitae/resume. Finalist candidate(s) for this position will be subject to reference checks and a pre-employment background check as a condition of employment.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. MCPHS is unable to sponsor, or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa. MCPHS is also not an E-Verify institution.

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