"Optometrist - Odenton, MD"

Job Details

Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first research university and home to nine world-class academic divisions working together as one university.

Salary: Dependent upon rank, Assistant Faculty, Instructor & Assistant Professor $110,000 - $135,000; Associate Professor $135,000 - $219,000*

Description

The Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is seeking a skilled optometrist to join our comprehensive eye care team. This position offers the opportunity to practice independently while collaborating closely with our world-renowned team of ophthalmologists and subspecialists at our community outpatient clinic in Odenton, MD.

• Practice with clinical autonomy performing comprehensive vision and medical eye examinations within Maryland's scope of practice, utilizing your expertise in independent patient management
• Engage with diverse clinical presentations including diabetic retinopathy screening, dry eye disease management, cataract evaluation, glaucoma assessment, Plaquenil monitoring, and urgent ocular care triage
• Collaborate directly with internationally recognized ophthalmologists and subspecialists, ensuring seamless patient care coordination and access to world-class consultation in glaucoma, retina, cornea, uveitis, neuro-ophthalmology, oculoplastics, and low vision rehabilitation
• Comprehensive vision care services encompassing eyeglass prescribing and soft contact lens fitting, with opportunities for specialty therapeutic contact lens practice and myopia management
• Collaborate with our expert on-site optical team featuring licensed opticians and premium materials

Why Choose Wilmer Eye Institute?

Join the legacy of a globally recognized leader in cutting-edge eye care innovation and clinical excellence.

Exceptional career benefits:

• Work-life balance: Family-friendly schedule with no weekends or evening requirements
• Financial Rewards: Competitive compensation with productivity-based bonuses and optical referral incentives
• Comprehensive Benefits: Premium health insurance, 403B contribution, wellness programs, family support services, and tuition remission opportunities
• Team-based Coverage: Minimal on-call responsibilities shared collaboratively among providers
• Career Flexibility: Choice between clinical staff or faculty appointment pathways including both clinical excellence and research tracks
• Advanced Technology: Access to cutting-edge equipment including Cirrus OCT, Humphrey Visual Field 3, Pentacam, and fundus photography
• Modern Workspace: Dedicated exam room featuring dual monitor setup and Zeiss FORUM Viewer technology
• Team Excellence: Epic EMR platform enabling seamless collaboration with Wilmer colleagues and other Johns Hopkins’ multidisciplinary healthcare teams
• Professional Growth: Assigned faculty mentor to champion your academic advancement and career development
• Continuing Excellence: Rich opportunities for departmental engagement, continuing education, leadership development, and professional advancement

Qualifications

Experience

• Successful completion of an accredited optometry residency program, or minimum of three (3) years of experience in an ophthalmology practice setting
• Candidates with subspecialty training in pediatrics, low vision, binocular vision, neuro-optometry, or other post-doctoral residency specialties are particularly encouraged to apply

Credentials

• Doctor of Optometry degree from ACOE-accredited institution
• Active Maryland optometry license in good standing
• National Provider Identification (NPI) number

Application Instructions

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Questions about this opportunity?

For additional information about this position, please contact:

Corinne Casey, OD, FAAO

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Clinic Director - Odenton

Wilmer Eye Institute | Johns Hopkins Medicine

ccasey15@jhmi.edu