Under the general direction of the Director and Ophthalmology appointed Medical Director, works independently using accepted optometric procedures to examine and care for patients requiring comprehensive eye examinations, contact lens care, emergency ward follow up care, glaucoma co-management, and same day service attention.

Doctor of Optometry degree with Massachusetts License in Optometry, one year ASCO accredited residency training program (ocular disease or cornea and specialty contact lens training preferred), and fellowship or candidacy for fellowship in the American Academy of Optometry. In addition, proficiency in the fitting of hard contact lenses (PMMA, RGP) in conventional, bitoric and bifocal designs, and soft contact lenses (daily and extended wear) in conventional, toric, and bifocal designs is required. Contact lens fitting experience should include the correction of refractive errors, aphakia, keratoconus, grafted and repaired traumatized eyes. Experience with scleral lens fits, pediatric fits, hard lens modifications, clinical research studies, data processing, pachymetry, corneal topography data and endothelial cell evaluation are desirable. At least two years of full time work experience in an office practice or other clinical setting providing comprehensive and contact lens services is preferred.

Schedule: Full-time

Time of Day:

Standard Hours: 40

Shift: Day Job