Full-Time Optometrist
Reports To: Chief of Primary Eye Care
131-72 40th Road
Flushing, New York, 11354
United States
The Charles B. Wang Community Health Center, an award-winning federally qualified community health center in New York City, is seeking a full-time Optometrist to join its Primary Eye Care service in Flushing, Queens, 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
- 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
- Saturday availability necessary
Compensation and Benefits:
- Salary: $140,000 - $160,000 per year
- Medical insurance
- Employer-paid dental, vision, disability and life insurance
- Employer-paid malpractice coverage through FTCA
- 403(b) retirement savings plan
- Flexible spending accounts for transit, parking, health and dependent care
- Paid time off (6 weeks)
- Continuing medical education time and allowance
- Employee Assistance Program
- National Health Services Corps loan repayment program available, and
- The Health Center is qualified for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
Interested parties may contact Annie Ma, HR Manager, at ama@cbwchc.org or
Apply Online at https://cbwchc.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?id=1064&site=5&source=CHCANYS