Job Summary
Job Description
Seeking a full-time Pediatric Optometrist to join expanding team. The pediatric optometrist will be a partner in improving access to specialized care for children in the region. Completion of Pediatric Optometry Residency training preferred, but not required. New graduates and experienced ODs are encouraged to apply.
- Employed
- Opportunity available due to programmatic expansion
- Outpatient clinic conveniently located near Children’s Hospital. The facility includes a 52-bed NICU, a 20-bed step down unit, and a state-of-the-art pediatric emergency department
- Conduct comprehensive eye examinations and specialized testing and therapy as needed for new and existing pediatric patients
- Diagnose and assist in treating ocular diseases in children such as refractive errors, strabismus, and amblyopia
- Order and interpret diagnostic imaging including corneal topography, fluorescein angiography, OCT, and other specialized studies
- Prescribe corrective lenses and contact lenses
- Support pre- and post-operative care for surgical patients
- Collaborate with the ophthalmology team to triage urgent eye conditions
- Contribute to training initiatives and program development
- Competitive Compensation and Comprehensive Benefit Package to include: annual CME stipend, relocation, vacation, sick & holidays, malpractice (with tail), 401k matching program/457b, medical, dental & vision, disability & life insurance
The Community:
Widely recognized as the thriving cultural, educational, economic and medical hub of eastern North Carolina, Greenville is the 10th largest city in the state with a metropolitan population of nearly 100,000. The Dickinson Avenue Arts District offers a vibrant arts, music, culinary and festival scene in the Uptown Greenville district. Greenville is also home to East Carolina University, the Brody School of Medicine, and Pitt Community College. Excellent affordability, convenient location and natural resources combined with all of the amenities of a metropolitan university town, Greenville is the perfect place to live, work and play!
- Located inland off of the North Carolina coast, Greenville is 45 miles east of interstate 95, just over an hour to Raleigh, a little over an hour to the pristine beaches of the Crystal Coast of NC
- Home to East Carolina University, a vibrant university with an annual enrollment of more than 24,000 students
- Numerous waterways and the Greenville Greenway System are perfect for boating, kayaking, fishing, hiking and camping
- Mild climate perfect for year-round outdoor activities
- Cost of living below the national average, diverse and affordable housing and excellent educational opportunities, both public and private
- Investment of more than $500 million in downtown Greenville’s revitalization bringing new restaurants, shops, businesses, and residents to the area
APPLY NOW or TEXT Job #EC229748 and email address to 636 - 628 - 2412.
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