Optometrist

SBH Health System is a major provider of eye care services to the patients of the Bronx. We are seeking a temporary full-time primary care optometrist with potential for permanent hire to join our extensive team of optometrists, ophthalmologists and ophthalmic assistants/technicians. The successful candidate will be providing comprehensive eye care to patients of all ages, including pediatrics and adults.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a diverse patient population and join an established full-service optometry and ophthalmology team dedicated to the highest quality of care. 

Our main eye clinic in the SBH Ambulatory Care Center has seven complete eye exam rooms; two work-up rooms; diagnostic testing rooms containing HFA3, Heidelberg Spectralis, Topcon Maestro, A& B-scans, optical biometry, corneal topography and other devices. An optical dispensary is on-site.

In addition, we provide eye care services within the Pediatric Clinic in the Health & Wellness Center.

Role Summary: 

• Practice independent New York State full-scope medically focused optometry for patients of all ages 

• Evaluate, treat and co-manage patients with on-site ophthalmology subspecialists

• Effectively refer and coordinate care in an interdisciplinary hospital setting with other departments

• Examine urgent walk-ins 

• Opportunity to participate in ophthalmology and optometry resident training 

• Support growth of the department in a collaborative and friendly work environment  

 Graduate of an accredited school of optometry

• Licensed as an optometrist in good standing with the New York State Education Department

• Successful completion of an Optometric Residency (e.g., Primary Care, Ocular Disease, Pediatric, etc.) 

• Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus