Job Details

Full-Time Optometrist - Queens

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: $140,000.00 - 160,000.00 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