Optometrist - Odenton, MD

General Description The Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is seeking a skilled optometrist to join our comprehensive eye care team. This position offers the opportunity to practice independently while collaborating closely with our world-renowned team of ophthalmologists and subspecialists at our community outpatient clinic in Odenton, MD.

Practice with clinical autonomy performing comprehensive vision and medical eye examinations within Maryland's scope of practice, utilizing your expertise in independent patient management

Engage with diverse clinical presentations including diabetic retinopathy screening, dry eye disease management, cataract evaluation, glaucoma assessment, Plaquenil monitoring, and urgent ocular care triage

Collaborate directly with internationally recognized ophthalmologists and subspecialists, ensuring seamless patient care coordination and access to world-class consultation in glaucoma, retina, cornea, uveitis, neuro-ophthalmology, oculoplastics, and low vision rehabilitation

Comprehensive vision care services encompassing eyeglass prescribing and soft contact lens fitting, with opportunities for specialty therapeutic contact lens practice and myopia management

Collaborate with our expert on-site optical team featuring licensed opticians and premium materials

Why Choose Wilmer Eye Institute?

Join the legacy of a globally recognized leader in cutting-edge eye care innovation and clinical excellence.

Exceptional career benefits :

Work-life balance : Family-friendly schedule with no weekends or evening requirements

Financial Rewards : Competitive compensation with productivity-based bonuses and optical referral incentives

Comprehensive Benefits : Premium health insurance, 403B contribution, wellness programs, family support services, and tuition remission opportunities

Team-based Coverage : Minimal on-call responsibilities shared collaboratively among providers

Career Flexibility : Choice between clinical staff or faculty appointment pathways including both clinical excellence and research tracks

Advanced Technology : Access to cutting-edge equipment including Cirrus OCT, Humphrey Visual Field 3, Pentacam, and fundus photography

Modern Workspace : Dedicated exam room featuring dual monitor setup and Zeiss FORUM Viewer technology

Team Excellence : Epic EMR platform enabling seamless collaboration with Wilmer colleagues and other Johns Hopkins' multidisciplinary healthcare teams

Professional Growth : Assigned faculty mentor to champion your academic advancement and career development

Continuing Excellence : Rich opportunities for departmental engagement, continuing education, leadership development, and professional advancement

Qualifications Experience

Successful completion of an accredited optometry residency program, or minimum of three (3) years of experience in an ophthalmology practice setting

Candidates with subspecialty training in pediatrics, low vision, binocular vision, neuro-optometry, or other post-doctoral residency specialties are particularly encouraged to apply

Credentials

Doctor of Optometry degree from ACOE-accredited institution

Active Maryland optometry license in good standing

National Provider Identification (NPI) number

Application Instructions Ready to advance your career with a world-class institution? Click on "Apply Now" to submit your application materials and join our exceptional team.

Questions about this opportunity?

For additional information about this position, please contact :

Corinne Casey, OD, FAAO

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Clinic Director - Odenton

Wilmer Eye Institute | Johns Hopkins Medicine

[email protected]

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Salary Range

The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education / training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.

Total Rewards

Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here : https : / / hr.jhu.edu / benefits-worklife / .

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Johns Hopkins University is committed to equal opportunity for its faculty, staff, and students. To that end, the university does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or other legally protected characteristic. The university is committed to providing qualified individuals access to all academic and employment programs, benefits and activities on the basis of demonstrated ability, performance and merit without regard to personal factors that are irrelevant to the program involved.

Pre-Employment Information

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Background Checks

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check including education verification.

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Diversity and Inclusion

The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion .

Vaccine Requirements

Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine . Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https : / / www.hopkinsmedicine.org / coronavirus / covid-19-vaccine / and all other JHU applicants should visit https : / / covidinfo.jhu.edu / health-safety / covid-vaccination-information / .

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly. The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.