Teaching Associate, Optometrist, Department of Ophthalmology
Position Overview
Organization: Ophthalmology
Title: Teaching Associate, Optometrist, Department of Ophthalmology
Position Details
Position Description
The University of Washington’s Department of Ophthalmology is currently recruiting for a full-time clinical optometrist. The Teaching Associate appointment is a 12-month service period (July 1 – June 30), with reappointment recommendation on an annual basis. Anticipated start date is spring/summer 2022.
Candidate will provide optometric patient care at UW Medicine’s Karalis Johnson Retina Center in Seattle and other University of Washington affiliated sites of practice including UW Neighborhood Clinics.
Candidate will participate in the teaching mission of the department as well as provide excellent optometric care. Responsibilities include clinical care, and teaching of medical students and ophthalmology residents in an academic setting.
The successful candidate is expected to support the Department of Ophthalmology’s commitment to working with diverse community populations. We actively welcome and engage faculty, students and staff from diverse backgrounds and reflect the importance of diversity through leadership and innovation within education, research, and patient care. All are encouraged to apply. University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.
Qualifications
Candidates must hold an OD degree or equivalent and have a minimum of two years of experience as an optometrist and be eligible for licensure in the State of Washington. Experience in fitting schleral lenses is a plus.
Instructions
Interested candidates should submit their application via Interfolio with cover letter, current CV and a statement of past and planned contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion (i.e., diversity statement).
Questions may be referred to: Nancy Ross Anibarro, OD, rossn2@uw.edu
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.
Benefits Information
A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.
Commitment to Diversity
The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).
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Disability Services
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.
COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements and Information
Under University of Washington (UW) Policy, University-compensated personnel must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof thereof, or receive a UW-approved medical or religious exemption. This requirement will be a condition of any offer associated with this recruitment. For more information, please visit https://www.washington.edu/coronavirus/vaccination-requirement/.