Attending Optometrist, Community Health Emphasis – Assistant Professor of C at New England College of Optometry

Lynn, Massachusetts, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Oct, 26

Salary

110000.0

Posted On

15 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Optometry, Clinical Care, Teaching, Pediatric Care, Interdisciplinary Care, Patient Care, Community Health, Vision Screenings, Collaboration, Diversity Awareness, Glaucoma Treatment, Anti-infective Treatment, Clinical Experience, Language Skills, Teamwork, Education

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description Lynn Community Health Center/New England College of Optometry The New England College of Optometry (NECO) invites applications to join the professional staff as an attending optometrist and clinical faculty member. We are seeking a non-tenure, clinical track faculty optometrist who has a keen interest in providing clinical care at the Lynn Community Health Center, combined with laboratory teaching and/or vision screenings for a full-time faculty position. Join a dedicated and fun team at Lynn Community Health Center in providing eye care for a community with high need for eye care access. This person should have a desire to teach tomorrow’s optometrists the principles of optometric and interdisciplinary care. Our mission is to improve the vision and eye health of populations through excellence in collaborative and community-oriented patient care, service, education, and research. A NECO optometrist is an exceptionally qualified doctor of optometry and clinician-educator who works in a dynamic team-oriented, multidisciplinary non-profit eye care network serving the vision and eye health needs of populations in greater Boston. Clinical attending optometrists are also faculty members that have teaching appointments with NECO, and thus advance both the service and teaching missions of the institution. Requirements Qualifications include: OD degree with TPA+ licensure (glaucoma and anti-infective privileges) in Massachusetts Advanced professional credentials such as residency training or equivalent clinical experience Appropriate credentials for a faculty appointment Active commitment to excellence in patient care and teaching Pediatric residency from an accredited institution is required Experience serving a diverse patient base and language skills other than English are preferred, but not required. The start date for the position is October 5, 2026, pending licensure and credentialing for the assigned clinical site. For inquiries and specific details, please contact Dr. Amy Moy (moya@neco.edu). Applicants should submit a current curriculum vitae and a cover letter and be prepared with references. The starting salary for this position is $110,000. NECO is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages all qualified candidates to apply. New England College of Optometry offers a robust benefits program including: 3 plan options for BCBS medical coverage (employer subsidized at 75% or greater) Mental Health and Wellness benefits BCBS Dental Discounted vision services 13 paid holidays and generous paid time off for sick, vacation, and personal days Employer-paid life insurance, and short-term and long-term disability Voluntary Insurance: life, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident, Voluntary Benefits: employee discounts and pet insurance 9% employer contribution to a 403(b) retirement plan after 1 year of service with no vesting schedule or match requirement Qualified Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employer

Responsibilities

Provide clinical care at the Lynn Community Health Center and engage in laboratory teaching and vision screenings. Teach principles of optometric and interdisciplinary care to future optometrists.