Optometrist 3 Full Time Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Doral, FL

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The University of Miami, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, has an exciting full time opportunity for an Optometrist 3 in Doral, Florida.

The Optometrist 3 provides expert-level clinical care in the examination, diagnosis, and management of complex ocular and visual conditions. This role delivers advanced therapeutic interventions, oversees specialized vision care programs, and serves as a senior clinical resource for optometry and ophthalmology teams. The incumbent mentors clinicians, leads quality improvement efforts, and supports operational and strategic initiatives to enhance patient care delivery.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Conducts advanced ocular examinations and manages complex or chronic eye and vision disorders.

• Utilizes specialty diagnostic tools and provides subspecialty services such as scleral lens fitting, low‑vision

• care, pediatric optometry, or other designated expertise areas.

• Develops comprehensive treatment plans and co‑manages complex surgical patients with Ophthalmologists.

• Prescribes and administers therapeutic pharmaceutical agents within authorized scope.

• Provides clinical leadership and consultation to Optometrists, trainees, and other care providers.

• Leads or supports quality improvement, protocol development, and clinical best‑practice initiatives.

• Contributes to program planning, operational improvements, and budget recommendations.

• Educates and mentors residents, fellows, and staff in advanced optometric procedures.

• Participates in research or scholarly activities, as appropriate.

• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Doctorate degree - Optometry (OD) required

Experience:
Minimum 10 years of relevant experience required

Certification and Licensing:
BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.

• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.

• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.

• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

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