Part Time Faculty (Primary Care)

ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY

Job Description

PART-TIME FACULTY POSITION:PRIMARY EYE CARE

ILLINOIS EYE INSTITUTE

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Vice President and Dean for Academic Affairs

HOURLY POSITION:$150 - $225 depending on experience.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Clinical/Didactic Education

Precepts and monitors assigned student clinicians

Completes student clinician evaluations in a timely manner

Participates in student midterm and final evaluations

Meets with students making unsatisfactory clinical progress and assists the Service Chief in developing a strategy for remediation

Meets with any student requesting a conference and maintains written documentation of any discussions

Patient Care

Participates in regularly scheduled patient care activities

Delivers appropriate patient care and management according to clinical privileges granted by the IEI Professional Standards Board

Completes documentation and correspondence related to patients medical record in a timely manner

Ensures accuracy of individual patient diagnostic and procedure codes on IEI billing

Participates in direct examination of patients along with student clinicians

Reports any unresolved patient complaints first to the appropriate Service Chief then the Chief of Staff if necessary

Scholarly Activity

Engages in activities to develop expertise as a clinical preceptor

Engages in activities to develop expertise in patient care

Attends continuing education to maintain the standard of care and clinical privileges

Service Administration

Assures proper use of IEI equipment and facilities and arranges for maintenance as needed

Participates in medical record review when requested

Obtains appropriate coverage for their clinical activities and notifies the appropriate Service Chief of time-off requests

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Doctor of Optometry degree from an ACOE-accredited institution and are licensed or licensed eligible to practice in Illinois

Optometric Residency preferred or 5 years equivalent experience

Prior teaching experience preferred but not required

Successful credentialing through IEI Professional Standards Board

EFFECTIVE PATIENT CARE SKILLS

Effective communication skills

Attendance must be in accordance with College Policy and the IEI operating calendar

Ability to meet deadlines regardless of circumstances or pressures

Attends continuing education to maintain the standard of care and clinical privileges

Please submit a letter of intent along with your curriculum vitae to:

Elyse Chaglasian OD

Associate Dean for Faculty

Illinois College of Optometry/Illinois Eye Institute

3241 South Michigan Avenue Chicago IL 60616

Email:

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