Orthoptist (Lions Children's Eye Clinic) .6 FTE

Why M Physicians:

The Lions Children's Eye Clinic is the leading clinic in the upper Midwest for children’s eye care. With four dedicated pediatric ophthalmologists, we help children as young as a few days old up through kids in their late teens improve their sight and eye function. Our patients benefit from the knowledge, compassion, and innovation that our care providers bring to their work in the clinic. Our all-inclusive approach ensures our present and future patients receive the best outcome possible.

What you will do as an Orthoptist:

Our Orthoptist team diagnoses and treats disorders of the visual system, particularly binocular vision and amblyopia. Under supervision of the Ophthalmologist, our Orthoptists tests eye muscles and prescribes treatments for eye misalignment and amblyopia to children and adult patients.

• We work collaboratively with physicians, fellows and residents in the diagnosis and treatment plan for patients of all ages, as well as working independently to manage patient care as directed by an Ophthalmologist.
• We discuss treatment plans with the patients/parents of patients in a way that is easily understood - explaining surgical and non-surgical options.
• Our team is committed to educating the next generation of eye care professionals. We help develop skills of medical fellows and residents, update, create and deliver lesson content for our specialty and check Orthoptic work.
• We seek out opportunities to present and to teach at a national level through membership in professional organizations.

What you will need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science related area with one year of post-graduate training
• Eligibility for Certified Orthoptist Certification (Orthoptic certification and ACCO membership preferred)
• Post graduate training: satisfactory completion of 24 months of orthoptic training in an AOC accredited program. Experience working with children and adults with vision problems
• Knowledge of retinoscopy, Lensometry, sensorimotor exams, prism application, lecturing and research papers and articles
• Proven ocular motility diagnosis and co-management

Location: 701 25th Ave. Minneapolis

Hours: .6 FTE, 24 hours per week

Benefits: This is a fully benefit eligible position: Competitive wages, Healthcare (including vision & dental), 401K, parking & tuition assistance and more!

Compensation:

73,653.00 - 106,808.00 USD Annual

At M Physicians we believe in pay transparency and equity. The compensation for each position is based on experience, skills, qualifications, and other role-specific considerations. Our total compensation is designed to support your well-being, career growth, and work-life balance.

University of Minnesota Physicians (M Physicians), a non-profit organization headquartered in Minneapolis, seeks motivated individuals for both clinical and non-clinical roles to drive innovation in health and medicine. Our inclusive culture offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and the opportunity for career development in the exciting field of health care to over 1,200 physicians, 300 advanced practice providers, and 2,200 health professionals and staff across Minnesota and beyond.

Join us on a mission to advance medicine.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.