Part Time Faculty (Primary Care) in Chicago, Illinois at Illinois College of Optometry

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Vice President and Dean for Academic Affairs

PER SESSION: $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 patient's 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: echaglas@ico.edu

312-949-7122

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