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The Medical College of Wisconsin's Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences is seeking an Optometrist to join our expanding team. This position will be primarily located at the Eye Institute, Milwaukee, WI (Froedtert Hospital Campus) with days per week at satellite clinics. We are comprised of nationally and internationally renowned, dedicated group of faculty and staff with a strong commitment to clinical care.
Position Highlights:

• Provide comprehensive optometric services for patients of the Eye Institute and affiliated clinics.
• Work with Eye Institute and affiliated clinic staff to promote high customer service and satisfaction to maximize productivity and to ensure access for patients seeking optometric services
• Participate in Eye Institute system-wide quality improvement projects
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Working knowledge of comprehensive, medically oriented optometric care.
• Proficient in refraction, ocular disease diagnosis, and management.
• Experience with contact lens fitting and management.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective communicator with patients, physicians, and the general public.
• Commitment to advancing MCW's academic missions in clinical care, education, and scholarly activity.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Chair or Chair-Designate.

Schedule:

• Full-time position.
• Provide coverage during core business hours with some flexibility required, as necessary, to accommodate business needs.

Department/Division Highlights:
The Medical College of Wisconsin Eye Institute, a national leader as a full-service academic ophthalmology center, is home to 34 physicians, 15 optometrists, and 7 faculty vision scientists whose mission is to improve, restore and preserve sight.

• Comprehensive Patient Care: Nationally and internationally recognized physicians provide state-of-the-art diagnosis and management of complex medical and surgical eye diseases, routine eye care, and cosmetic treatments across the Eye Institute, Children's Wisconsin, Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, and Froedtert & MCW health centers.
• Innovative Vision Research: Physicians and scientists integrate cutting-edge research with clinical expertise to advance the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of vision-threatening diseases, supported by the National Eye Institute (NIH) and Research to Prevent Blindness, Inc.
• Commitment to Education: Faculty actively teach across medical, graduate, and postdoctoral programs, offering a four-year ophthalmology residency and fellowships in vitreoretinal diseases and surgery, orbital and oculoplastic surgery, and pediatric ophthalmology.
• Continuing Medical Education: The department provides ongoing professional development through Grand Rounds, lecture series, and scientific symposiums for regional physicians.
• Rich Academic Legacy: Ophthalmology has been part of academic medicine in Milwaukee since 1913, flourishing under strong leadership through its evolution into the Medical College of Wisconsin.
• Established Excellence: In 2026, the Department celebrated 50 years of the Eye Institute, a milestone made possible through the leadership and support of Research to Prevent Blindness.
• Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and research.
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Generous 403(b) with 8% matching and CME allowance.
• Employment with the Medical College of Wisconsin provides eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Robust benefits package, including health, dental, life insurance, disability coverage, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement program, and more!

Qualifications:
Minimum Required Education:

• Doctorate in Optometry.
• Post-graduate residency in appropriate optometric specialty.

Preferred Education:

• Doctorate in Optometry.
• Accredited post-graduate residency in appropriate optometric specialty.
• Doctor of Optometry degree from an accredited school or college; eligibility for a Wisconsin Optometric license.

Procedure for Candidacy:
To submit your application, please click on "Apply Now." You will create a candidate profile, and you will be prompted to upload your CV and your cover letter, describing your interest and qualifications. References will be required at an appropriate time in the process. All interactions will remain confidential, and no inquiries will be made without the consent of the applicant. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
For inquiries or to learn more, please contact:
David Dunn, Physician & APP Recruiter
Ddunn@mcw.edu
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Medical College of Wisconsin
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the state's only private medical school and health sciences graduate school. MCW consists of a School of Medicine with campuses in Milwaukee, Green Bay and Central Wisconsin, a School of Graduate Studies, and a School of Pharmacy. MCW is a major national research center ranking in the top third of U.S. medical schools in NIH funding and is the second largest research institution in Wisconsin. Academic medicine is at the core of everything we do at MCW, bringing together scientists, clinicians, students and community members to solve the most complex challenges in health and society. MCW is a diverse group of thought leaders collaborating to pioneer pathways to a healthier world. Every study we conduct and every patient we see leads to new learning and a continuous cycle of life-changing knowledge and innovation.
Approximately 1,780 MCW physicians and approximately 905 advanced practice providers care for more than 484,000 patients of all ages annually at Froedtert Hospital, Zablocki VA Medical Center, Children's Wisconsin, and many other hospitals and clinics throughout eastern Wisconsin, representing more than 5.1 million patient visits annually.
The beautiful, safe and modern campus of the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center (MRMC) houses Froedtert Hospital, Children's Wisconsin, Curative Care Network, Versiti Blood Research Institute and the Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division. These member entities share a common mission of excellence in patient care, medical education, biomedical research and community service.
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