UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital

Commitment: 

Program: 52 weeks, starting July 1st

Typical Weekly Hours: 40 hours, no on-call assignments

Program Description:

UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Division of Pediatric Ophthalmology offers a one-year residency program in pediatric optometry with an emphasis on ocular disease management and primary care. The program’s didactic and clinical curriculum combines faculty expertise, medical, and technology resources to provide specialized training and knowledge in a dynamic and growing field. The combination of clinical training, research opportunities and attending responsibilities prepares residents to work in a variety of healthcare settings, particularly hospitals. 

Curriculum:

• Combination of faculty-directed clinical care, independent clinical care with faculty support, independent clinical care with technical support, and self-study with mentorship.
• The resident will work toward clinical independence in a progressive, per-quarter increase in own clinic time with the opportunity to consult with faculty as needed.
• The resident will be given the opportunity for surgical observation and NICU ROP rounds on an as desired and space/time allowable basis
• The resident will participate in two large community vision screenings held annually in conjunction with UH Sport Medicine for sports physical clearance
• The resident will participate in weekly ophthalmology Grand Rounds for 1 hour once per week and will be expected to present on a topic of their own choosing
• The resident will prepare a publication quality care report or case series during their residency which will be co-authored and submitted for publication consideration
• The resident will be expected to make a poster submission to the American Academy of Optometry and/or East West Eye Conference
• The resident will be expected to follow the requirements and participate in programs as directed by the OSU Residency Director.

Requirements for Completion:

The resident will be awarded a residency certificate specific to pediatric optometry upon the successful completion of the following:

• All clinical, didactic, and academic assignments
• Medical documentation and communication
• Faculty and program reviews
• Satisfactory or greater remarks on performance evaluations

Benefits:

• Salary: $53,045.00 annually
• Paid leave of 3 weeks (15 business days) of personal and 1 week (5 business days) of professional
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Prescription Plan with FSA/HSA
• 403b/401k Retirement
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Malpractice/Liability Insurance group coverage
• Professional expense reimbursement up to $1000.00

Application Materials and Procedures:

Deadline: January 31st 

By January 31st, applicants should have the following on file with the residency coordinator: 

• Completed application through ORMatch website 
  OR Match #44147
• Current curriculum vitae (CV)
• Statement of Intent
• Official optometry transcripts
• NBEO scores
• Letters of recommendation from three faculty closely acquainted with the applicant’s clinical proficiency

Applicants will be evaluated without regard to gender, race, creed, national origin, or non-disqualifying disabilities.

Selection Procedure and Admission Criteria:

• Applicants will be evaluated based on their submission through OR Match
• Provide all required materials to the Residency Director by the indicated deadline
• The Selection Committee will review all applications and offer an in-person interview to candidates meeting the desired qualifications for our program
• Preferred candidates will have:
  • Graduated or anticipated graduation with the degree of Doctor of Optometry from an ACOE accredited school or college of optometry with a 3.0 (out of 4.0) GPA or higher at the time of application
  • Successful completion of Parts I, II, III, and TMOD of the NBEO
  • Ability to obtain State of Ohio Optometry License prior to start of program

This program is Accredited by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education of the American Optometric Association, www.theacoe.org. To reach the ACOE directly, you may send an email to accredit@theacoe.org.