Program Descriptions

Ocular Disease Residency with emphasis on Refractive/Ocular Surgery and Advanced Ocular Disease

POSITION:

1 Position Available

MISSION:

The residency’s mission is to attract high quality post-doctoral optometrists and provide them with advanced training and competency in all aspects of medical optometry. The residents will be trained to practice at the highest level of their optometric licensure by participating in structured didactic activities as well as direct patient care in a tertiary ophthalmology referral center.

COMMITMENT:

Program: 53 weeks, starting the first Monday in August

Typical Weekly Hours: 40-50, 8AM-5PM M-F with sporadic on call responsibilities. (Residents with special interest in refractive surgery care may have periodic short Saturday morning post operative schedules)

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

The Black Hills Regional Eye Institute functions as regional ophthalmic tertiary care center for a five-state area. The resident will work with residency trained optometrists who have extensive experience in ocular disease, peri-operative care, dry eye disease, refractive surgery, specialty contact lens fitting and primary care optometry. In addition, the resident will work and coordinate care with experienced on-site ophthalmologist that have been fellowship trained in retina, uveitis, glaucoma, cornea, refractive surgery, and oculoplastics. Peri-operative care will be stressed but the resident will also get extensive hands-on ocular disease management as the Eye Institute functions as a leading area referral center of both ocular emergencies/urgencies and ophthalmic disease consultation. Rapid City, SD is located at the base of the beautiful Black Hills mountains, an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise. The Rapid City metro area includes a population base of just over 200,000 people. Small enough to give small town vibes but large enough to have city like amenities.

GOALS:

• Provide exposure to comprehensive ophthalmic surgery including pre and post-operative care. Resident should be capable of comanaging comprehensive surgical procedures at the end of the residency.
• Provide exposure to ocular emergencies and urgencies, including the ability to triage appropriately when patient’s calls during or after clinic hours.
• Develop the resident ability to work with the broader medical community. Whether it be providers referring into BHREI, or providers taking over after ocular signs/symptoms are found to be connected to systemic concerns (ED, Rheumatology, Neurology, IM, Endocrinology)
• Develop the residents’ skills to work efficiently in a busy ocular disease clinic while making sure the resident differential and medical decision making are sound

CURRICULUM and REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLETION:

Clinical:

• The Resident will have a clinic schedule 4 days a week
• A minimum of 1500 exams will be expected and should be easily obtainable
• These exams will include:
  • Post operative Care – Comprehensive ophthalmic specialties
  • Pre-op anterior segment care including refractive surgery.
  • Diabetic Eye Care
  • Medical eyecare with other systemic considerations (drug monitoring ie hydroxychloroquine, uveitis, vasculopathic conditions, etc.)
  • Glaucoma
  • Urgent Eye Care – the resident will see the practices’ patients who need to be seen urgently (same day), with exposure to all ophthalmic urgencies and surgical complications
  • Specialty Dry Eye Clinic
  • Neuro-ophthalmology referrals from general providers
  • Small amount of Pediatric Amblyopia Care
  • Primary Care optometry
• The resident will be required to observe a comprehensive list of ophthalmic surgeries. The resident will be given up to a half day a week to achieve this goal. Although BHREI does not currently have a strabismus surgeon, all attempts will be made for the resident to observe strabismus surgery with an outside provider.
• The resident will need to show competency in all diagnostic and therapeutic clinical procedures
• The resident is required to be on practice call rotation on nights and weekends. (Currently 1 week every 8 weeks)

Scholarly:

• The resident will have one half day per week for didactic and scholarly activities. Simple documentation will be required for scholarly activities.
• The resident will be provided a reading list and is encouraged to read journal articles during clinic if the clinic schedule allows.
• BHREI hosts a yearly continuing education meeting for area optometrists. The resident is required to participate and give a short educational presentation
• The resident is required to attend 1 national meeting as well as 1 local continuing education meeting.
• Complete a case report, research project or poster to the level of quality required by a peer reviewed journal.
• BHREI does have an internship program with the Illinois College of Optometry, although not full time, the resident will have exposure to working with optometry student as applicable.
• Participate and present at BHREI journal club at least quarterly.

Additional Requirements:

• Achieve satisfactory or higher ratings on all resident evaluations
• Complete all assigned evaluations of the program and faculty
• Maintain patient and surgery logs
• Meet requirements to obtain SD Optometric Licensure, prior to residency
• The resident shall conduct all tasks ethically and is expected to interact with patients and fellow staff in a professional and congenial manner.

Any significant deviations from these behaviors are subject to counseling, remediation and ultimately dismissal if resident is unable to change behavior and/or initial behavior is deemed a major violation.

BENEFITS:

• Salary: $53,500 annually
• Health insurance coverage
• Professional Malpractice and Liability
• 15 working days of personal leave
• Clinical is closed in observance of 5 national holidays (New Years, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas)
• Travel/education allowance of $1000
• Time will be allowed for national meeting attendance and job interviews

APPLICATION MATERIALS AND PROCEDURES

Deadline: January 31st 2024

By January 31st (recommended that materials are sent much sooner), applicants should have the following on file with the residency coordinator:

• Completed application through ORMatch website
  ORMatch # 42975
• Current curriculum vitae (CV)
• Official optometry school transcripts (from opt school accredited by ACOE)
• NBEO scores
• Letters of recommendation from three faculty closely acquainted with the applicant’s clinical proficiency

Interview Dates: December 2023 – February 2024

Inquiries should be directed to Dr. Ryan Scarborough, Program Supervisor. The program participates in OR Match. When application materials are on file with the program supervisor, the applicant will be contacted regarding an interview. Attempts will be made to provide an interview time that is convenient for the applicant. The residency director will rank the candidates with ORMatch based on credentials presented and a personal interview. Applicants will be evaluated without regard to gender, race, creed, national origin, or non-disqualifying disabilities. Once the match happens the residency director will contact the matched candidate and confirm participation in the program.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Ryan Scarborough OD, FAAO
Residency Director
Phone: 605-719-3156
Fax: 605-341-0278
Email: ryans@bhrei.com

Black Hills Regional Eye Institute
2800 Third St.
Rapid City, SD 57701
Web: www.lasikrapidcity.com

An Ocular Disease Residency with an emphasis in Primary Care

POSITION:

5 Positions Available

MISSION:

The Chillicothe VA Medical Center and the VA Central Ohio Healthcare System Ocular Disease Residency Program Mission is to develop broad-based primary care and therapeutic management skills in optometric practitioners in a multidisciplinary environment. Academic and clinical experiences will be provided to enable residents to expand their knowledge base, strengthen their patient care skills, and participate in clinical education and research. Individuals who complete the program are expected to be able to deliver full scope Optometric care and serve as optometric educators.

GOALS:

1. Strengthen the resident’s confidence and clinical competence in delivering primary eye care to include caring for the visually impaired.
2. Train the residents to function effectively within a multidisciplinary health care environment through constructive interaction with other health care disciplines.
3. Provide the resident with the opportunity and experience to become an effective educator.
4. Instill in the resident an appreciation for the significance of research and other scholarly activity.

To achieve these goals, the resident will provide direct patient care, attend lectures and seminars, participate in specialized clinical programs and produce a publication-quality case report. The resident will interact with retinal, glaucoma, corneal, cataract, and oculoplastic ophthalmologic sub-specialists.

COMMITMENT:

Twelve months, beginning July 1.

The residency will include 40 hours per week of clinic and didactic experiences. There are no clinical after hours responsibilities.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

The Ocular Disease and Primary Eye Care residency program is a 12 month program split equally between the Columbus and Chillicothe VA Facilities. Patient care focuses on ocular disease at each site. A five week rotation through a didactic program including Neurology, Endocrinology, Dermatology, Urgent Care, Primary Care, Ophthalmology Subspecialties, and others accents the systemic care of ocular disease patients. Teaching opportunities include laboratory instruction at the OSU College of Optometry and precepting OSU College of Optometry 4th year students at both VA facilities. Residents will present a poster presentation at the East-West Eye Conference in Cleveland, Ohio or equivalent meeting. Residents will also have the opportunity to lecture to local Optometrists for continuing education credit. The resident will be mentored during the development of an Academy quality paper. Low Vision patient care and Vision Rehabilitation experiences complete a comprehensive residency program. The didactic curriculum constitutes 20% of the residency program, and includes journal clubs, case presentations, attendance at ophthalmology grand rounds, and observations through ophthalmology and special clinics, accenting systemic care of ocular disease.

The Chillicothe VA Medical Center is a neuropsychiatric and general medical facility situated on 300 acres of land near Chillicothe, Ohio. As the major psychiatric referral center in the Ohio consortium, this station offers a full complement of services in medical, psychiatric, extended care, and rehabilitative medicine to eligible veterans. Chillicothe's community care outpatient program, which combines community nursing home care with residential care, is one of the largest in the VA system.

The VA Central Ohio Healthcare System is located near downtown Columbus, Ohio. This state of the art medical facility, which opened in the fall of 2008, is located at 420 N. James Road. The education and training of residents is a high priority at the clinic which has sixteen affiliations including The Ohio State University Colleges of Medicine, Optometry, Nursing, Dentistry and Pharmacy. The Eye Clinic offers state of the art equipment to assist in the care of the veterans. Optometry works in conjunction with Ophthalmology, which offers multiple specialties such as Neuro-ophthalmology, Oculoplastics, Glaucoma, Retina, and Uveitis.

REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLETION:

1. Attend and complete all assigned clinic sessions (including responsibility for travel to the Columbus and Chillicothe sites), conduct him/herself in a professional manner, and remain until all patients are cared for and she/he is excused by the clinic preceptor. Complete a minimum of 1,000 patient encounters, or equivalent activity if clinic patient numbers are impacted due to outside factors, with a goal of 1,200 patients.
2. Attend and document all other scholarly and didactic activities, including poster presentation and recruiting presentations. Present a poster at the East/West Eye Conference or equivalent meeting.
3. Achieve “expected” or above ratings in the Clinical Performance and Case Management Skills, Professionalism and Interpersonal Skills, and Teaching and Supervisory Skills sections on all resident evaluations, or successfully complete a remediation program. For “Below Average” evaluations in other areas, improve performance to the satisfaction of his/her mentor and the Program Supervisor.
4. Write a paper or case report of publishable quality meeting necessary deadlines.
5. Deliver a presentation of your written work at the OSU residency day.
6. Accumulate 25 hours of continuing education outside of your normal residency work schedule.
7. Complete Ohio Optometry Licensure before the end of the first half of residency, to allow for full participation in levels of supervision and Optometry student precepting.
8. Complete all assigned evaluations of the program and faculty.

BENEFITS:

• STIPEND: Established by the VA Headquarters in Washington D.C. Compensation is not contingent upon the productivity of the resident.
• Residents are eligible for health and life insurance through VA.
• Professional Liability Insurance while providing care at VA facilities is provided.
• Vacation Leave is accrued as four hours each two week pay period, for 13 days of vacation leave total.
• Paid Sick Leave is accrued as four hours each two week pay period, for 13 days of sick leave total.

APPLICATION MATERIALS AND PROCEDURES:

Deadline: January 31, Utilizing ORMatch Application Service

Inquiries (for this program only) should be directed to Dr. Brett Irvin or Dr. Dan Grangaard. The program participates in OR Match. When application materials are on file with the program supervisor, the applicant will be contacted regarding an interview. The resident is selected based on credentials presented and a personal interview. Applicants will be evaluated without regard to gender, race, creed, national origin, or non-disqualifying disabilities. Applicants must have received a Doctor of Optometry degree from an ACOE accredited School or College of Optometry by July 1 of the residency year. Residents are required to obtain Optometric Licensure under the State of Ohio before the end of the first half of residency.

The applicant must provide:

• Completed application through ORMatch website
  ORMatch # 23637
• Official transcript from the applicant’s school or college of Optometry
• Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Intent
• NBEO scores
• Three letters of recommendation

For Interview Dates: Please contact the program coordinator. Interviews will occur in Mid to Late February.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Brett Irvin, O.D., M.S., F.A.A.O.
Optometry Residency Site Co-Coordinator
614-257-5392
614-257-5288 (Fax)
brett.irvin@va.gov

Columbus VAACC
420 N James Road
Columbus, OH 43219
Web: https://www.columbus.va.gov/

Daniel Grangaard, OD, ABCMO, FAAO
Optometry Residency Site Co-Coordinator
740-773-1141 ext.6141
740-772-7143 (Fax)
daniel.grangaard2@va.gov

Chillicothe VA Medical Center
17273 State Route 104
Chillicothe, OH 45601
Web: https://www.chillicothe.va.gov/

An Ocular Disease Residency

POSITION:

4 Positions Available

MISSION:

The mission of the Residency in Ocular Disease at the Cincinnati Eye Institute is to attract superior optometric graduates and provide them with an advanced clinical and didactic experience in ocular disease diagnosis and treatment.

GOALS:

1. Improve the resident’s proficiency in the detection and management of ocular disease and ocular signs of systemic disease.
2. Provide extensive clinical experience that will promote the development of differential diagnosis, treatment, and case management skills.
3. Improve the resident’s ability to care for patients in a pre- and post-surgical time frame.
4. Develop the resident’s ability to function as a member of a health care team through participation in an outpatient practice with tertiary eye care providers in the anterior segment, cataract surgery, glaucoma, retina, oculoplastics, neuro-ophthalmology, refractive and urgent eye care.

To achieve these goals, the resident will provide patient care, attend lectures and seminars, rotate through sub-specialty clinics, and conduct original research.

The Cincinnati Eye Institute is one of the largest tertiary referral ophthalmology practices in the country. Over 60 ophthalmologists and optometrists provide care across nine different subspecialties. CEI maintains 16 clinical centers and three ambulatory surgical centers and records over 200,000 patient encounters annually. The residents will have the opportunity to learn from the some of the top specialists in the country while encountering a wide variety of ocular and systemic disease.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

The 13-month program is a demanding and immersive experience in the study of ocular disease. The first month of the program is devoted to orientation with the outgoing resident providing mentorship during this transitional period. While the focus of the program is on clinical care, it also includes didactic education, teaching, and scholarly activity

Clinical:

Residents are required to see patients Monday through Friday, with the exception being those times when conferences are scheduled. Most clinics start around 8:00 am and finish around 5:00 pm, although this may vary depending the attending doctors. The resident will be required to travel to satellite office locations.

Clinical Rotations

Each rotation is 3 months in duration, with the exception of the first rotation, which is 5 months. Residents will have the opportunity to rotate through 10 different subspecialty clinics:

• Cornea and External Disease
• Cataracts Service
• Glaucoma
• Lasik and Refractive Surgery
• Neuro-ophthalmology
• Oculoplastics
• Retina
• Urgent Ophthalmology
• Uveitis
• Community Clinic

Administrative Time / Surgical Observations

The resident is allowed administrative time when no clinics are scheduled. This time should be use for surgical observation, rotations in the urgent clinic, lecture or paper preparation, and self-study. Administrative time must be spent in office unless otherwise approved or vacation time is used.

Educational Conferences

1. Neuro-Ophthalmology Conference
2. UC Department Ophthalmology Grand Rounds
3. Fluorescein and Retinal Imaging Case Conference
4. UC Optometry Conferences

Lecture Requirements

1. Poster Presentation at East West Eye Conference
2. Cincinnati Optometric Association / UC Optometry Conference
3. The OSU College of Optometry – Resident Case Presentations

Papers for Publication Requirement

Residents will be required to complete 2 case reports of publishable quality

COMMITMENT:

The duration of the program is 13 months.

The resident is assigned a minimum of 40 hours per week of patient care with no on-call responsibilities. While most clinics start at 8:00 am and finish around 5:00 pm, there are several specialty rotations and didactic activities which require evening hours.

BENEFITS:

• Stipend: Currently set at $60,000 per year plus health and malpractice insurance
• Established by the Board of the Cincinnati Eye Institute.
• CEI observes six national holidays, and the resident is permitted to have one week of personal leave and one week of sick leave during the program.
• The resident is also granted professional leave to attend one professional meeting during the program.
• CEI provides professional liability protection for the resident.

APPLICATION MATERIALS AND PROCEDURES:

Application deadline: January 31

** Early application is highly encouraged to secure preferred interview date.

Interview Dates: January 2 - February 28

Inquiries (for this program only) should be directed to Dr. Kevin Corcoran, Program Supervisor. The program participates in OR Match. When application materials are on file with the program supervisor, the applicant will be contacted regarding an interview. The resident is selected based on credentials presented and a personal interview. Applicants will be evaluated without regard to gender, race, creed, national origin, or non-disqualifying disabilities. Residents must be graduates of a school or college of optometry accredited by ACOE.

The resident must provide:

• Completed application through OR Match website
  ORMatch # 23724
• Transcripts from school or college of Optometry
• Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Intent
• NBEO scores
• Three letters of recommendation

Applicants will be notified of on-site interview date and time.

POLICY ON COUNSELING, REMEDIATION AND DISMISSAL OF RESIDENT:

Residents are expected to perform duties and behave in a professional and ethical manner. Performance that deviates from the expected level will result in the following procedural format.

1. Resident will be verbally counseled regarding the issue. If the issue is resolved then no further action will be needed.
2. If the issue persists, the resident will be put on remediation. This requires monthly follow-up. Each month the issue will be revisited to determine one of the three possible actions as listed below.
   1. The issue is resolved, no further remediation.
   2. On-going remediation.
   3. Termination if a major violation of clinical or ethical behavior.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Dr. Kevin T. Corcoran
Director of Optometric Services
phone: 513-984-5133
fax: 513-569-2969
email: kcorcoran@cincinnatieye.com

Dr. Erich A. Hinel, O.D., M.S.
Assistant Residency Director
phone: 513-984-5133
fax: 513-569-2969
email: ehinel@cincinnatieye.com

Cincinnati Eye Institute
1945 CEI Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45242
web: https://www.cincinnatieye.com

An Ocular Disease Residency

POSITION:

4 Positions Available

MISSION:

The mission of the Ocular Disease residency program at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center located in Cincinnati, OH is to train individuals to be leaders in Optometry by having advanced clinical competence, current knowledge, the capacity to practice full-scope Optometry within an integrated health care setting, and who have the skills to participate in clinical research and Optometric education.

GOALS:

1. To increase the resident’s clinical competence and confidence in the delivery of eye care to veterans through direct patient care activities.
2. To broaden the resident’s ophthalmic knowledge base of ocular disease processes, and to enhance their ability to apply this clinically.
3. To develop the resident’s skills as an optometric educator.
4. To cultivate the resident’s ability to interact with other healthcare providers in a multidisciplinary setting.

COMMITMENT:

June 24, 2024-June 30, 2025.

Typical weekly hours and after-hours responsibilities: The resident schedule is Monday-Friday 7:45-4:15. There are no “on call” responsibilities.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

The residents provide eye care services to Veterans in the following clinics:

• General Optometry
• Contact Lens (medically necessary)
• Low Vision (optional based on interest)
• Ophthalmology Glaucoma
• Ophthalmology Retina

Residents attend a weekly seminar with the residency program director that follows a curriculum designed to support and encourage literature review, discuss advanced concepts in ocular disease management and teach evidence-based medicine best practices. Residents also attend weekly ophthalmology grand rounds with the University of Cincinnati Ophthalmology residents and a weekly lecture series at the VA Eye Center with faculty and optometry students. Residents will attend and participate in a monthly optometric continuing education lecture series with faculty of the Cincinnati Eye Institute and the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.

Residents have the opportunity to observe various subspecialty ophthalmology clinics including surgery (cataract, retinal, glaucoma, oculoplastic, and cornea). They attend hospital-wide lectures and observe healthcare providers from different medical disciplines (e.g. primary care medicine, neurology, radiology).

Additional presentations made at major optometric conferences are encouraged (American Academy of Optometry (AAO), Southeastern Educational Congress of Optometry (SECO), American Optometric Association (AOA)), and Armed Forces Optometric Society (AFOS).

PROGRAM COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS:

• Complete clinic duties including patient care, documentation, and co-management with other medical disciplines in a timely and professional manner.
• Complete a minimum of 1200 patient encounters
• Attend and document all scholarly and didactic activities
• Complete a case report or research project to the level of quality required by a peer reviewed journal
• Present a poster at the EastWest Eye Conference in Columbus, OH
• Achieve satisfactory or higher ratings on all resident evaluations
• Complete all assigned evaluations of the program and faculty
• Meet requirements to obtain State Optometric Licensure, prior to residency completion.

FACILITY:

The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio is part of VA Healthcare System of Ohio, Network 10 and consists of the main campus on Vine Street in Cincinnati and seven Community Based Outpatient Clinics located in Ft. Thomas, KY; Florence, KY; Bellevue, KY; Clermont County, OH; Hamilton, OH; Georgetown, OH; and Lawrenceburg, IN. The Cincinnati VA provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including medicine, surgery, neurology, physical medicine, psychiatry, rehabilitation, and mental health. The surgery care section has a robust ophthalmology program with all of the subspecialty services available. The medical center offers a wide variety of special programs including a hospice unit, a skilled care nursing home, geriatric evaluation and management, respite care, an Alzheimer's unit, home base primary care, residential and outpatient post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance abuse programs, as well as homeless, sleep disorder, and women’s health programs. The hospital is affiliated with the University of Cincinnati Medical School and has health-related training agreements with over fifty colleges and universities.

OPTOMETRY CLINIC:

The Cincinnati VAMC provides Optometric and Ophthalmologic care within a state-of-the-art off-site eye clinic. The Optometry clinic consists of 12 staff Optometrists, 11 Ophthalmic technicians, and four Medical Support Assistants. The medical center also has an Ophthalmology clinic with residents from the University of Cincinnati and several attending Ophthalmologists with specialties in retina, cornea, uveitis, oculoplastics, glaucoma and cataract surgery. The Optometry Clinic and Ophthalmology Clinic often share patients and interact frequently. The Eye Center has 30 fully equipped exam lanes. Auxiliary equipment at the Highland Avenue Eye Center includes multiple widefield and ultrawidefield fundus cameras with fluorescein/ICG angiography capabilities, multiple digital anterior segment cameras, lasers (SLT, argon, and YAG), A and B scan ultrasonography unit, multiple Humphrey Visual Field Analyzers, and multiple Cirrus optical coherence tomographers with OCT angiography capability. An eyeglass dispensary with a licensed optician is located at the eye center.

The clinic population is comprised primarily of males in their 6th – 8th decades of life. The prevalence of ocular disease in this population is quite high. While some “normal” eyes are examined, most patients present with one or more chronic ocular conditions including: glaucoma, ocular hypertension, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, or cataracts. A significant number of patients also present with acute conditions including uveitis, keratitis, conjunctivitis, trauma, and diplopia.

BENEFITS:

• STIPEND: Established by the VA Headquarters in Washington D.C., currently $45,715.
• Residents are eligible for health and life insurance through VA.
• Professional Liability Insurance while providing care at VA facilities is provided.
• Vacation Leave is accrued as four hours each two week pay period, for 13 days of vacation leave total.
• Paid Sick Leave is accrued as four hours each two week pay period, for 13 days of sick leave total.

APPLICATION MATERIALS AND PROCEDURES:

Application Deadline: February 5, 2024

Inquiries (for this program only) should be directed to Dr. Matthew Horton, Program Supervisor. The program participates in OR Match. When application materials are on file with the program supervisor, the applicant will be contacted regarding an interview. The resident is selected based on credentials presented and a personal interview. Applicants will be evaluated without regard to gender, race, creed, national origin, or non-disqualifying disabilities. Residents must be graduates of a school or college of optometry accredited by ACOE.

The resident must provide:

• Completed application through ORMatch website
  ORMatch # 23824
• Transcripts from school or college of Optometry, as well as, undergraduate college
• Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Intent
• NBEO scores
• Three letters of recommendation

Applicants will be notified of on-site interview date and time.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Matthew Horton, O.D.
Residency Site Coordinator
Phone: 513-559-3600
Fax: (513) 475-6944
E-mail: matthew.horton3@va.gov

Cincinnati VA Medical Center – Eye Center
2929 Highland Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45219
Website: https://www.cincinnati.va.gov/services/Residency_Optometry.asp

An Ocular Disease Residency

POSITION:

4 Position Available

MISSION:

The mission of the Ocular Disease Residency at the Cleveland VA Medical Center is to develop residents with advanced clinical skills and competency within an integrated health care system, as well as fostering lifelong learning and achievement in the profession for the betterment of patient care.

GOALS:

1. To develop advanced clinical skills and competence in the delivery of eye care, specifically the treatment and management of ocular disease.
2. To increase the resident’s ophthalmic knowledge base, and to enhance their ability to apply this clinically
3. To develop the resident’s ability for making academic contributions in the eye care community by providing opportunities for lecturing, clinical teaching, and publishing, among other outlets.
4. To effectively integrate the resident’s delivery of ophthalmic care into a multidisciplinary health care system.

COMMITMENT:

Twelve months, beginning July 1.

Clinical administrative hours are 0800-1630, although patient care may require later attendance.

For one quarter of the year, each resident will take turns carrying a pager and triage emergency calls from the ED. After hours emergencies are covered by Ophthalmology.

RESIDENCY DESCRIPTION:

This residency is designed to foster the skills of optometrists to enable them to manage patients with a high incidence of eye and systemic disease. Residents provide patient care with graduated supervision in the setting of a major, academically affiliated medical center, with rotations to the adjacent Blind Rehabilitation Center and one freestanding outpatient clinic. Clinical care delivered cooperatively with other health professions within the framework of a comprehensive health care facility is the primary focus of this residency and is amply supplemented by rounds, journal club, case conferences, lectures, and rotations.

Key features of the residency are multiple residents, major educational and research-oriented facilities, close cooperation with an academic ophthalmology program, optometry retina clinics, unique academic conference, advanced medical contact lens and low vision experience, multiple clinical settings, and opportunity to manage challenging out-patients and in-patients with graduated, increasing independence.

The Cleveland VA Medical Center is part of the The Northeast Ohio VA Healthcare System of Ohio, providing health care to veterans in north central and northeast Ohio at the Medical Center and multiple Community Based Outpatient Clinics. Residents rotate among three sites:

The Wade Park Division is located in the University Circle area of Cleveland, a major medical, educational, and cultural hub. Much of the acute and tertiary care, as well as outpatient care, is delivered at this facility. Due to its proximity to the medical school affiliate, Case Western Reserve University, much of the medical education activity, including ophthalmology resident training, takes place at this VA unit.

The Cleveland VA Blind Rehabilitation Center, located at the Wade Park facility, is a 15- bed comprehensive blind rehabilitation program including low vision, orientation and mobility, living skills, computer access, manual skills, leisure and recreational activities.

The Parma CBOC (Community Based Outpatient Clinic) is about 40 minutes Southwest of Wade park. This is the largest of the Cleveland VA CBOC's with a broad scope of services offered.

SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM:

To successfully complete the residency and receive a residency certificate, the resident will:

1. Attend and complete all clinical assignments, conducting yourself in a professional manner, arriving to work on time, and remaining in clinic until all patients received care and all exam notes are completed, on a daily basis.
2. Attend, document, and complete all scholarly and didactic activities, including poster presentations, papers, and recruitment lectures, in accordance with the Mentor Guidelines
3. Complete all assigned evaluations by the program and faculty and any remediation plan if deficiencies are noted.
4. Obtain licensure in the State of Ohio, within the first six months of your residency (on or before December 31st), to allow for full participation in all levels of Supervision and Optometry student precepting. Maintaining Ohio licensure through the final day of your residency is required.
5. Attendance during the final week of the residency program to ensure proper out-processing and clinical coverage. Terminal leave is not permitted.

BENEFITS:

• STIPEND: Established by the VA Headquarters in Washington D.C., currently $44,081.
• Salary is not contingent upon resident productivity.
• Residents are eligible for health and life insurance.
• Residents accrue 4 hrs annual leave and of sick leave per pay period.
• Professional liability is covered by Federal Tort Claims act at all clinics

APPLICATION MATERIALS AND PROCEDURES:

ORMATCH application deadline is January 14.

Apply through and participate in ORMatch website
ORMatch # 24124

Inquiries (for this program only) should be directed to Dr. Rachael Canana, Program Coordinator. When application materials are on file with the program coordinator, the applicant will be contacted regarding an interview. Residents are selected by a faculty committee based on credentials presented and a personal interview. Applicants will be evaluated without regard to gender, race, creed, national origin, or non-disqualifying disabilities. Residents must be graduates of a school or college of optometry accredited by ACOE and must be US citizens. They must also obtain licensure in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia before completion of the first year of VA residency.

Pass Parts I, II, III, and TMOD of the National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO) examinations, before the first day of residency in July. Failure to pass all the above stated Parts by your first day, results in rescinding the ORMatch match results, and your immediate exclusion from the program.

Interview dates: 1/29, 2/2, 2/5, 2/9

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Rachael Canania, O.D.
Optometry Section
216-791-3800 ext.66087
Rachael.Canania@va.gov

Cleveland VAMC
10701 East Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44106
Web: https://www.cleveland.va.gov

An Ocular Disease Residency with an emphasis in Cornea and Contact Lenses

POSITION:

2 Position Available

MISSION:

The Residency in Ocular Disease at Columbus Ophthalmology Associates seeks to provide an outstanding optometric graduate an intensive clinical and didactic experience in ocular disease diagnosis and treatment. Individuals completing the program will be qualified to provide a high level of clinical care in the management of ocular disease and to serve as faculty within optometric institutions or to participate in optometric educational programs.

GOALS:

• To improve the resident’s skills and clinical judgment necessary to diagnose and manage primary eye conditions in a competent and efficient manner, and maintain the standard of care.
• To increase the resident’s knowledge of ocular surgical procedures.
• To provide the resident opportunities and resources to acquire increased knowledge of ocular diseases, as well as communicative and teaching skills, so that the resident is comfortable in an academic and clinical education modality.
• To elevate the resident’s skills in academic pursuits such as lectures or publication.
• To enhance the resident’s ability to teach health care professionals.
• To expose the resident to multiple subspecialties in eyecare as well as other health care professions.
• To expose the resident to optometric organizations.

COMMITMENT:

The residency programs lasts 54 weeks, beginning on the first Monday in July

The resident is expected to work from 8 a.m. till 4:30 p.m. (or until last patient, whichever comes later) every weekday, Monday through Friday.

OBJECTIVES:

• The resident will examine a sufficient number of patients so that he/she can develop his/her clinical skills. This includes the use of special testing procedures and will be evaluated by the residency supervisor and director.
• The resident will observe a sufficient number of surgeries and participate in both pre- and post-operative care.
• The resident is required to attend at least 25 hours of continuing education programs. He/she is also required to present a one hour lecture to Ohio State College of Optometry students, present a poster at the East/West Eye Conference and/or SECO, and help the residency supervisor conduct workshops and/or Continuing Education conferences at Columbus Ophthalmology Associates.
• The resident is required to join the local optometric zone and the Ohio Optometric Association. The resident is also required to attend at least one Ohio Optometric Association (OOA) committee meeting and, if possible, join an OOA committee.
• The resident is required to attend the East/West Eye Conference and is encouraged to attend national meetings.
• To achieve these objectives, the resident will provide direct patient care, attend lectures and seminars, participate in specialized clinical programs, and conduct original research.

REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLETION:

Clinical:

The following clinical activities are required of the resident in order to satisfy completion of the program and awarding of the certificate. These requirements are included in the resident’s manual that is given to the resident at the start of the program, and include at least 1800 patient encounters in the following categories:

• 600 Cataract (examples: nuclear sclerosis, anterior or posterior subcapsular, cortical, traumatic, etc.)
• 400 Glaucoma (examples: open angle, closed angle, low tension, neovascular, traumatic, etc.)
• 300 Post-operative (examples: cataract, refractive, corneal, glaucoma, retinal, eye lid, etc.)
• 150 Cornea (examples: keratoconus, dry eye, dystrophies/degenerations, ulcers, traumatic injuries and/or scarring, etc.)
• 200 Retina (examples: diabetic retinopathy, hypertensive retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, tears/holes/detachments, retinal arteriole/vein occlusions, macular holes, epiretinal membranes, presumed ocular histoplasmosis, traumatic injuries and/or scarring, etc.)
• 30 Neuro-ocular (examples: cranial nerve palsies, pupillary abnormalities, papilledema, pseudotumor, grave’s disease, central nervous system tumors, aneurysms, CVAs, TIAs, myasthenia gravis, etc.)
• 30 Iritis (examples: acute vs. chronic, anterior vs. posterior, granulomatous vs. non-granulomatous, etc.)
• 40 Conjunctivitis (examples: bacterial, viral, contact-lens related, allergic, etc.)
• 50 Surgery Observation (examples: cataract, refractive, strabismic, corneal, glaucoma, retinal, eye lid, etc.)

Scholarly Activities:

The following scholarly activities are required of the resident in order to satisfy completion of the program and awarding of the certificate. These requirements are included in the resident’s manual that is given to the resident at the start of the program:

• The resident must complete a manuscript of a case report which is of publishable quality.
• At least once per year, the resident will be required to present a lecture or case presentation to students, staff and/or colleagues at a collaborative venue with the academic affiliate, The Ohio State University College of Optometry.
• The resident will attend and present an article at journal club meetings.
• The resident will have opportunities to supervise 4th year optometry students in clinic Fall, Winter and Spring quarters.
• The resident will complete a clinical poster to be presented at the East/West Eye Conference. When applicable, the resident will present workshops for staff training.

Additionally, the resident will:

• Attend and complete all assigned clinic sessions, conducting him/herself in a professional manner, and remaining until all patients are cared for and he/she is excused by the clinic supervisor.
• Attend and document all other scholarly and didactic activities.
• Achieve "expected" or above ratings in the Clinical Performance and Case Management Skills, Professionalism and Interpersonal Skills, and Teaching and Supervisory Skills sections on all resident evaluations, or successfully complete a remediation program. For "Below Average" evaluations in other areas, improve performance to the satisfaction of his/her mentor and the program supervisor.
• Complete all assigned evaluations of the program and faculty.

BENEFITS:

Current stipend: $60,000.
Additionally, 2 weeks of vacation is provided, along with health and malpractice insurance.

APPLICATION MATERIALS AND PROCEDURES:

Application Deadline: January 15, 2023

• Apply through and participate in ORMatch website
  ORMatch # 37524
• Graduate from an accredited school or college of optometry prior to matriculation into the residency program.
• Pass Part I and Part II of the National Board of Examiners in Optometry exams.
• Send the following required application materials to the program coordinator: letter of intent, curriculum vitae, professional school transcripts, and two to three letters of recommendation.
• Residents must be graduates of a school or college of optometry accredited by ACOE.

SELECTION PROCEDURE AND ADMISSION CRITERIA:

Interview Dates: January 2, 2023 - February 21, 2023

• Application materials are sent to the residency director.
• The residency director and clinical director interview candidates.
• The residency director and clinical director rank candidates based on the application materials and the interview. The list is submitted to ORMatch.
• ORMatch contacts the program with the results of the match.
• The residency director contacts the matched candidate and confirms their enrollment in the program.
• Columbus Ophthalmology Associates is an equal opportunity employer. Employment occurs without regard to race, religion, creed, color, sex, age, disability, national origin or sexual orientation. When making employment decisions, we will consider, among other factors, each individual employee's qualifications, skill, ability, potential, experience, and other factors, which make each employee a valued asset of this practice.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Dawn Hartman, OD
Director of Optometric Education
Phone: 614-751-4070
Email: dhartman@coavision.com

Columbus Ophthalmology Associates
5965 East Broad St., Suite 480
Columbus, OH 43213
Web: https://www.coavision.com/

An Ocular Disease Residency

POSITION:

3 Positions Available

MISSION:

The mission of the Residency in Ocular Disease at the Dayton VA Medical Center (VAMC) is to train individuals to practice full scope optometry in a multidisciplinary setting with the highest skills and most current knowledge and to support participation in optometric education and other academic endeavors.

GOALS:

1. Train individuals in a multidisciplinary practice setting to develop advanced clinical skills through direct patient care activities.
2. Broaden the individual’s knowledge of ocular disease processes and ensure they are attuned to the most current information available.
3. Provide opportunities to pursue new knowledge in the ophthalmic and vision sciences.
4. Provide opportunities to teach advanced optometric procedures to optometry students in a laboratory setting at The Ohio State University (tOSU) College of Optometry.
5. Cultivate the individual’s ability to interact with other health care providers in a multidisciplinary setting.
6. Provide opportunities to present continuing education programs that enhance skills and promote lifelong learning.

COMMITMENT:

The program is a one year residency, which begins July 1 and ends June 30 (dates may vary slightly to comply with pay periods).

The residents work a compressed schedule of four ten-hour days per week. The normal working hours are 7:00AM-5:30PM with a half hour lunch. Optometry residents do not have on-call duty.

• Last 6 months of residency, residents teach OSU optometry students in lab setting at OSU
• 1st/3rd Wednesday AM of every month, residents provide care in specialty contact lens clinic
• Residents participate in TOSU ophthalmology grand rounds weekly through video-conferencing with Dayton VA ophthalmology residents

PROGRAM COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS:

• Complete clinical duties including patient care, documentation and co-management with other medical disciplines in a timely and professional manner.
• Attend and document all assigned scholarly and didactic activities.
• Complete a case report or literature review to the level of quality required by a peer reviewed journal.
• Achieve satisfactory or higher ratings on all resident evaluations provided by the affiliate institution.
• Complete all assigned evaluations of the program and faculty.

HISTORY:

The Dayton VAMC Optometry Section has trained optometry residents since 2000. The program is accredited by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE) and is an affiliate of The Ohio State University College of Optometry.

The program is funded for three (3) paid one-year residents. A fourth position is approved for independent funding. Although the emphasis of the residency program is providing direct patient care, ample time is allotted for academic endeavors, student teaching, observations with ophthalmology subspecialties and observations with other medical disciplines.

FACILITY, LOCATION, HOSPITAL:

The Dayton VAMC consists of a general medical, surgical and psychiatric hospital with acute care, nursing care, and domiciliary beds all combined under one management. Instituted by President Abraham Lincoln, the Dayton VAMC (originally Soldier’s Home), accepted its first patient in 1867. It is located on a 382 acre tract at the western edge of Dayton, OH. The current hospital building was dedicated in 1992. The Dayton VAMC also supports 4 Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) in Lima OH, Springfield OH, Middletown OH and Richmond IN.

OPTOMETRY CLINIC:

The optometry staff includes 6 full time staff optometrists, 1 part time staff optometrist and 2 fee basis optometrists. The Eye Clinic is shared with ophthalmology. The ophthalmology staff consists of two staff ophthalmologists, three ophthalmology residents and subspecialty ophthalmology consultants from The Ohio State University. A clinic manager and 7 technicians also support the Eye Clinic.

The Optometry Section provides comprehensive ocular care to any veteran eligible for VA services. The main clinic is located in Building 330, the Patient Tower, on the 6th floor. The Optometry Clinic has eleven exam lanes, plus five auxillary testing rooms which house two Humphrey Visual Field machines, a B-Scan, pachymeters, video slit lamps, Cirrus OCTs, a Fundus Camera with Auto-Fluorescent capability, a topographer, an IOL master, a Pentacam, and a Matrix visual field machine. Optometry services are also provided full-time at all 4 CBOC locations.

In 2008 an Advanced Low Vision Clinic was established at the Dayton VAMC. The Low Vision Clinic is staffed by a full time low vision optometrist, an orientation and mobility specialist, a low vision therapist and a program support assistant. The Low Vision Clinic provides low vision training and rehabilitation care and addresses the visual needs of Veterans with traumatic brain injuries (TBI).

Medically necessary contact lens services are provided by Dayton VAMC optometry residents under the supervision of Dr. Nicky Lai from The Ohio State University (TOSU) College of Optometry. Dayton VAMC residents also assist Dr. Lai in teaching the Advanced Procedures lab at TOSU College of Optometry.

BENEFITS:

• The salary of an Optometry Resident is established by the Department of Veterans Affairs Central Office. Optometry residents currently receive approximately $45,334 annually.
• Residents are eligible for health and life insurance.
• Residents will accrue 4 hours of annual leave and 4 hours of sick leave per pay period (every 2 weeks) for a total of 10 days each.
• Authorized absence is granted for attendance of major optometric meetings and board exams as needed.
• Professional Liability while on duty is covered by Federal Torte Claims Act.

APPLICATION MATERIALS AND PROCEDURES:

Application Deadline: February 1st

Inquiries (for this program only) should be directed to Dr. Elizabeth Lemos, Program Supervisor. The program participates in OR Match. When application materials are on file with the program supervisor, the applicant will be contacted regarding an interview. The resident is selected based on credentials presented and a personal interview. Applicants will be evaluated without regard to gender, race, creed, national origin, or non-disqualifying disabilities. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and have received a Doctor of Optometry degree from an ACOE accredited School or College of Optometry by July 1 of the residency year. Prior to residency completion, the applicant is required to obtain licensure in the State of their choice.

The resident must provide:

• Completed application through ORMatch website
  ORMatch # 23924
• Transcripts from school or college of Optometry
• Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Intent
• NBEO scores
• Three letters of recommendation

Applicants will be notified of on-site interview date and time.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Elizabeth Lemos, OD
Residency Coordinator
Phone: 937-268-6511 x 3406
Fax: 937.267.5395
Elizabeth.Lemos@va.gov

VAMC (112E)
4100 West Third Street
Dayton, OH 45428
Web: https://www.dayton.va.gov/

An Ocular Disease Residency

POSITION:

1 Position Available

MISSION:

The mission of the Residency in Ocular Disease at the Erdey Searcy Eye Group is to provide a unique post-doctoral experience, both clinical and didactic, in ocular disease diagnosis and treatment to an exceptional optometric graduate. Graduates of this residency are trained to deliver superlative clinical care, to serve as educators in optometric institutions and within the community at large, and are able to pursue professional opportunities requiring a high level of clinical expertise.

GOALS:

1. To improve the resident's clinical knowledge in primary eye care, as well as the diagnosis and management of anterior segment and posterior segment disorders, and ocular manifestations of systemic disease.
2. To develop and enhance the resident's advanced diagnostic skills through the use of gonioscopy, fundoscopy, automated perimetry, ocular photography, corneal topography, corneal pachymetry, ultrasonography, ocular coherence tomography, and other diagnostic instrumentation.
3. To enhance the resident's knowledge of advanced eye care procedures, ocular surgical procedures, and the care of pre- and post-operative patients.
4. To develop and improve the resident's scholarly activity skills, including those required for lecturing and publication.
5. To provide the resident with the necessary academic knowledge and clinical skills to pursue a career within academia, clinical education, or patient care.

COMMITMENT

Program Dates: July 3, 2023 – July 12, 2024

The length of the residency is 54 weeks, beginning on the first Monday in July and ending after 54 weeks on a Friday. The resident is expected to work from 8 a.m. till 4:30 p.m. (or until last patient, whichever comes later) every weekday, Monday through Friday.

PROGRAM COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS:

The following activities are required of the resident in order to satisfy completion of the program:

Clinical Activities

1500 total patient encounters

• 400 Cataract (examples: nuclear sclerosis, anterior or posterior subcapsular, cortical, traumatic, etc.)
• 400 Glaucoma (examples: open angle, closed angle, low tension, neovascular, traumatic, etc.)
• 200 Post-operative (examples: cataract, refractive, corneal, glaucoma, retinal, eye lid, etc.)
• 150 Cornea (examples: keratoconus, dry eye, dystrophies/degenerations, ulcers, traumatic injuries and/or scarring, etc.)
• 200 Retina (examples: diabetic retinopathy, hypertensive retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, tears/holes/detachments, retinal arteriole/vein occlusions, macular holes, epiretinal membranes, presumed ocular histoplasmosis, traumatic injuries and/or scarring, etc.)
• 30 Neuro-ocular (examples: cranial nerve palsies, pupillary abnormalities, papilledema, pseudotumor, grave's disease, central nervous system tumors, aneurisms, CVAs, TIAs, myasthenia gravis, etc.)
• 30 Iritis (examples: acute vs. chronic, anterior vs. posterior, granulomatous vs. nongranulomatous, etc.)
• 40 Conjunctivitis (examples: bacterial, viral, contact-lens related, allergic, etc.)
• 50 Surgery Observation (examples: cataract, refractive, corneal, glaucoma, retinal, eye lid, etc.)

Additionally, the resident will:

1. Attend and complete all assigned clinic sessions, conducting him/herself in a professional manner, and remaining until all patients are cared for and he/she is excused by the clinic supervisor.
2. Attend and document all other scholarly and didactic activities.
3. Achieve "expected" or above ratings in the Clinical Performance and Case Management Skills, Professionalism and Interpersonal Skills, and Teaching and Supervisory Skills sections on all resident evaluations, or successfully complete a remediation program. For "Below Average" evaluations in other areas, improve performance to the satisfaction of his/her mentor and the program supervisor.
4. Complete all assigned evaluations of the program and faculty.

BENEFITS:

• Salary: $45,000
• 2 weeks of vacation is provided
• Health and malpractice insurance provided

APPLICATION MATERIALS AND PROCEDURES:

Inquiries (for this program only) should be directed to Dr. Patrick Janson, Program Supervisor. The program participates in OR Match. When application materials are on file with the program supervisor, the applicant will be contacted regarding an interview. The resident is selected based on credentials presented and a personal interview. Applicants will be evaluated without regard to gender, race, creed, national origin, or non-disqualifying disabilities. Residents must be graduates of a school or college of optometry accredited by ACOE and must be US citizens. Accepted Candidates must obtain an Ohio Optometry license to treat patients in the clinical setting of the Erdey Searcy Eye Group.

The resident must provide:

• Apply through and participate in ORMatch website
  ORMatch # 13439
• Transcripts from school or college of Optometry
• Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Intent
• NBEO scores
• Three letters of recommendation
• Graduate from an accredited school or college of optometry prior to matriculation into the residency program.
• Pass Part I and Part II of the National Board of Examiners in Optometry exams.
• Send the following required application materials to the program coordinator: letter of intent, curriculum vitae, professional school transcripts, and two to three letters of recommendation.

Applicants will be notified of on-site interview date and time.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

• Application materials are sent to the residency director.
• The residency director and clinical director interview candidates.
• The residency director and clinical director rank candidates based on the application materials and the interview. The list is submitted to ORMatch.
• ORMatch contacts the program with the results of the match.
• The residency director contacts the matched candidate and confirms their enrollment in the program.

The Erdey Searcy Eye Group is an equal opportunity employer. Employment occurs without regard to race, religion, creed, color, sex, age, disability, national origin or sexual orientation. When making employment decisions, we will consider, among other factors, each individual employee's qualifications, skill, ability, potential, experience, and other factors, which make each employee a valued asset of this practice.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Patrick Janson, O.D.
Phone: 614-863-3937
Fax: 614-863-5010
Email: pjanson@icanseeclearly.com

The Erdey Searcy Eye Group
50 McNaughten Road, Suite 200
Columbus, Ohio 43213
Web: https://www.icanseeclearly.com

An Ocular Disease Residency with an emphasis in Anterior Segment and Glaucoma

POSITION:

1 Position Available

MISSION:

The Residency in Ocular Disease seeks to attract entry level optometric graduates and to provide them with advanced didactic and clinical experiences diagnosing and treating ocular disease. Residents will practice optometry in a progressive and comprehensive manner within an ophthalmology/optometry clinic to maximize their experiences treating challenging medical and visual ocular disorders. The resident will assist in the teaching of the student externs and present various education lectures. A graduate of the program will be qualified to manage a wide range of ocular conditions and serve as a faculty member at an optometric institution

GOALS:

1. Provide the resident with the opportunity and clinical experience that will promote the development of differential diagnosis, treatment and management skills in ocular disease.
2. Provide the resident with the opportunity to function as a member of a health care team through participation in a practice with tertiary care eye care professionals providing care in anterior segment, cataract, glaucoma, medical retina, pediatrics and oculoplastics and urgent eye care.
3. Provide the resident with the opportunity and experience to effectively manage patients who have had a variety of ocular surgeries in a pre and post operative time frame.
4. Provide the resident with the opportunity and experience to become an effective educator.

To achieve these objectives, the resident will provide direct patient care, attend lectures and seminars, participate in specialized clinical programs, and conduct original research.

Ohio Eye Alliance is a surgical referral center located in northeast Ohio with three office locations. The center specializes in cataract/IOL implant surgery, glaucoma treatment and surgery, pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus, medical retina, and oculoplastics. Residents will practice in state-of-the-art facilities and receive a wide variety of diagnostic and treatment experience.

COMMITMENT:

Thirteen months, beginning July 1.

The resident’s normal hours are Monday through Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm. The resident will occasionally report to the office prior to 8:30am to see post ops in conjunction with a surgeon. The resident has no weekend or call responsibilities.

REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM:

Attendance or excused absence from all clinical assignments

• Participate in patient care in the following general areas (including appropriate diagnosis and management plans for patient encounters):
  • Glaucoma and Cornea Service
  • Retina Service
  • Anterior Segment Disease
  • Strabismus and Oculoplastics
  • Urgent Care
• Scholarly Activities:
  • Grand rounds attendance
  • Case presentation at Ohio State Optometry Resident’s Day
  • Lecture presentation at optometry continuing education meeting
  • Poster presentation at East West Eye Conference
• Surgical Observation:
  • Glaucoma (laser and surgical)
  • Oculoplastics
  • Retina procedures (injections, laser and surgery)
  • Cataract
  • Strabismus
  • Cornea (DSAEK, PK, etc.)
• Obtain a state optometry license

BENEFITS:

• Established by the Board of Ohio Eye Alliance, currently set at $51,500
• Health, dental and malpractice insurance provided.

*STIPEND…subject to change. Please contact the Residency Site Coordinator for current information.

APPLICATION MATERIALS AND PROCEDURES:

Inquiries should be directed to Dr. Scott Young, Program Supervisor. The program participates in OR Match. When application materials are on file with the program supervisor, the applicant will be contacted regarding an interview. The resident is selected based on credentials presented and a personal interview. Applicants will be evaluated without regard to gender, race, creed, national origin, or non-disqualifying disabilities. Residents must be graduates of a school or college of optometry accredited by ACOE. Accepted Candidates must obtain an Ohio Optometry license.

The resident must provide:

• Completed application through ORMatch website
  ORMatch # 24324
• Transcripts from school or college of Optometry
• Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Intent
• Three letters of recommendation

Applicants should contact the residency coordinator to determine an on-site interview date and time.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Scott Young, OD
330-823-1680
330-823-3831 (Fax)
Email: syod13@gmail.com

Ohio Eye Alliance, Inc.
985 S. Sawburg Ave.
Alliance, OH 44601
Web: https://www.ohioeye.com

An Ocular Disease Residency with an emphasis in Anterior Segment and Retina

POSITION:

1 Position Available

MISSION:

The Residency in Ocular Disease at Specialty Eye Institute seeks to provide to a superior optometric graduate an intensive clinical and didactic experience in ocular disease diagnosis and treatment. Individuals completing the program will be qualified to provide a high level of clinical care in the management of ocular disease and to serve as faculty within optometric institutions.

GOALS:

1. To improve the resident’s skills and clinical judgment necessary to diagnose and manage primary eye conditions in a competent and efficient manner, and maintain the standard of care.
2. To increase the resident’s knowledge of ocular surgical procedures.
3. To provide the resident opportunities and resources to acquire increased knowledge of ocular diseases, as well as communicative and teaching skills, so that the resident is comfortable in an academic and clinical education modality.
4. To enhance the resident’s ability to teach health care professionals.
5. To expose the resident to optometric organizations.

COMMITMENT:

Twelve months, beginning July 1.

OBJECTIVES:

1. The resident will examine a sufficient number of patients so that he/she can develop his/her clinical skills. This includes the use of special testing procedures and will be evaluated by the residency supervisor and director.
2. The resident will observe a sufficient number of surgeries and participate in both pre- and post-operative care.
3. The resident is required to attend at least 40 hours of continuing education programs. He/she is also required to present a one hour lecture to Ohio State College of Optometry students, present a poster at the EastWest Eye Conference and/or SECO, and help the residency supervisor conduct workshops at Specialty Eye Institute.
4. The resident is required to devote some of his/her time examining patients at the Mildred Bayer Clinic for the Homeless.
5. The resident is required to join the local optometric zone and the Ohio Optometric Association. The resident is also required to attend at least one Ohio Optometric Association (OOA) committee meeting and, if possible, join an OOA committee.
6. The resident is required to attend the East/West Eye Conference and is encouraged to attend national meetings.

To achieve these objectives, the resident will provide direct patient care, attend lectures and seminars, participate in specialized clinical programs, and conduct original research.

REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM AND AWARDING OF THE CERTIFICATE:

Clinical:

The following clinical activities are required of the resident in order to satisfy completion of the program and awarding of the certificate. These requirements are included in the resident’s manual that is given to the resident at the start of the program, and include at least 1800 patient encounters in the following categories:

1. Glaucoma (N=500) Ex: open angle, closed angle, neovascular
2. Post surgical (N=400) Ex: lasik, glaucoma, avastin/lucentis/maucugen/triescence/kenolog, cataract, PK, keratectomies, blepharoplasties, etc.
3. Iritis (N=50) Ex: granulomatous vs non-granulomatous
4. Cornea (N=200) Ex: infectious, non-infectious, dry eye, trauma, etc.
5. Conjunctivitis (N=200) Ex: infectious and non-infectious
6. Neuro-optometry (N=50) Ex: cranial nerve palsies, pupil abnormalities belly’s palsy, graves disease, brain tumors, cerebral aneurysms, CNS issues, CVA, TIA, myasthenia gravis, papilledema, optic nerve edema, etc.
7. Retina (N=400) Ex: diabetes, HTN, armd, retinal tears/holes/detachments, Endophthalmitis, retinal arteriole/vein occlusions, macular holes, epi- retinal membranes, pseudoholes, vitritis, trauma, etc.

Scholarly Activities:

The following scholarly activities are required of the resident in order to satisfy completion of the program and awarding of the certificate. These requirements are included in the resident’s manual that is given to the resident at the start of the program:

1. The resident must complete a manuscript of a case report which is of publishable quality.
2. At least once per year, the resident will be required to present a lecture or case presentation to students, staff and/or colleagues at a collaborative venue with the academic affiliate, The Ohio State University College of Optometry.
3. The resident will attend and present an article at the TECOT journal club meeting Fall, Winter and Spring quarters.
4. The resident will have opportunities to supervise 4th year optometry students in clinic Fall, Winter and Spring quarters.
5. The resident will complete a clinical poster to be presented at the East/West Eye Conference.
6. When applicable, the resident will present workshops for staff training.

Specialty Eye Institute is a major eye care referral center located in Northwest Ohio. Residents will be exposed to a wide range of experiences, as the Center treats conditions affecting all parts of the eye and visual system. In addition to cataract and glaucoma treatments, doctors perform refractive, retinal and corneal surgeries. Residents will practice in state-of-the-art facilities and help educate referring doctors in co-management procedures of various ocular conditions.

BENEFITS:

• Established by the Board at Specialty Eye Institute, currently set at $60,000
• Health insurance reimbursement and malpractice insurance provided.

APPLICATION MATERIALS AND PROCEDURES:

Inquiries (for this program only) should be directed to Dr. David Bejot, Program Supervisor. The program participates in OR Match. When application materials are on file with the program supervisor, the applicant will be contacted regarding an interview. The resident is selected based on credentials presented and a personal interview. Applicants will be evaluated without regard to gender, race, creed, national origin, or non-disqualifying disabilities. Residents must be graduates of a school or college of optometry accredited by ACOE and must be US citizens. Accepted Candidates must obtain an Ohio Optometry license to treat patients in the clinical setting of Specialty Eye Institute.

The resident must provide:

• Completed application through ORMatch website
  ORMatch # 24224
• Transcripts from school or college of Optometry, as well as, undergraduate college
• Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Intent
• NBEO scores
• Three letters of recommendation

Applicants will be notified of on-site interview date and time.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

David Bejot, O.D.
Cell 419-343-6750
800-832-2016
419-882-2020
419-885-8440 (Fax)
dlbtecot@yahoo.com

Specialty Eye Institute
3000 Regency Court, Suite 100
Toledo, OH 43623
Web: https://specialtyeyeinstitute.com