Ophthalmologist at Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Overview

The Ophthalmologist will provide expert diabetic eye care for Beetham Eye Institute, Joslin Diabetes Center patients. In addition, this physician will participate in the operations of the Eye Research Clinical Trials program with a goal of maintaining and improving both recruitment and quality participation in clinical research.

Responsibilities

Clinic

• Treats patients with Diabetic Eye Disease
  
  
  • Examines patients' eyes to ensure eye health, to treat injuries and to identify eye irregularities
  
  
  • Prescribes glasses, contacts or surgery to correct vision
  
  
  • Provides emergency and triages ophthalmic care
  
  
  
  


• Interacts with medical staff


• Participates in referral development


• Works in a collegial fashion with other diabetes health professionals

• Participates in the operations of the BEI clinical research program


• Participates in clinical research & clinical trials


• Interacts with research staff, fellows

Qualifications

• Degree in medicine from an accredited school


• Residency & fellowship in Ophthalmology


• At least 4 years of ophthalmology experience


• Certified license to practice in Massachusetts


• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field


• Demonstrated leadership skills, ability to interact with peers and staff, fiscal and operational aspects of administrative responsibilities such as ensuring accountability in clinical and scholarly activities, staff development and budget management.


• Effective communication skills are needed to share information and influence other investigators and internal/external colleagues as well as to mentor and develop medical staff, fellows and students.


• Articulate both verbally and in writing with regard to evidence-based clinical diabetes eye care.