Assistant Professor/Clinic Care Lead- IL- Chicago College of Optometry

Midwestern University•Downers Grove, IL

24d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Professor/Clinic Care Lead provides clinical and operational leadership for the Contact Lens and Dry Eye clinic section at the Chicago College of Optometry. The role is responsible for high-quality patient care, compliance with current national care guidelines and documentation requirements, ongoing quality assurance, and supervision and development of assigned faculty and staff. The Clinical Lead oversees daily clinic operations, including specialized supply ordering, inventory management, equipment maintenance, budget planning, and identifying equipment needs for the capital budget. The role also reviews faculty privileging applications and the department fee schedule, and identifies opportunities to increase patient volume through marketing, new services, and community outreach. The position oversees student education and patient care in the assigned section, coordinating student schedules and addressing student performance and rotation issues. It also supervises faculty and staff, supports clinic coverage and performance reviews, handles patient complaints, and leads orientation, training, and development in the specialty area. The Clinical Lead participates in Eye Institute and Clinic Administrative Team leadership and advises the Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs and Assistant Director of Clinic Operations.

Requirements

Doctor of Optometry degree from an AOE-accredited institution.
Completion of an ACOE-accredited residency.
Eligibility for an Illinois optometric license.
Expertise in cornea and contact lenses.

Responsibilities

Manage daily operations of the contact lens and dry eye clinics, including ordering supplies, managing inventory, and ensuring equipment is serviced and in good working order.
Review faculty applications for clinical privileging and make recommendations to the Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs.
Identify equipment needs annually for the capital budget.
Review the department fee schedule as needed.
Identify ways to increase patient volume, including through marketing, new services, and community outreach.
Oversee the quality of student education in the assigned section, including scheduling rotation students, identifying students who need support, leading remediation, addressing rotation-related issues, ensuring timely grade posting, reviewing student feedback, adjusting rotations, and updating rotation objectives annually.
Oversee patient-care quality, including adherence to current national guidelines and Medicare and Eye Institute documentation requirements, and conduct quality assurance assessments for quarterly reports.
Supervise faculty and staff, including assigning workloads, assisting with time-off requests and clinic coverage, and supporting annual performance reviews.
Direct faculty and staff development and training in the specialty area.
Orient faculty and students to the specialty area, including preparing rotation orientation materials and policy manuals as needed.
Handle patient complaints in the specialty area.
Develop electronic medical record templates or train faculty to implement new software.
Participate in Eye Institute leadership and the Clinic Administrative Team, advising the Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs and Assistant Director of Clinic Operations.
Assist with budget planning and management for the specialty area.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Pet insurance
Flexible spending accounts for healthcare reimbursement and child/dependent care
Paid holidays, sick/flex days, personal days, and vacation days
403(b) retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Child care subsidy reimbursement program
Identity theft protection
Employee assistance program
On-site wellness facility with a fully equipped fitness facility