Description

Job Summary

The faculty member is responsible for the clinical education of Southern California College of Optometry (SCCO) interns in the delivery of patient care at the University Eye Center at Ketchum Health and its affiliated clinics.  This position reports to the SCCO Dean and the Chief of the Stein Family Cornea & Contact Lens Center. Clinical assignments are subject to change based on program needs. The position may require a Tuesday through Saturday work schedule and travel to affiliated clinics.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities will include clinical assignments within the Stein Family Cornea & Contact Lens Center, with anticipated future involvement in the didactic curriculum. Workload assignments will be determined by the service department’s needs. The role will be formally reassessed one year after hiring to ensure alignment with program goals and educational objectives.

Core Responsibilities

• Clinical precepting in the Stein Family Cornea & Contact Lens Center
• Clinical application of contact lens principles
• Evidence-based diagnosis, treatment, and management of anterior segment ocular disease
• Diagnosis and management of dry eye disease
• Myopia management
• Effective communication with interns, staff, colleagues, other healthcare providers, and referral sources
• Collaborative engagement with students, staff, professional colleagues, and administrators
• Demonstration of a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all interactions
• Adherence to faculty behavioral expectations

Faculty Behavioral Expectations

1. Attendance

• Fulfillment of assigned clinical duties
• Participation in clinic service meetings
• Attendance at clinic development days

2. Role Modeling

• Consistent punctuality
• Professional conduct and adherence to the dress code
• Delivery of high-quality clinical patient care
• Adherence to HIPAA and cybersecurity policies

3. Job Performance

• Clinical documentation, including timely completion and finalization of patient charts
• Maintenance of chart quality and accuracy in accordance with clinical standards
• Timely grading and evaluation of clinical encounters
• Prompt completion of correspondence to referring physicians and agencies
• Timely processing of prescription refill requests and fee sheet adjustments
• Maintenance of clinical privileging standards for primary eye care and contact lens management
• Support of internal marketing initiatives

4. Participation – Service and Clinic Activities

• Participation in on-call rotations
• Serve as fill-in faculty as needed
• Engagement in service department projects
• Participation in clinic development task forces and project teams
• Maintenance of required clinical proficiencies
• Resupply and maintenance of clinical modules

5. Participation – Activities Outside the Clinic

• Support of patient recruitment efforts
• Scholarly posters, peer-reviewed publications, manuscripts, and continuing education presentations
• Participation in collaborative research initiatives
• Additional responsibilities as directed by College and University administration

Requirements

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform each duty. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Possess or obtain by the first day of employment a California Optometry License with Glaucoma Certification
• Certification in specialty contact lenses, such as orthokeratology, myopia management, and scleral lenses, is helpful.
• Successfully pass a thorough background investigation
• Must qualify to receive Federal and State funding. Must not appear on the OIG Exclusion List.
• Be eligible for credentialing and privileging in accordance with SCCO standards.
• Successful completion of an accredited residency in Contact Lenses and/or equivalent experience

Education and/or Experience

• Graduated from an ACOE-accredited institution with a Doctor of Optometry Degree
• Successful completion of an accredited residency in Contact Lenses, and/or gained years of clinical experience within the area of contact lens.
• Previous Clinical Preceptor Experience is helpful.
• Basic Life Saver (CPR) Certification

See Yourself Here

Located on a beautiful, seven-acre campus in Fullerton, California, MBKU is an independent, private, non-profit, accredited educational institution. MBKU is home to the Southern California College of Optometry, the School of PA Studies, College of Pharmacy and the Doctor of Medical Science Program (DMSc) . MBKU owns and operates three health care centers at their clinical teaching facility, Ketchum Health, providing a vision center and PA medical clinic practice in Orange County and second vision center in Los Angeles.

A Tradition of Excellence since 1904

In 1904, Marshall B. Ketchum, MD, opened the Los Angeles School of Ophthalmology and Optometry in Los Angeles. Dr. Ketchum was a visionary entrepreneur and prominent leader in the optometric profession. He made very significant and long-standing contributions in his field of care, in California and throughout the nation.

In the early ‘70s the College moved to its current home in Fullerton, CA and was renamed Southern California College of Optometry. But even the pioneering Dr. Ketchum could not have envisioned his school would grow to become Marshall B. Ketchum University, an independent, private, non-profit, accredited educational institution encompassing multiple disciplines.

Be at the Forefront of Health Care Education

Marshall B. Ketchum University offers career opportunities that will put you at the forefront of health care education. You will be provided with learning and advancement opportunities, as well as a culture that recognizes the importance of fun, employee appreciation and a work-life balance.

Our mission is to educate caring, inspired health care professionals who are prepared to deliver collaborative, patient-centric health care in an interprofessional environment. By joining our family, you can help us reimagine the future and inspire future health care leaders.

Interprofessional Health Care Leaders

At Marshall B. Ketchum University, we have led the way in interprofessional healthcare, building on a century of experience as an optometry school. In 2012, the first Physician Assistant program in Orange County was added, followed by the College of Pharmacy program in 2014. Most recently in 2024, we expanded our offerings with the addition of the fully-online Doctor of Medical Science(DMSc) program.  Side-by-side in group discussions, community service, and clinical experience, our OD, PA, PharmD and DMSc students learn what it means to deliver patient-centered health care as a collaborative team of professionals.

Benefits

MBKU provides an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, and life insurance, free vision exams, short and long term disability, generous paid time off plans, a university-sponsored retirement plan. See our website under Employment for more details regarding benefits of working for MBKU (www.ketchum.edu).

MBKU is an equal opportunity employer; requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Non-Discrimination Statement

MBKU is committed to providing an environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and professionalism. In accordance with applicable federal and state laws, it is University policy to prevent the unlawful discrimination against students, applicants for admission, employees, applicants for employment and patients requesting treatment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The University also prohibits sexual harassment and harassment on any of the above bases (please refer to the Title IX page for more information).