Career Center

The Duke Eye Center is accepting applications for a highly qualified pediatric optometrist to join the Division of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus.  Candidates with pediatric residency training or equivalent training and a strong background and interest in primary pediatric eye care are preferred.  Experience with pediatric contact lenses and pediatric low vision particularly helpful. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The optometrist will be expected to function as an independent practitioner in delivering pediatric eye care.  This faculty member will work with colleagues including pediatric ODs and MDs, and will be encouraged to participate in clinical education of trainees as well as relevant clinical research.  

The position represents an opportunity for individuals with outstanding clinical skills to be in an environment in which optometrists and ophthalmologists work in concert with a multidisciplinary team.  There will also be the opportunity to participate in a community-based Duke-affiliated practice as well.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and CV to Mike Flintosh via email at mike.flintosh@duke.edu

Duke Eye Center specializes in all areas of ophthalmology. Our department includes almost 100 clinical and research faculty, as well as several unique centers of excellence focused on rare and complex diseases.   Integrated with world-class Duke University Health System and Duke University School of Medicine, this position offers many benefits and access to a broad spectrum of clinical and research activity. 

Duke is located in Durham, NC (http://www.durham-nc.com/ ), a creative, innovative community that is a nexus for learning, research, and industry. Durham was listed as one of the best places to live by Travel and Leisure Magazine in 2017 because of the numerous cultural, culinary, and outdoor activities offered in the area.  Durham is part of the larger Research Triangle area that includes the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University, numerous biotechnology, government, and other enterprises. Duke Eye Center was ranked # 6 by U.S. News and World Report for Top Ophthalmology Programs in the US.

The Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill/Research Triangle area North Carolinas famed Triangle Region is home to three major research universities.  The triangle area, with a combined triangle-wide population of more than a million people is located halfway between the Great Smoky Mountains and the beaches of the Atlantic.   The area has a celebrated food scene, many opportunities for hiking and numerous outdoor activities, competitive semi- and professional baseball and hockey, and many other robust intellectual and broad, culturally diverse activities.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideasan exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Please Note: In order to be considered for this position, you must attach your CV, select SUBMIT APPLICATION, and then complete the Duke required information on the next page.