Complete Your Optometric Residency at Center For Sight

The clinical curriculum includes direct patient care, the observation of care provided by specialized physicians, urgent care of patients, surgical observation, post-operative care of patients and contact lens fittings. The scholarly components of the program include weekly mentorship meetings with supervisors, the development of a grand rounds presentation, attending conferences and journal reviews and developing a publishable abstract.

• All candidates will be considered in a fair and impartial manner.
• The deadline for applications is February 1st.
• All candidates wishing to be considered must meet/submit the following criteria:
• Current curriculum vitae
• Three letters of recommendation from clinical supervisors
• Official transcripts from an ACOE accredited college of optometry demonstrating a minimum GPA of 3.0
• Candidate must be license eligible with a passing score on Part I to be interviewed and passage of Part II and TMOD to be placed. It is expected that all parts of NBEO are passed beginning the program.
  Completed ORMatch application
• Submit to an interview
• A Doctor of Optometry degree from an ACOE accredited school or college of optometry
• A valid social security number.

The residency program is 12.5 months in length. The resident is expected to work 5 days per week. The clinics are open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The resident is not expected to take call after hours. Clinical assignments vary and are determined by the Program Coordinator.

Salary & Benefits

• The resident salary is $45,000.
• Professional liability insurance is provided for patient care provided at CFS locations.
• Health and dental insurance provided commensurate with staff physicians.
• 15 days paid time off for vacation and sick days.
• Five professional development days to attend one national or local conference.
• Travel stipend to attend a professional conference.
• Business cards and lab coats.

Completion Requirements

• Overall satisfactory evaluations by supervisors.
• Completion of publishable abstract.
• Attendance at all assigned clinical assignments.
• Completion of all patient, didactic, and scholarship logs.