Full-Time
Low Vision Optometrist
BronxCare Health System
Bronx teaching hospital and care network
Compensation Overview
$165k/yr
Bronx, NY, USA
In Person
Bachelor's
 Medical, Clinical & Veterinary |
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- A Doctor of Optometry degree and certification of completion of residency training in Low Vision Rehabilitation are required.
- Four years of experience as a Low Vision Optometrist or Director of Low Vision Services are required.
- Must qualify for a New York State Optometry License.
- Diagnose, manage, and treat conditions and diseases of the human eye and visual system.
- Provide specialized low vision care to legally blind and visually impaired patients.
- Provide optometric and low vision training to optometry and ophthalmology residents.
BronxCare Health System works as a nonprofit teaching hospital and healthcare network serving the Bronx. It provides inpatient, emergency, outpatient, behavioral-health, diagnostic, surgical, and long-term care through hospital and community settings. Its operating model is specific: clinical care is integrated with medical education and operational services across the network. Roles include physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, technicians, social services, facilities, and administration. The scope is BronxCare Health System and its local care network.
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Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1962
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- The 2026 Mount Sinai affiliation unlocks tertiary referrals and shared specialty expertise.
- State contracts funded BronxCare’s HIV primary care and prevention work through 2028.
- OMH approved twenty added adult psychiatric beds in 2026, boosting higher-acuity capacity.
What critics are saying
- BronxCare faces medical malpractice litigation, including Jackson v. BronxCare and Dixon v. BronxCare.
- Headcount fell from 3,289 in 2023 to 3,232 in 2026, tightening staffing.
- Persistent Medicaid underpayment can erase BronxCare’s 2.3% margin and force a merger.
What makes BronxCare Health System unique
- BronxCare and Mount Sinai launched a 2026 clinical collaboration across oncology, cardiology, pediatrics.
- BronxCare’s 859-bed Bronx footprint anchors South and Central Bronx primary and specialty care.
- BronxCare expanded psychiatric capacity from 104 to 124 beds, backed by state grants.
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