BASIC INFORMATION:
Title: Ocular Disease/Primary Care/Retina/Cornea/Glaucoma/Oculoplastics/Contact Lenses
Type:  Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care
Site: The Eye Care Center of New Jersey
City: Bloomfield
State: NJ
Institutional Affiliation: Pennsylvania College of Optometry

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
Date Established: 12/2007
Accreditation: Pennsylvania School of Optometry at Salus University
Description: We are a general/subspecialty practice with two O.D.'s and four M.D.'s. The practice has been in the same area for 30 years. We are a high volume practice with a heterogeneous patient population (age, race, socioeconomic background). The doctors also have a surgery center. Our practice offers cataract, glaucoma, retina, cornea and contact lens care. We treat patients from infants to senior citizens.
Length: 53-56 Weeks
Total # of Positions: one
Starting Date: Second week of July
Salary/Stipend: $33,000.
Benefits: Health Insurance; malpractice insurance for our office only; two weeks paid vacation; one week paid leave for academic conferences; six paid holidays.
URL: http://www.eyecarenj.com

KEY CONTACTS:
Program Coordinator: Thomas R. Conroy, O.D.
Residency Director: Bernard H. Blaustein, O.D., F.A.A.O.
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
Prerequisites: O.D. degree from accredited optometry school (Applicant must be licensed/license eligible in New Jersey; Letter of intent; Curriculum Vitae; Official optometry school transcript; Three letters of recommendation from clinical faculty; Copy of NBEO transcript.
Application Materials:
Thomas Conroy, O.D.
The Eye Care Center of New Jersey
108 Broughton Avenue
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
e-mail: TConroyOD@eyecarenj.com
Phone: 973-743-1331
FAX: 973-743-6577
Application Deadline: February 1

MISCELLANEOUS:
Completion Certificate: Yes
VA Hospital Affiliation: No
Comments: - We have ECC, OCT, Corneal Topographer, Pachymetry, Retinal Camera, Visual Field, and Tono Pen. - The resident will be able to observe surgical/lasik procedures. - The resident must obtain NJ optometry license