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    • An Optometrist's Guide to Clinical Ethics
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      • Recommended Curriculum For The Teaching of Professionalism and Ethics in Optometry: Part 1
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Professional Opportunities—Optometrist

• OD needed: Gilbert, AZ. One day/week. Email CV to doctor@santaneyes.com.
• Optometrist Sublease Available: Family practice in Gilbert, AZ looking to sublease space to a licensed optometrist. A certified VSP optometrist with ocular disease, cornea, and/or pediatric residency trained preferred. Looking to establish a conducive, positive relationship with doctor to eventual partnership in practice. Practice interested in expanding and growing with potential partner. Terms of sublease to be discussed and negotiated with candidate. Please contact and submit CV to drc@carlssoneye.com
• Medically oriented optometric practice looking for full time associate. Heavy emphasis on ocular disease. Residency training preferred, but not required. NW valley location.
  Please send resume to ndap@cox.net
• CA Licensed Optometrist Needed - Need a doctor to go to San Miguel Camp Roberts Prison. 50 exams/day, Refractions only. Staff available for all paperwork. No dispensing except for PO & choice of 4 frames. $700/day + some travel $. Local orientation available - refer all diab., HBP, etc. to on-staff ophthalmologist. Call Kari W. 518-479-4722, Correctional Eye Care Network Services, Mark Maxin, OD
• OD Needed: New concepts in the optical business from NJ, looking for a friendly Optometrist to be part of dream's team for our new location in the West Valley, F/T/P/T( possible subcontract) Grand openings on Sep. 1, 2009. Our theory is to offer the best services for less and make money quickly. Interested, call Willy Charles at 480-297-8358.
• Progressive full-scope established practice providing medical optometry, specialty RGP contact lens, and orthokeratology is looking to add a part time leading to full-time associate optometrist with emphasis on vision therapy. Excellent work ethic, interpersonal skills, team player, and marketing orientation required, and residency preferred. If you are interested in contributing professionally within an innovative, highly respected organization and are looking for a position that offers a competitive salary and great benefits, email your resume and cover letter to azeyedoctor@aol.com.
• OD needed: Yuma Lenscrafters location, FT/PT employment (possible lead to partnership) Contact Dr Kerry Pearson, 480-345-7520
• Looking for a fill-in Doctor. Must have own malpractice insurance. Dates: Friday May 8 & Saturday May 9, 2009. Location: Wal-Mart Vision Center, West Valley. Compensation: Flat fee daily rate. Call 623-824-5615 for more information.
• O.D. Needed 1 to 2 days/week. Great East Valley location. Growth and ownership potential. Contact Robert (602-309-4229).
• OD Needed. Our practice is in need of an optometrist on a part-time basis for vacation coverage. The group has locations in Phoenix and Mesa. The practice is primarily senior oriented with a heavy emphasis on medical eye care. If you are interested in providing some vacation coverage, please fax resume to 480-355-0760 or contact Krissy @ 602-717-9968.
• Full Time/Part Time position available. Please call Dr. Nainesh C Bhakta via mobile 602-315-5201 or email ncbod@cox.net. I look forward speaking with you to discuss this opportunity. Thank you.
• Optometrist positions available in Tucson and Phoenix. We offer high guaranteed wages, benefits package, bonus structure. We pay for AZ license, malpractice, DEA, SAOS and CAOS, and 1/2 your Arizona Optometric dues. All offices have EMR's and has a tech working with the Doctor to do all pre tests. Please contact Dr. Mark Peller @ 602-524-4397 or email at mpeller@cox.net
• Optometrist Needed: 2-3 days/week, including Saturdays or at least 3 Saturdays/month. West Valley area. Starting late January 2009. Call Dr. Eric Giese 714-504-8545 or email egiese32@hotmail.com
• OPTOMETRIST WANTED to begin working 3-4 days/week at our new location just West of the 101 & Camelback. Saturdays required. If interested, please email optompractice@yahoo.com or call Dr. Bruce Burns at 623-937-1655.
• OD Needed: Single location, long established, independent private optical shop in Sun City/Peoria. Need 1-2 days/week. No nights/weekends. Ownership/partnership a definite long-term possibility. Call Optical Experts 623-815-1600, fax 623-815-1612 or email AzEyeMan@yahoo.com.
• Weekend OD Needed: FT & PT doctors for Goodyear & weekend help for both East & West Valleys in Phoenix metro area, adjacent to EyeMasters. Bilingual a plus. Contact Dr. Tom Sowash at 303-725-1988 or email Tsowash@yahoo.com.
• OD Needed: FT & PT docs in Tucson. Practice next to EyeMasters. Bilingual a plus. Contact Dr. Tom Sowash at 303-725-1988 or email Tsowash@yahoo.com.
• OD Needed PT/FT: Chandler, AZ. Craig Farr: 480-220-7899 or 480-726-7009.