Assistant Professor

Position Description:

Pediatric Optometry at Children’s Wisconsin

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is actively recruiting a pediatric optometrist to join our ophthalmology team.  We are seeking a residency trained pediatric optometrist to join 5 pediatric ophthalmologists, 2 pediatric optometrists and 7 orthoptists.  The position entails clinical activity at one or more of our satellite clinics along with educating our pediatric optometry resident.  Our team of experts readily collaborates to offer children premier, comprehensive pediatric ophthalmologic, optometric and orthoptic care.  Our Pediatric eye team treats more than 15,000 children each year. 

Our specialists have the most pediatric eye care experience in the region and are actively involved in clinical research studies, including national studies funded by the National Institutes of Health.  Our research projects include retinopathy of prematurity, telemedicine, quality improvement projects and imaging in conjunction with the Advanced Ocular Imaging Program at the Eye Institute.  We serve as a residency training hospital and clinic educating 4 ophthalmology residents per year.  We offer a pediatric ophthalmology fellowship, pediatric optometry residency and an orthoptic fellowship program. Learn more about the program here: https://vimeo.com/465152619

Children’s Specialty Group

Children’s Specialty Group is the pediatric specialty group established in 2000 as a joint venture between Children’s Wisconsin and the Medical College of Wisconsin.  Children’s Specialty Group provides a critical link between the integrated health care delivery network of Children’s Hospital and the commitment to excellence in medical research and education of MCW. Learn about our partnership here: https://srh.wistia.com/medias/or47b0abt3

Children’s Specialty Group membership includes more than 360 pediatric specialists, 130 pediatric advanced practice nurses and 40 physician assistants.  All physicians have faculty appointments with MCW. 

Children’s Wisconsin

Children’s Wisconsin is a 306-bed freestanding hospital dedicated solely to the care of children.   Children’s is part of the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center Campus, along with the Medical College of Wisconsin and Froedtert Hospital.  It is a major teaching affiliate of MCW and is associated with several schools of nursing.  It is a Level 1 Trauma Center and houses 13 inpatient units including a 72-bed pediatric intensive care unit and a 70-bed Level IV neonatal intensive care unit.

Milwaukee 

Located along the Lake Michigan shoreline, Milwaukee, Wisconsin is one of America’s great cities, combining a dynamic urban community with a rich cultural heritage with access to parks, rivers and other outdoor recreation.   Milwaukee is the largest city in Wisconsin and the 23rd largest city in the United States.  It is home to corporate headquarters for industry leaders including Northwestern Mutual, Johnson Controls, Manpower, Harley Davidson and more.  Discover more about Milwaukee here: https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/

For consideration, forward an email of interest and current curriculum vitae:

Alex Khammar MD

Associate Professor, Medical College of Wisconsin

Medical Director and Section Chief – Pediatric Ophthalmology, Children’s Wisconsin

(414) 955-2058, (414) 266-2021
[email protected]

Position Requirements:

MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual’s race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

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