News & Notes

The CAQ assessment window opens August 1st! Are you ready to earn a Certificate of Added Qualification in either Glaucoma or Cornea & Contact Lens? For Diplomates already approved to test, the window opens August 1 and closes December 31. Two attempts may be made during each window but must be at least 30 days apart. For Diplomates interested in a CAQ, there is still plenty of time to start an application and be approved to take the assessment during this test window. For more information contact our office at [email protected] or visit our website.

Did you miss the May 8th webinar with Dr. Paul Ajamian: Clinical Quandaries: Fighting the Fear Factor? It’s now available on our website and was highly rated by all attendees! Earn 2 COPE-accredited CE hours after completing the post-webinar quiz. And save the date of August 20th for our summer webinar with Dr. Cheryl Chapman speaking on Myopia Management.

JOB Alert! Join a very busy and dynamic independently owned practice located in beautiful Door County, Wisconsin. This ideal work schedule includes NO holidays and NO weekends. The daily patient encounters will be diverse, ranging from comprehensive vision exams, contact lens fittings, disease management, surgery co-management, foreign bodies, emergencies, to pediatrics. The office is equipped with all modern technology and equipment to support your work.  You will see 16-20 patients per day, and will be supported by a knowledgeable technician who will pretest for you.  Patients generally booked on the half an hour for comprehensive vision exams.  Full time is 38 hours per week.  

Optometry degree (OD) and current license to practice Optometry in Wisconsin required.  New grads welcome!  Competitive pay, bonuses, and compensation package, including an insurance stipend, continuing education stipend, IRA funding, generous paid time off, association dues paid, malpractice insurance paid, and more.  Start date is mid summer- fall.  Please send letter of interest to [email protected] or call (920) 493-0104.  

Attending OM? Stop by booth 630 to visit with ABO staff. Learn about the board certification process or our new Student Candidate and CAQ programs, check your Diplomate status/requirements or get the answers to any questions you may have! We look forward to seeing everyone in the exhibit hall June 25-27!

Does your employer require board certification? If you work for a private practice or healthcare organization that requires board certification for optometrists, we would like to hear from you. Please contact the ABO office at 314.983.4226 or [email protected] to take a brief survey and earn 2 Category 2 CE points.