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Full-time, Paid, Intern, Ophthalmology and Oculoplastics

March 31, 2023

Posted
Fri., March 3

Organization
The office of Dr. Cynthia Boxrud

Position Description
The office of Dr. Cynthia Boxrud is seeking interns for their ophthalmology and oculoplastics practice in Santa Monica. As part of a surgical practice, interns will be able to observe cosmetic and ophthalmic surgeries once a week. Interns will learn sterile technique and gain insights into the inner workings of an operating room such as collaborations between surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and scrub technicians. Additionally, this internship provides students opportunities to participate in research projects affiliated with institutions like the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine or to initiate their own projects.

Responsibilities include:

  • Taking patient histories via electronic health records systems
  • presenting patients to Dr. Boxrud
  • Assisting throughout the day in the clinic
  • Completing insurance authorizations
  • Ordering office/medical supplies
  • Preparing the operating room

Position Requirements

  • Must have completed the MCAT 
  • Targeted towards college graduates participating in a gap year and intending on matriculation to medical school for the fall of 2024

Time Commitment
Full-time, 40 hours per week, variability depending on patient and surgical load. Internship will begin in the first week of June 2023 and end in July 2024.

Compensation
$17 per hour

Apply
To apply, submit your resume (containing MCAT score and GPA) and a cover letter describing interest in and any relevant preparation for the position to [email protected]