Specialty Topic Editor Ophthalmology (contract)

As a Topic Editor for DynaMed, you will be the primary authority on assigned content within your specialty, providing guidance on the improvement of existing content and the development of new content. You will accomplish this by reviewing content created by an in-house editorial team, assessing for clinical relevance, accuracy, quality, and currency. 

This is a part-time contract position. Editorial work can be performed remotely and requires less than10% time commitment, with flexibility to allow for competing priorities. This is a paid position with an hourly rate determined by level of experience, education, and training.

• Evaluate existing content for accuracy, currency, and clinical relevance. 
• Provide clinical guidance on new content development, including the scope and organization of topics. 
• Contribute to the development of diagnostic and management algorithms (where applicable). 
• Outline the clinical landscape of assigned topics, including key branch points in clinical decision making, new developments in diagnosis and management, and any related controversies in the field. 

Your Team  

DynaMed is a leading online evidence-based point-of-care medical reference. It is a rapidly growing, comprehensive clinical decision resource that provides the most current and useful synthesized evidence, with an emphasis on providing the quickest time to answer. You will work closely with a highly-skilled and knowledgeable team of writers, editors, and clinicians in your specialty area to create and further improve high-quality clinical content. 

• MD, DO or equivalent  
• Specialty board certification in ophthalmology 
• Appointment at an academic institution
• > 3 years of direct patient care experience managing patients with eye conditions and/or vision problems 
• Ongoing participation in clinical activity 
• Experience with MS Office including Word with use of Review functionality (track changes) and Excel 

What sets you apart 

• Strong expertise in your specialty area, as demonstrated by clinical leadership roles, teaching, research, or a publication track record  
• Passion for evidence-based medicine
• Well-developed critical thinking and collaboration skills