Academic Neuro Ophthalmologists- #OVS026

US Diversity Job Search; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The University of Chicago's Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science seeks full-time faculty members at any rank to join the neuro-ophthalmology service, with opportunities to practice comprehensive ophthalmology including cataract surgery where appropriate.

Appointees will contribute to patient care, teaching and supervision of residents and students, scholarly activity, and service across UChicago Medicine, the Biological Sciences Division, and affiliated off-site locations in Hyde Park

Qualifications

• Must hold or be eligible for medical licensure in Illinois.
• Academic rank and compensation depend upon qualifications.
• Responsibilities include patient care, teaching, and scholarly activity.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in neuro-ophthalmology.
• Teach and supervise ophthalmology residents and medical students.
• Engage in scholarly activity and contribute to the academic mission.

Skills

Teaching & mentoring residents & med.–

Scholarly activity

Education

Medical doctorate or equivalent

Ophthalmology residency

Job description

The University of Chicago's Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science seeks full-time faculty members at any rank. Appointees will provide patient care in the area of neuro-ophthalmology. Candidates with an interest in practicing comprehensive ophthalmology, including cataract surgery, alongside a neuro-ophthalmology component of their practice, will also be considered. This will include office visits at the Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine in Hyde Park, and/or other locations.

Other duties will include teaching and supervising ophthalmology residents and medical students, as well as scholarly activity. We also welcome applicants with additional subspecialty training.

Academic rank and compensation depend upon qualifications. These positions are benefits-eligible.

The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.

• health
• retirement
• paid time off

Appointees will contribute to the management of neurophthalmology patients, medical education, scholarship, and join a vibrant and distinguished community of faculty colleagues and learners at UChicago Medicine, the Biological Sciences Division, the Pritzker School of Medicine, and the University of Chicago and its affiliates and off-site locations.

Prior to the start of employment, qualified applicants must:

1. have a medical doctorate or equivalent
2. hold or be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Illinois
3. have completed an ophthalmology residency or its equivalent