Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (Comprehensive/Cornea/Anterior Segment Specialist/Glaucoma) [...]

UTHealth Houston; Texas; On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

UTHealth Houston’s McGovern Medical School Ophthalmology Section seeks a faculty ophthalmologist to join the county hospital system. The role emphasizes teaching and mentoring residents in both clinical and surgical settings within a busy, mission-driven academic environment.

Appointment may be at Assistant/Associate/Professor level, with flexible scheduling from 0.6 FTE to full-time and a strong emphasis on education and scholarly activity. Email for info: [e-mail].

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Ophthalmology.
• Eligible for medical licensure in Texas.
• Commitment to resident education and academic medicine.

Responsibilities

• Teach and mentor ophthalmology residents in clinical and surgical settings.
• Contribute to the residency education program and the department’s academic mission.
• Participate in clinical, educational, and scholarly activities of the department.

Skills

Resident education

Clinical teaching

Ophthalmology

Education

MD or DO degree

Board-certified or board-eligible in Ophthalmology

Eligible for medical licensure in Texas

Commitment to academic medicine

Job description

Faculty Position – Ophthalmology

McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston)

Harris Health / County Hospital System

The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston is seeking a faculty ophthalmologist to join our academic and clinical practice within the county hospital system.

This position offers a unique opportunity to play a central role in resident education and surgical training within a busy, mission-driven academic environment. The primary responsibility of this role is to teach and mentor ophthalmology residents in both clinical and surgical settings. The successful candidate will become an integral part of our residency education program and contribute to the department’s academic mission.

We welcome applicants with comprehensive ophthalmology training, as well as fellowship-trained cornea or glaucoma specialists. Appointment may be at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor level, commensurate with experience, academic accomplishments, and clinical expertise.

Faculty will hold an academic appointment with UTHealth Houston / McGovern Medical School and will participate in the clinical, educational, and scholarly activities of the department.

Flexible scheduling is available, ranging from 0.6 FTE to full-time employment.

Qualifications:

• MD or DO degree
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Ophthalmology
• Eligible for medical licensure in the State of Texas
• Commitment to resident education and academic medicine

For further information, please email Kimberly Soza at [e-mail].