Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor, Retina Specialist - Ruiz Department of Ophth[...]

UTHealth Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

UTHealth Houston seeks a board-eligible or board-certified clinician with retina fellowship training for an academic track position in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science. This role offers research and teaching opportunities within a collaborative environment, with responsibilities split between major medical facilities. Qualified candidates must possess strong communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Board-eligible or board-certified clinician with retina fellowship training.
• Commitment to excellence, discovery, and service.
• Potential for leadership within the department.

Responsibilities

• Split clinic time between Lyndon B Johnson Hospital and Cizik Eye Clinic.
• Engage in teaching and research opportunities in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership potential

Education

Completed fellowship training in medical retina

Board certification/eligibility in ophthalmology

Medical license eligibility in Texas

Job description

McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, is seeking a board-eligible or board-certified clinician with retina fellowship training to join The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science This is an academic track position, with research and teaching opportunities and expectations. We will entertain all applicants at the assistant/associate or full professor level. Those with an established funded research program may be considered for appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor.

Position Key Accountabilities:

This is an academic track position, with research and teaching opportunities and expectations. Clinic time will be split between our primary teaching location, Lyndon B Johnson Hospital, and the Cizik Eye Clinic, located within the Texas Medical Center. The exact proportion at each location will be dependent upon physician interest and need.

Qualifications:

• Completed fellowship training or equivalent in medical retina.
• Board certified/eligible in ophthalmology.
• Eligible for a medical license in the state of Texas.

Qualified applicants must demonstrate a commitment to excellence, discovery and service, have potential to be outstanding in their field of expertise, and share an interest in fulfilling the common goals of McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. Preferred applicants will possess and demonstrate knowledge or skills such as, excellent communication and interpersonal skills with strong potential for a leadership role within the department.