Assistant Professor Clinical Practice -Ophthalmology

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent medical institution is seeking a faculty member in Ophthalmology to provide comprehensive patient care and contribute to teaching and research efforts. Responsibilities include direct patient eyecare, training medical students and residents, and engaging in scholarly activities. Candidates must be graduates of accredited medical schools with completed ophthalmology residencies and must be eligible for a Texas Medical License. This position offers a collaborative environment focused on advancing clinical knowledge.

Qualifications

• Candidate should have a strong interest and training in cornea, external diseases, and refractive surgery.
• Experience in teaching medical students, house staff, and other healthcare students is required.
• Ability to engage in research and publication of scientific articles.
• Eligible for or hold a Texas Medical License without restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient eyecare with emphasis on cornea and refractive surgery.
• Participate in teaching activities including conferences and bedside teaching.
• Supervise and evaluate residents.
• Administrative responsibilities including supervising residents, medical direction, and committee work.

Skills

Cornea specialization

Teaching ophthalmology

Clinical ophthalmology

Education

Graduate of an accredited medical school

Completed an ACGME approved residency training program in ophthalmology

Eligibility for or possession of a Texas Medical License

Job description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

The purpose of this position is to provide faculty support to meet the teaching, research and patient care needs of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and assist in fulfilling UTMB's threefold mission. The faculty in this position is responsible for providing direct patient eyecare, with major emphasis on patients suffering from cornea, external diseases and refractive surgery, including surgery, consultative services, outpatient services and care of hospitalized patients. He/she participates in all teaching activities of the Department including conferences and lectures, bedside teaching and rounds; house staff supervision in the operating room, clinics and in-patient services; continuing medical education; and local, regional, and national meetings. Students include medical students, house staff, nursing students and allied health students. He/she is also responsible for advancing clinical knowledge through his/her scholarly and research efforts and will participate in either basic research (laboratory) or clinical research and publication of scientific articles. In addition, the person in this position will have administrative responsibilities including supervising and evaluating residents, providing medical direction and participating in committee memberships at the departmental and Health system level.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Candidate should be a graduate of an accredited medical school, have completed an ACGME approved residency training program in ophthalmology, with interest and training in cornea, external diseases and refractive surgery, including surgery and be eligible for or have a Texas Medical License without restrictions.

SALARY

Commensurate with experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Primary Location

United States-Texas-Galveston

Work Locations

1106 - University Eye Center

Job

Faculty

Organization

UTMB Health

Shift

Standard

Employee Status

Exec / Faculty / Physician

Job Level

Day Shift

Job Posting

Mar 23, 2026, 5:53:17 PM