Assistant Professor Clinical Practice -Ophthalmology

UTMB Faculty Group Practice; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 200,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic health system in Galveston seeks a faculty member for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. The role emphasizes direct patient care for corneal and refractive surgery patients, along with significant teaching responsibilities involving medical students and residents. Candidates must have completed an accredited medical education and residency in ophthalmology, and hold or be eligible for a Texas Medical License. This position also includes administrative faculty duties and involvement in research efforts.

Qualifications

• Interest and training in cornea, external diseases and refractive surgery required.
• Capability to provide direct patient eyecare, including surgery and consultative services.
• Interest and training in cornea, external diseases and refractive surgery.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient eyecare with emphasis on cornea and refractive surgery.
• Participate in teaching activities like conferences and bedside teaching.
• Oversee residents and provide medical direction.
• Assume administrative duties including supervision and directing residents and committees.

Skills

Cornea expertise

Surgical skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited medical school

Completed an ACGME approved residency training program in ophthalmology

Eligible for or have 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

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