Assistant Professor of Clinical - Ophthalmology, Retinal

University of Miami; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine is expanding and seeks exceptional candidates to join the faculty as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology.

This full-time faculty position involves patient care, teaching residents and medical students, and contributing to clinical research at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and affiliated sites within the UM Health System.

Qualifications

• Board-certified or eligible to practice medicine in Florida.

Responsibilities

• Provide ophthalmology medical and surgical services as needed.
• Rotate to other sites within the University of Miami Health System as scheduled.
• Be active in the education of residents and medical students in the service.
• Maintain high clinical quality, productivity and citizenship within the department.
• Represent the department with clinicians, trainees, and staff with professionalism and engagement.
• Develop referral and educational relationships within the University of Miami Health System and with regional practices.
• Develop a regional and national presence as a clinical leader through meetings.
• Develop and/or participate in quality assurance protocols and clinical outcome studies for Bascom Palmer Eye Institute.

Job description

CORE JOB SUMMARY

The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (UMMSOM) is experiencing a period of expansion and is seeking exceptional candidates to join the faculty. The University of Miami is considered among the top tier institutions of higher education in the U.S. for its academic excellence, superior medical care, and cutting-edge research. We are one of the largest private employers in Miami-Dade County; home to more than 16,000 faculty and staff from all over the world.

This is a full-time Assistant Professor of Clinical position in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provide ophthalmology medical and surgical services as needed according to service rotation and call schedule.
• If indicated, will rotate to other sites within the University of Miami Health System according to schedule set by the Chairman and/or Service Director.
• Be active in the education of residents and medical students in the service.
• Maintain high clinical quality, productivity and citizenship within the department, e.g., attendance and participation in lectures, rounds, committee assignments, academic activity, etc.
• Represent the department with clinicians, trainees, and staff who are based at affiliates and referral practices, doing so with professionalism and engagement.
• Develop referral and educational relationships within the University of Miami Health System and with other practices on the regional and national levels.
• Develop a regional and eventually national presence as a clinical leader through participation in national and regional meetings.
• Develop, maintain and, as appropriate, secure funding for academic/research activities, such as translational research, clinical trials and other clinical research.
• Develop and/or participate in quality assurance protocols and clinical outcome studies for Bascom Palmer Eye Institute.
• Perform administrative and committee responsibilities as assigned from time to time by the Chairman or Service Director, which may include participation in, or organization of, continuing medical education courses in provider area of specialty.
• Be willing to see patients at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute satellite locations depending on departmental need as determined by the Chairman and Service Director.
• Expected to abide by and conform to all university policies and procedures including University of Miami Medical Group Bylaws, hospital bylaws, and those policies and procedures required by University agencies, vendors or other third parties.
• The faculty member is expected to be familiar with the University faculty manual.
• This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Certification and Licensing: The candidate must be board certified/eligible and must have a license to practice medicine in the state of Florida (Florida Medical License or University Medical Certificate) The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride. The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.