Associate Professor Term (Open Rank)

University-of-Louisville; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Louisville invites applications for a full-time non-tenure track faculty member in the Glaucoma Service. The ideal candidate will have completed an accredited ophthalmology residency with glaucoma fellowship training and possess or be eligible for Kentucky medical licensure, with board eligibility in ophthalmology.

Clinical duties include patient care in the Glaucoma Service and active participation in teaching residents

Qualifications

• Must graduate from an accredited medical school and complete ophthalmology training.
• Fellowship in glaucoma required or equivalent training.
• Board certification or eligibility in ophthalmology; Kentucky medical license required or eligible.
• Candidates must be eligible for medical licensure in Kentucky.

Responsibilities

• Provide glaucoma care within the Glaucoma Service and clinic.
• Contribute to education of residents and medical students.

Skills

Glaucoma fellowship

Ophthalmology board-eligible

Medical license KY

Clinical teaching

Education

MD from accredited medical school

Ophthalmology residency

Job description

Department:Ophthalmology/Visual SciencesLocation:Health Sciences CenterTime Type:Full timeWorker Type:Regular Term (Fixed Term)Job Req ID:R109567Position Description:The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (DOVS), at the University of Louisville, School of Medicine, has an opening for a full-time non-tenure track faculty member in the Glaucoma Service. Applicants must have graduated from a fully accredited medical school degree program, possess training in an approved glaucoma fellowship, and be certified or board eligible in ophthalmology, and possess or obtain a medical license in the state of Kentucky.The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is located in the University of Louisville Health - Eye Institute, on the campus of the University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. The University of Louisville Hospitals, University of Louisville outpatient facilities, Jewish Hospital, Frazier Rehab Institute, Norton Hospital, and Norton Children’s Hospital comprise the hospitals in the medical center complex. Our clinical faculty also operates at University of Louisville Medical Center East and Baptist Hospital East. The Retina Service also provides care to patients in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.Louisville, Kentucky is the 29th largest city in the nation, proud of our Kentucky Derby and bourbon heritage, and offers the perfect blend of small town charm and cosmopolitan advantages. The city has a thriving arts and sports community, world-class health facilities, nationally recognized schools, a scenic waterfront, and superb restaurants with James Beard award-winning chefs, historic homes, and a quality of life that is the envy of many larger metropolitan centers.Interested persons are invited to direct inquiries and curriculum vitae to:Joern B. Soltau, MDProfessorChair, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual SciencesDr. William H. and Mrs. Blondina F. Evans Endowed ChairUniversity of Louisville School of MedicineUofLHealth – Eye Institute301 E. Muhammad Ali Blvd.Louisville, KY 40202Phone: [phone]Fax: [phone]Email: [e-mail] Employment OpportunityThe University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.Consistent with applicable law, demographic information is collected for aggregate reporting requirements. Demographic information provided through this application is not available to hiring managers/committees and is not considered in hiring or employment decisions.Assistance and AccommodationsComputers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C - Louisville, Kentucky 40292.If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] or by phone [phone].