Cornea Faculty: Clinician-Teacher-Research Leader

UW School of Medicine and Public Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The UW School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, seeks a CORNEA FACULTY member for patient care, teaching, and research. Activities include cornea, cataract, and anterior segment care with refractive surgery opportunities. Care is provided at UW Health clinics and may include the William S.

Middleton Memorial Veteran's Hospital. Responsibilities include teaching medical students, residents, and fellows; participating in clinical/translational

Qualifications

• Residency training in a U.S. Ophthalmology accredited program.
• Completion of a US Ophthalmology residency and fellowship in Cornea by start date.
• Wisconsin Medical License required by start date.
• Board-certified or board eligible in Ophthalmology by start date.

Responsibilities

• Patient care at UW Health facilities and potentially the William S. Middleton Memorial Veteran's Hospital.
• Development and execution of patient care programs in the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases (medical and surgical).
• Clinical and surgical education of fellows, residents and medical students.
• Development of a cornea, cataract, and anterior segment clinical/surgical practice, with opportunities for refractive surgery.
• Participate in or initiate clinical/translational research in anterior segment diseases.
• This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years.
• All Faculty: Teach medical students, residents, and fellows.
• CHS and Tenure: Participate in administrative and committee work to support the clinical and scholarly missions of UW Health and the School of Medicine and Public Health.

Skills

Clinical care

Surgical skills

Teaching

Research

Team collaboration

Education

MD or DO, or equivalent required.

Residency training in a U.S. Ophthalmology accredited program.

Completion of a US Ophthalmology residency and fellowship in Cornea by start date.

Wisconsin Medical License required by start date

Board-certified or board eligible in Ophthalmology by start date

Job description

The UW School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, seeks a CORNEA FACULTY member for patient care, teaching, and research. Activities include cornea, cataract, and anterior segment care with refractive surgery opportunities. Care is provided at UW Health clinics and may include the William S.

Middleton Memorial Veteran's Hospital. Responsibilities include teaching medical students, residents, and fellows; participating in clinical/translational