Glaucoma Specialist-CHS

Salem Health Hospitals & Clinics; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Salem Health Hospitals & Clinics in Madison seeks a candidate for an Ophthalmology position focused on patient care and clinical teaching. The role includes working with medical students and residents in high-quality clinical settings and contributing to scholarly activities.

Applicants must hold a valid WI Medical license by start and have completed an accredited residency and fellowship. Preferred qualities include research experience and a commitment to educational excellence.

Qualifications

• WI Medical license or eligibility by position start.
• Board eligible/certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
• Experience in teaching, research, and clinical care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality patient care at UW Health Madison.
• Teach medical students and residents in clinic and OR.
• Develop a program of scholarly activity.

Skills

Patient care in ophthalmology

Clinical teaching

Research experience

Administrative duties

Education

MD or DO, or equivalent

Completion of US Ophthalmology Accredited Residency Program

Glaucoma Fellowship

Job description

This position will see patients at Madison UW Health Clinics and will provide clinical teaching for learners in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. Additionally, this position may include patient care duties at UW Regional Services Clinics. Clinical research and/or academic service is also expected. The candidate has the option of combining glaucoma clinical care with comprehensive ophthalmology or other sub‑specialty eye care.

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 then every four years.

Companion Posting: This vacancy is being announced simultaneously with JR#10000717; please note that only one vacancy exists. Having two job postings allows the School of Medicine and Public Health to consider candidates with both tenure‑track faculty credentials and non‑tenure‑track faculty credentials for this position.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Provide high‑quality patient care at UW Health Madison and potentially Regional Services Clinics in the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases, including medical and surgical care.
• Participate in resident/medical student/fellowship education in the clinic and in the operating room.
• Develop a program of scholarly activity in one or more of the following: clinical and/or translation research; education/teaching; institutional leadership.
• Perform administrative duties as appropriate.
• Participate in professional, public and university service as appropriate.

The successful candidate will teach medical students, residents, and fellows.

The successful candidate will participate in administrative and committee work to support the clinical and scholarly missions of UW Health and the School of Medicine and Public Health. An essential part of these duties will be working in a collegial relationship with other faculty members.

Required Qualifications

• WI Medical license, or eligible for WI Medical license by start of the position.
• Completion of US Ophthalmology Accredited Residency Program and Glaucoma Fellowship by start of the position.
• Board eligible or board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology by start of position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in conducting research, clinical care, and teaching.
• Candidates for professor and associate professor ranks must meet criteria for tenure at the University of Wisconsin.

Education

• MD or DO, or equivalent required.