Glaucoma Surgeon - Faculty Opportunity

Salem Health Hospitals & Clinics; Galveston (TX); Hybrid; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowance

Excellent retirement program

Job summary

UTMB Health in Galveston, Texas, invites applications for a Glaucoma Surgeon – Faculty Opportunity. This full-time position requires board certification or eligibility, and fellowship training in glaucoma within a robust ophthalmology program.

The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science seeks candidates capable of contributing to patient care, teaching, and research, with a competitive academic package and relocation incentives.

Qualifications

• MD/DO from an accredited medical school.
• ACGME Ophthalmology Residency Program.
• Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Ophthalmology Surgery.
• Glaucoma Fellowship Training.
• Ability to obtain a valid unrestricted Texas state medical license.

Education

MD/DO from an accredited medical school

ACGME Ophthalmology Residency Program

Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Ophthalmology Surgery

Glaucoma Fellowship Training

Texas state medical license eligibility

Job description

Glaucoma Surgeon - Faculty Opportunity

Full Time, Board Certified/ Board Eligible and Fellowship Trained

University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, Texas

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)
UTMB was established in 1891 as the first academic health center in Texas and is a component of the University of Texas System. Today UTMB includes five schools (medicine, nursing, health professions, public and population health, and graduate biomedical sciences), a network of hospitals and clinics that provide a full range of primary and specialized medical care, and numerous research facilities.

The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science (OVS) at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) is proud of its rich tradition of service, education, and research excellence as one of the first academic groups established in the Southwest. Today we have a robust clinical team of primary eye doctors that provide routine eye care and vision support, as well as subspecialists managing pediatrics, cornea, glaucoma, retina, uveitis, neuro-ophthalmology, and oculoplastic conditions. Annual patient volumes exceed 55,000 and over 3,300 surgeries. The four Eye Centers located throughout Galveston County are equipped with the latest technology to deliver top-notch care.

Candidate Requirements:

• M.D. or D.O. from an accredited medical school
• Training in an ACGME accredited Ophthalmology Residency Program
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Ophthalmology Surgery
• Glaucoma Fellowship Trained
• Ability to obtain a valid unrestricted Texas state medical license

Income Package:

Salary is commensurate with Academic rank, experience, and qualifications. In addition, UTMB offers a superior benefits package, an excellent retirement program, a relocation allowance as well as other potential incentives.

Living in South Houston and Galveston, Texas:

Information about living in the South Houston and Galveston service area can be found on the UTMB Living Website: http://www.utmb.edu/utmbliving/

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.