Ophthalmologist - Cornea

American Academy of Ophthalmology; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical institution in Rochester, MN is looking for a fellowship-trained Cornea Surgeon/Specialist to join its ophthalmology team. The role involves performing corneal incisional surgery and teaching residents, along with engaging in clinical and laboratory research. Candidates must be fellowship-trained and board-certified or eligible in Ophthalmology. This position offers the chance to work in an advanced medical environment while contributing to innovative care solutions and research efforts.

Qualifications

• Fellowship trained in Cornea surgery required.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Ophthalmology.
• Must obtain medical licensure in Minnesota.

Responsibilities

• Perform corneal incisional surgery and complex anterior segment surgery.
• Provide clinical care of patients and resident teaching.
• Engage in clinical and/or laboratory research.

Skills

Cornea surgery expertise

Resident teaching

Education

Fellowship in Cornea surgery

Board certification or eligibility in Ophthalmology

Job description

The Department of Ophthalmology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN is seeking a fellowship-trained Cornea Surgeon/Specialist to join our collegial team.

Our team of Ophthalmology sub-specialists is looking to hire a surgeon to perform corneal incisional surgery and complex anterior segment surgery. The department has approximately 40 Staff members who cover all subspecialty areas of ophthalmology. This position involves clinical care of patients and resident teaching, and candidates should have an academic interest in clinical and/or laboratory research. The department already has active and respected cornea research programs.

Mayo Clinic is a non-profit, physician-led, multi-specialty clinical practice integrated with education and research in a unified, multi-campus environment. Mayo Clinic is an academic tertiary care institution that includes campuses in Minnesota, Arizona and Florida. We have the benefits afforded by a large institution, yet the freedom to direct our own department and practice to meet the needs of the patient.

Qualifications

Candidates should be fellowship trained in Cornea surgery, in addition to board-certified or board-eligible in Ophthalmology. Candidates must obtain medical licensure in the state of Minnesota.

Bold.Forward.Unbound.

Bold. Forward. Unbound. is a six-year strategic initiative to the Rochester, MN campus that advances Mayo Clinic’s overarching mission to Cure, Connect, and Transform healthcare for the benefit of patients everywhere. This $5 billion transformation reimagines the downtown Rochester campus through a combination of innovative care concepts, digital technologies, and state-of-the-art facilities.

For physicians, this means practicing in a groundbreaking environment where inpatient, outpatient, and virtual care are seamlessly integrated - empowering you to deliver exceptional outcomes with the support of advanced tools, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a culture rooted in Mayo Clinic’s patient-first values. Joining Mayo Clinic during this pivotal moment offers a rare opportunity to shape the future of medicine while advancing your own academic and clinical career. Mayo Clinic Campus & Hospital of the Future, Minnesota

Physician Recruiter

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