Ophthalmologist (MD/DO) - UNC School of Medicine

UNC Health; United States; On-site; USD 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in North Carolina is seeking a Comprehensive Ophthalmologist for an open‑rank faculty position. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellence in clinical care and education while caring for diverse patient needs. Responsibilities include providing comprehensive eye care, teaching residents, and referring patients with complex conditions. The position offers a full-time schedule, competitive salary, and benefits. Those with a demonstrated commitment to improving community health and education are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Commitment to clinical care, resident teaching, and medical student education.
• Demonstrated excellence in clinical performance and training.
• Ability to provide ocular disease screening for systemic illnesses.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive eye care including general eye exams.
• Refer patients with serious eye conditions to appropriate subspecialties.
• Teach and supervise residents and medical students.

Skills

Clinical performance

Training

Scholarly activities

Education

Successful completion of an ACGME-accredited Ophthalmology residency

Board certification or board eligibility in Ophthalmology

Eligibility for medical licensure in North Carolina

Job description

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well‑being of the unique communities we serve.

The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking a Comprehensive Ophthalmologist for an open‑rank, fixed‑term faculty position. This role includes a strong commitment to clinical care, resident teaching and supervision, and medical student education. Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Our Comprehensive Eye Care service handles general eye exams and treats common conditions such as ocular surface disorders and dry eye disease. This clinical specialty also provides ocular disease screening for patients with systemic illnesses. Any patients diagnosed with equivocal or serious eye conditions are readily referred to the appropriate subspecialty area.

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements

• Successful completion of an ACGME‑accredited Ophthalmology residency
• Demonstrated excellence in clinical performance, training, and scholarly activities
• Board certification or board eligibility in Ophthalmology
• Eligibility for medical licensure in the state of North Carolina

Anyone wishing to be considered for the position should submit a formal application in addition to a full CV, cover letter, and list of 3-5 professional contacts who may be reached to provide a written letter of reference for candidacy.

The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and well‑being of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.

For additional information, please contact Laura Oakes at [e-mail]

Job Details

• Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
• Entity: UNC Faculty Physicians
• Organization Unit: Network Physician Recruitment
• Work Type: Full Time
• Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
• Work Assignment Type: Onsite
• Work Schedule: Day Job
• Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill
• Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
• This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [e-mail] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.