Ophthalmology Physician (MD/DO) - UNC Kittner Eye Center

UNC Health; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Chapel Hill is seeking a Comprehensive Ophthalmologist for an open-rank, fixed-term faculty position within the Department of Ophthalmology. The role emphasizes clinical care, teaching residents, and educating medical students, with salary commensurate with experience.

The position is on-site, offering opportunities to contribute to education, service, and scholarly activity within UNC Health's academic environment.

Qualifications

• Completed an ACGME-accredited Ophthalmology residency.
• Board certification or board eligibility in Ophthalmology.
• Eligible for medical licensure in North Carolina.
• Commitment to clinical care, resident teaching, and medical student education.
• Strong collaboration within a university health system.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive ophthalmology clinical care and general eye exams.
• Teach and supervise ophthalmology residents and educate medical students.
• Screen ocular diseases for patients with systemic illnesses and refer complex cases to subspecialties.
• Contribute to clinical education and scholarly activities.

Skills

Clinical performance

Teaching residents

Scholarly activities

Education

Ophthalmology residency

Board certification/eligibility

NC medical licensure eligibility

Job description

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

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.

Please Contact:

Tina McLaughlin

UNC Health | Physician Recruitment Specialist

C) 919-576-7225

[e-mail]

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC Faculty Physicians

Organization Unit: Network Physician Recruitment

Work Type: Full Time

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.