Pediatric Ophthalmologist — Teaching, Research & Care

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is looking for a full-time Pediatric Ophthalmologist and Strabismus Specialist at the Hamilton Eye Institute. The position is non-tenure-track and may lead to academic ranks of Instructor, Assistant, Associate, or full Professor.

Responsibilities include delivering high-quality patient care, teaching residents and medical students, and conducting impactful research. Interested applicants should contact Dr. Matthew Wilson for application details.

Qualifications

• EDUCATION: PhD, MD, or equivalent terminal degree.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent patient care.
• Teach residents and medical students.
• Conduct high-quality research.

Education

PhD, MD, or equivalent terminal degree

Job description

Job Description

The Hamilton Eye Institute Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is seeking full time Pediatric Ophthalmologist and Strabismus Specialist. This is a non-tenure-track position at the level of Instructor, Assistant, Associate, or full Professor. Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience.

Job Description

The Hamilton Eye Institute Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is seeking full time Pediatric Ophthalmologist and Strabismus Specialist. This is a non-tenure-track position at the level of Instructor, Assistant, Associate, or full Professor. Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include delivering excellent patient care, teaching residents and medical students, and conducting high-quality research.

Qualifications

EDUCATION: PhD, MD, or equivalent terminal degree.

Interested applicants should forward their CV and a cover letter to:

Matthew Wilson MD

Chair, Department of Ophthalmology

Hamilton Eye Institutes

University of Tennessee College of Medicine

Email: [e-mail]

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is a statewide flagship, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering collaborative education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service. Employing more than 4,600 people on its faculty, staff, and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups, and with more than 3,200 students across the state, UT Health Science Center contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.

Part of the University of Tennessee System, the Health Science Center is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UT’s doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges -- Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Graduate Health Sciences, and Health Professions. UT Health Science Center spans the state with its four major, regional clinical health science locations in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville, as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across Tennessee. UT Health Science Center is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the state’s largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs.

Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis is the second-largest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast. The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents, and the city ranks among those with the lowest cost of living in the country. It is home to a vibrant restaurant scene, a revitalized Downtown, the Midtown Arts District, many scenic neighborhoods, an active medical district, and a burgeoning airport in the midst of a $214 million modernization.

Memphis boasts attractions, including Elvis Presley’s Graceland, the Memphis Grizzlies, historic Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum, the second-largest urban county park in the United States, and the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.