Vitreoretinal Surgeon or Medical Retina Specialist

University of Wisconsin - Madison, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin Health (UW Health) Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences invites applications for a Vitreoretinal Surgeon or Medical Retina Specialist. The role encompasses patient care at UW Health locations, teaching medical students, residents, and fellows, and participation in clinical trials and translational work.

Responsibilities include surgical/medical retina care, education across trainee levels, and administrative duties to support clinical and scholarly

Qualifications

• Board certified/board eligible by American Board of Ophthalmology.
• Residency training in a U.S. Ophthalmology Accredited Program.
• Fellowship in Vitreoretinal Surgery or Medical Retina required by start date.
• WI Medical License, or eligible for license, required by start date.
• M.D. or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Provide vitreoretinal surgical and/or medical retina patient care at UW Health Hospital and Clinics and regional sites.
• Participate in resident, medical student, and fellowship education.
• Participate in and conduct clinical trials in vitreoretinal eye diseases.
• Perform administrative duties as required by this position.
• Teach medical students, residents and fellows as part of faculty duties.

Skills

Vitreoretinal surgery

Medical retina

Teaching/education

Education

M.D. or equivalent

Job description

The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (DOVS) has built a world-class reputation for compassionate patient care, cutting-edge research, and hands-on training programs for resident physicians and clinical fellows. We are seeking candidates for a Vitreoretinal Surgeon or a Medical Retina Specialist that will involve patient care, teaching, and research. Clinical activities will include patient care at UW Health clinic locations. Teaching activities will involve medical students, residents, fellows, and continuing medical education in the area of vitreoretinal surgery/medical retina. Research activities may include participation in clinical trials and/or translational research.

1. Provide vitreoretinal surgical and/or medical retina patient care at the UW Health Hospital and Clinics and potentially the Williams S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital and regional UW Health eye care sites.

2. Participate in resident/medical student/fellowship education.

3. Participate in and conduct clinical trials in vitreoretinal eye diseases.

4. Perform administrative duties as required by this position.

All faculty members are required to teach medical students, residents, and fellows. Faculty are expected to participate in administrative and committee work to support the clinical and scholarly missions of UW Health and the School of Medicine and Public Health. An essential part of these duties will be working in a collegial relationship with other faculty members.

Required Qualifications

• Board Certified/Board Eligible by American Board of Ophthalmology start date.
• Residency training in a U.S. Ophthalmology Accredited Program by start date.
• Fellowship training in Vitreoretinal Surgery or Medical Retina is required by start date.
• WI Medical License, or eligible for license, required by start date.

Preferred Qualifications

• Candidates for Associate Professor (CHS) and Professor (CHS) rank must meet criteria for appointment at rank per SMPH guidelines for appointment and promotion on the CHS track.

Education

• M.D. or equivalent required.