Vitreoretinal Surgeon or Medical Retina Specialist

Salem Health Hospitals & Clinics; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

UW Health in Madison, WI, invites applications for a Vitreoretinal Surgeon or Medical Retina Specialist. The position emphasizes patient care at UW Health Hospital and Clinics, teaching medical students, residents, and fellows, and participation in clinical trials and translational research.

The successful candidate will be Board Certified/Eligible in Ophthalmology with fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery or medical retina, hold a Wisconsin medical license, and contribute to the Department of

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent required.
• Residency in a U.S. ophthalmology accredited program required by start date.
• Fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery or medical retina required by start date.
• WI medical license or eligibility required by start date.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Participate in resident/medical student/fellowship education.
• Participate in and conduct clinical trials in vitreoretinal eye diseases.
• Perform administrative duties as required by this position.

Education

MD or equivalent

Residency in a U.S. Ophthalmology Accredited Program

Fellowship in Vitreoretinal Surgery or Medical Retina

WI Medical License, or eligible

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 at 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.