Chair, Department of Ophthalmology

About the Department

The Department of Ophthalmology at Mayo Clinic Florida is a multidisciplinary academic practice that delivers comprehensive medical and surgical eye care across a broad range of subspecialties. The department serves as a tertiary and quaternary referral center and collaborates extensively with colleagues across Mayo Clinic to care for patients with complex ocular and systemic diseases.

• Cataract and refractive surgery
• Cornea and external disease
• Glaucoma
• Retina and vitreoretinal surgery
• Neuro-ophthalmology
• Ocular oncology
• Oculoplastic and orbital surgery
• Comprehensive ophthalmology
• Complex anterior segment surgery

Faculty work closely with specialists in neurology, neurosurgery, oncology, endocrinology, rheumatology, transplant medicine, and other disciplines within Mayo Clinic's integrated practice model. The department also supports nationally recognized fellowship programs and is deeply committed to training future leaders in ophthalmology.

Responsibilities

Reporting to Mayo Clinic Florida leadership and working closely with enterprise leaders, the Chair will:

• Provide strategic leadership and vision for the Department of Ophthalmology.
• Advance clinical excellence, quality, patient experience, access, and growth.
• Recruit, retain, mentor, and develop exceptional faculty and staff.
• Foster a culture of professionalism, accountability, collaboration, and innovation.
• Strengthen and expand multidisciplinary partnerships across Mayo Clinic.
• Support and enhance educational programs, faculty development, and learner experiences.
• Advance clinical, translational, and outcomes research initiatives.
• Promote scholarly activity and national visibility for the department.
• Ensure responsible stewardship of departmental resources and operational effectiveness.
• Serve as a key institutional leader within Mayo Clinic Florida and across the Mayo Clinic enterprise.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Board certification in Ophthalmology.
• Eligibility for medical licensure in Florida.
• A distinguished record of clinical excellence.
• Significant leadership experience within an academic medical center, integrated health system, or large physician organization.
• Demonstrated success in faculty recruitment, development, and mentorship.
• A strong record of scholarly achievement and academic productivity.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and fostering collaboration.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Academic credentials consistent with appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.

Benefits

Benefits eligible.

Schedule

Full time, 80 hours per pay period. Days.