Comprehensive Ophthalmologist (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor)

Job Description

The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Florida invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in the area of comprehensive ophthalmology to expand our academic practice. There is immediate opportunity to engage in a busy tertiary clinical practice in an established longstanding department with a brand new, state-of-the-art clinic and surgery center. In addition to delivering excellence in patient care, the successful candidate will have ample opportunities to develop independent and collaborative research initiatives and to contribute to innovative educational programs within a dynamic academic medical center.

To learn more about us, please visit https://eye.ufl.edu/.

Expected Salary

$256-300k annually; Commensurate based on rank and experience with an excellent benefits package.

Minimum Requirements

• Completion of an ACGME-accredited ophthalmology residency program.
• Board certification or eligibility and licensure (or eligibility) to practice medicine in the State of Florida are required.

Preferred Qualifications

• A strong commitment to teaching, resident training, and research as well as participation in academic activities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills along with strong interpersonal skills.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants must apply through the Careers at UF website at http://jobs.ufl.edu. A cover letter, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation are required. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled. This position has an open recruiting deadline and will close upon selection of an appropriate candidate. The anticipated start date for this position is dependent upon selection of a successful candidate. Selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of "Issued to Student" is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approval by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://naces.org/.

Health Assessment Required

Yes