Cornea Specialist (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 specializing in Cornea and External Diseases 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.

Expected Salary

$260-285k; Commensurate based on rank and experience with an excellent benefits package.

Minimum Requirements

• Completion of an ACGME approved ophthalmology residency program
• Postgraduate fellowship training in cornea and external diseases
• Board certification or eligibility and licensure (or eligibility) to practice medicine in Florida

Preferred Qualifications

• A strong commitment to teaching, resident training, and research
• Participation in academic activities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• 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