MidAtlantic Retina (the Retina Division of Wills Eye Hospital) is looking for a Co-Director of the Uveitis Unit. Established in 2014, the Uveitis Unit sees about 500 new patients and 3000 return patients yearly at Wills. Applicants should be fellowship-trained in Uveitis and should have a strong desire to teach medical students, residents, and retina fellows and to serve as the Director for our new uveitis fellowship that we plan to begin in 2023. We plan to expand the clinical volume through satellite clinics in Pennsylvania and New Jersey to be shared by the uveitis faculty but the primary appointment is at Wills. Academic appointments commensurate with experience and publications may be requested from the Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. While we welcome dual fellowship-trained candidates, the position is uveitis-focused, including uveitic cataract surgery. Post-fellowship uveitis work experience is helpful but not essential. Interested applicants should contact J.P. Dunn, M.D. through Peggy Semen at psemen@midatlanticretina.com or at 215-928-3095.
Why Mayo Clinic?
You are invited to partner with the nation’s best hospital (U.S. News & World Report 2020-2021), ranked #1 in more specialties than any other care provider. Practicing at Mayo Clinic provides a rewarding career that promotes excellence in patient-centered care. You can thrive in an environment that supports innovation and has a wealth of resources available to you – including an integrated EMR and collaboration with top specialists – to give your patients the quality of care you want to achieve.
Responsibilities
Mayo Clinic’s Department of Ophthalmology in Scottsdale, Arizona is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Assistant or Associate Professor ranked ophthalmologist with uveitis fellowship training. Mayo Clinic is a non-profit, physician-led, multi-specialty tertiary care institution integrated with education and research in a unified, multi-campus environment with campuses in Minnesota and Florida. The Arizona department supports a hospital that will expand to 500 beds by 2025 and currently has five ophthalmologists and three optometrists. This position involves clinical care of complex patients at an outpatient clinic in Scottsdale and at the hospital in Phoenix, and requires management of treatment protocols. Candidates should demonstrate consistent academic productivity in clinical and/or laboratory research.
License or Certification
Board-certified or board-eligible Assistant or Associate Professor ranked ophthalmologist with uveitis fellowship training
Site Description
Over the next four years, Mayo Clinic is making significant investments in both the physical and technological future of health care, through doubling the size of the Mayo Clinic campus in Phoenix, inclusive of practice, education, and research activities. Mayo Clinic's campuses in Arizona are located in Phoenix and Scottsdale, in the beautiful Sonoran Desert. The region is known as the Valley of the Sun, a metropolitan area with more than 4 million residents in 25 cities and towns.
With Phoenix being the sixth largest city in the nation, this sunny "desert metropolis" offers the amenities of a big city in the midst of a strikingly beautiful, rugged, southwest landscape.
Scottsdale frequently earns praise as a highly desirable place to live. The city's more than 200,000 residents enjoy a vibrant mix of culinary hot spots, arts and entertainment, professional and collegiate sports teams, and community resources. The region's desert climate promotes an outdoor lifestyle with a full complement of sports and recreation.
For questions, please contact: culbertson.nicole@mayo.edu
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The Emory Eye Center is seeking a full-time uveitis-trained faculty member to join our busy service. Applicants must be board-eligible or certified in uveitis. Primary responsibilities for this position are clinical and educational, with opportunities to participate in clinical research at the Emory Eye Center and Emory Healthcare-affiliated hospitals. The scope of clinical practice will be determined by the Service Director of Retina/Uveitis and the Department Chair. Applicants must have formal uveitis training and can have concurrent training in surgical retina and/or medical retina, but those are not a requirement of the position.
Please contact Laura Brewer (laura.brewer@emory.edu) with an updated CV and a letter of intent.
Due to continued clinical and academic growth, the University of Rochester Flaum Eye Institute is recruiting faculty across all the sub-subspecialties. We currently have an opening for a Uveitis specialist at any level. Applicants should be graduates of an accredited ophthalmology residency program having completed a uveitis and ocular immunology fellowship, or a uveitis and medical retina fellowship, and be board certified or board eligi`ble. Candidates having an interest in clinical, translational or basic research are encouraged to apply. Position includes generous start-up package commensurate with experience.
The University of Rochester Flaum Eye Institute is a nationally recognized center for patient care, education and research in ophthalmology founded on the principles of collaboration and continuous learning. Flaum Eye Institute has a strong history of being at the forefront of clinical innovation and offers faculty the opportunity to interact with thought leaders in optics and every discipline of visual science imaginable through the University of Rochester.
Rochester is at the center of a dynamic region encompassing the Finger Lakes, Western, and Central New York. Located among sparkling lakes, progressive urban areas, and world renowned institutions of culture and higher learning, it offers an attractive environment that is family friendly and conducive to a work / life balance. The University of Rochester features top-ranked research and medical education and is committed to diversity.
Interested candidates should contact:
David A. DiLoreto, Jr., MD, PhD
Professor and Chair of Ophthalmology
Director of the Flaum Eye Institute
University of Rochester Medical Center
(585) 275-1126
www.eyeinstitute.urmc.edu
Mid Atlantic Retina (MAR), based at the Retina Service of Wills Eye Hospital with offices throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, is recruiting a full-time uveitis specialist to expand its Uveitis Unit. Applicants must be board-certified with subspecialty fellowship training in uveitis and a strong interest in patient care and teaching medical students, residents, and retina fellows. Weekly Wills Eye Hospital conference participation and interest in advancing scientific knowledge through clinical trials is desired. In addition, candidates should have a commitment to assist existing faculty with the development of an accredited uveitis fellowship starting in the 2021-22 academic year.
The Uveitis Unit within MAR was created in 2014 and sees roughly 500 new patients and 4000 follow-up patients per year, with substantial growth opportunities in the tri-state region.
If interested please email a CV, brief cover letter and 3 references to UveitisDr@midatlanticretina.com for further information.
Hospital: Henry Ford Health System
Department Name: Ophthalmology Department
Specialty: Medical Retina/Uveitis Physician
The Henry Ford Department of Ophthalmology is one of the largest ophthalmology practices in the United States, treating more than 55,000 patients per year at 16 locations throughout southeast Michigan.
The medical retina/uveitis trained physician will be joining 35 ophthalmologists which includes specialists in retina, cornea, glaucoma, neuro-ophthalmology, ocular oncology, ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery, pediatric ophthalmology, refractive surgery and laser vision correction, and visual electrophysiology.
The Department actively participates in vision research which includes clinical trials and basic research.
Practice structure: The medical retina/uveitis trained physician is expected to see a greater volume of retina cases while the uveitis portion of the practice continues to grow.
Referrals: An abundant source of referrals comes from Henry Ford’s partners in optometry, Henry Ford OptimEyes which employs greater than 70 optometrists.
Technology & Availability of Equipment: Clinic locations are fully equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and a networked digital imaging system.
Benefits include: Health, Dental, Vision, Pharmacy, AD&D, Life Insurance, Short-term disability, Malpractice insurance with tail coverage, CME travel time and professional spending allowance, paid time off, and retirement vehicles
Candidate Parameters:
HFHS is seeking (1) medical retina uveitis physician that has completed a medical retina and uveitis fellowship which meets the standards of the Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology (AUPO)Fellowship Compliance Committee and which is endorsed and supported by the American Uveitis Society (AUS).
Community Description:
Enjoy all of the conveniences of a major metro area along with the low cost of living and community atmosphere that the Midwest can provide. Live in a city known for its performing arts, professional sports, and nationally ranked universities and healthcare organizations. An international airport can take you anywhere you would like to go.
• Detroit: One of “America’s Most Fun Cities” – Thrillist
• Both public and private school options available and multiple nationally recognized universities
• A thriving music and theatre scene, including the Detroit Jazz Festival
• Motown Museum, Henry Ford Museum, Automotive Hall of Fame
• Convenient access to great year-round getaways, camping and kayaking
• Home to the Detroit Lions, Tigers, Pistons and Red Wings
Contact:
Jessica Duyka
469.524.1449
Jessica.duyka@merritthawkins.com
Merritt Hawkins
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
Description
The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is seeking an Uveitis fellowship-trained Ophthalmologist to join the Department of Ophthalmology of the Mount Sinai Hospital and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in NYC.
Qualified candidates will be considered at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor.
Required qualifications:
If interested, please email Douglas Fredrick MD (douglas.fredrick@mssm.edu)
Leading the future of health care.
Many organizations have a mission statement; The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. (TPMG) has a calling: to lead the way to a better future for health care. Through our leadership in the use of advanced technology, our creation of innovative solutions and our influence on health policy and reform efforts, we are shaping the future of health care in the nation. We are currently seeking Uveitis specialists to join our Santa Clara and Sacramento Ophthalmology departments.
OPHTHALMOLOGIST - UVEITIS
Openings in Santa Clara & Sacramento, California
Practice will be supported by dedicated physician assistants
Requirements:
• Board Certification or Eligibility
• Must be eligible to obtain a California medical license or be currently licensed to practice within California
Within Kaiser Permanente, the Department of Ophthalmology provides the full spectrum of eye care services. The department is dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of eye conditions (diseases) affecting infants, children and adults. Comprehensive general ophthalmologists are available by self-referral or consultation. Ophthalmic sub-specialists function as consultants to the general ophthalmologist for the management of complex vitreo-retinal, oculoplastic, neuro-ophthalmic and glaucoma patients.
With its breathtaking natural attractions, renowned art museums, award-winning eateries, world championship sports teams and broad spectrum of entertainment and recreational options, Northern California has something for everyone. Even more, our region offers an enviable mix of geographical diversity and proximity, which means you can enjoy multiple adventures and outings within a matter of hours. Imagine spending a morning in the mountains, an afternoon in the wine country and an evening at the beach. In Northern California, that’s possible. If you want to be empowered to practice total health in a workplace that's as diverse as Northern California, come to The Permanente Medical Group.
For information about this and other Ophthalmology openings throughout Northern California, please contact: Denise Bottarini at (800) 777-4912 or Denise.M.Bottarini@kp.org,
https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisebottarini.
We are an EOE/AA/M/F/D/V Employer. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
http://physiciancareers-ncal.kp.org
Eye Disease Consultants is seeking a partnership-track colleague. We are a 2 MD, 1 OD referral practice in West Hartford, CT. One specialist focuses on medical retina, the other on uveitis/cornea, and we handle many referrals for the medical and surgical management of infectious and inflammatory eye disease and complex anterior segment surgical problems. The practice has a large imaging suite and superb ancillary staff.
The ideal candidate would have subspecialty training in uveitis and medical retina, and be facile in anterior segment surgery including cataract and either glaucoma or cornea. We certainly welcome interest from any uveitis specialist, as this is really the backbone of our practice identity, and our uveitis caseload is quite substantial.
Salary is at least $200k, more depending on qualifications, along with a full benefits package.
Uveitis fellowship-trained Ophthalmologist
The University of Texas at Austin: Dell Medical School: Department of Ophthalmology
Location
Austin, TX
Open Date
Jul 1, 2019
The Dell Medical School of The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Uveitis fellowship-trained Ophthalmologist to join the Department of Ophthalmology and the Mitchel and Shannon Wong Eye Institute (MSWEI) at the Dell Medical School. Qualified candidates will be considered at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor.
The Dell Medical School is part of The University of Texas at Austin, one of the nation’s leading research universities. The Dell Medical School pursues innovation in the redesign of healthcare delivery, excellence in healthcare research, and programs in interdisciplinary and inter- professional education. The Dell Medical School is the fifth medical school in the UT System and the first medical school established in nearly five decades by a member of the Association of American Universities, an organization of leading public and private research universities. An extraordinary commitment of resources, both public and private, has already been made to enable the development and success of the Dell Medical School.
The Dell Medical School is focused on the development of new models for healthcare delivery, promotion of health, and clinical care for the community’s underserved population.
The inaugural Department of Ophthalmology and the MSWEI seek to recruit dynamic, academically oriented, mission aligned faculty to help form the DNA of the new department. This is a 70% - 100% FTE position.
Essential Functions:
§ Serve as a clinical ophthalmologist to deliver evidence-based care with an interest in redesign initiatives at 70% FTE effort .
§ Coordinate the design and implementation of the Uveitis Program at the Dell Medical School and other future sites of service.
§ Assist in the training of residents and students in the clinical and surgical management of the eye conditions and diseases of the eye.
§ Participate in strategic planning and other efforts directly tied to the development and growth of the MSWEI.
§ Interest in developing outcomes metrics to measure patient-centric outcomes.
§ Develop partnerships with referring physicians, hospitals, and ancillary providers in Austin and Central Texas.
§ Participate in the development and implementation of Graduate Medical Education curricula.
§ Develop and foster an atmosphere of scientific and academic inquiry in conjunction with trainees and researchers at Dell Medical School and UT Austin.
Other Possible Functions:
The new department also seeks individuals to serve in the following endowed roles:
§ Associate Chair of Education (Residency Program Director)
§ Associate Chair of Research
§ Associate Chair of Clinical Operations (Medical Director)
Qualifications
§ Medical degree from an accredited medical school
§ Current Board certification/eligibility in Ophthalmology
§ Fellowship training in Uveitis
§ Eligible for medical licensure in Texas
§ Eligible for faculty appointment with the University of Texas at Austin
§ An interest in clinical research is desirable and could be supported with start-up funds
Preferred qualifications:
§ Record of leadership and achievement.
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Application Process
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