Director of Cornea, External Disease, and Refractive Surgery

2 months ago


Boston, United States Tufts Medicine Full time
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Director of Cornea, External Disease, and Refractive Surgery

New England Eye Center at Tufts Medicine

The Department of Ophthalmology at Tufts Medicine is actively seeking a Director of the Cornea, External Disease, and Refractive Surgery service at the New England Eye Center at the Associate Professor or Professor rank. The Director is responsible for ensuring that clinical services provided are in accord with the Department's mission, vision, values, and goals. The individual will provide clinical administration and supervision of the division in collaboration with the Department Leadership. We are interested in an individual with an entrepreneurial outlook and positive attitude who is enthusiastic to build a division and contribute to the greater department.A desire to develop a niche area of practice would also be welcomed and supported.

Who you are:

Medical doctor with approved residency program training in Ophthalmology and Cornea, External Disease and Refractive Surgery fellowship subspecialty training.Board certification in Ophthalmology.A respected physician in good standing with outstanding professional credibility and personal integrity.Experience directing and managing a group of individuals.Demonstrates strong commitment to and interest in the duties and responsibilities of the position.Demonstrates ability for teamwork and collaborative problem-solving using an analytical and systematic approach.Excellent communication skills.Ability to provide leadership to learners, physicians, and other health care professionals.

Specific Position Duties:

The Director of the Cornea, External Disease, and Refractive Surgery service will provide oversight and commitment in the following areas:

Oversight of divisional operations to facilitate a robust outpatient clinical and surgical practice.Oversight of Cornea faculty, providing mentorship and career development guidance.Commitment to resident and fellow education.Commitment to basic or clinical science research.Oversight of the subspecialty call schedule, holiday/meeting coverage, and subspecialty consultation service.Accountability for clinical and surgical performance with routine review of available metrics and service adjustments to maximize productivity in pursuit of demonstrable, progressive quality improvement.When necessary, proctoring and/or monitoring of a physician's performance.Patient safety and quality assurance of clinical services with development and implementation of improvement measures when needed.Monitoring and enhancement of patient satisfaction scores for the division.In conjunction with the Chair and Administrative Director, investigation of patient relations concerns.In conjunction with clinical manager and nursing leads, compliance with medical center and regulatory requirements.Partner with the Chair and Development office to foster and enhance philanthropic opportunities.Represent Department on medical center and school of medicine committees as designated by the Chair.

Why join our team:

Our ophthalmologists are distinguished clinicians, educators and researchers who cover the full spectrum of visual health, from routine to complex care. The Department features innovative ophthalmic technology to complement our physicians' expertise, putting us on par with the most advanced eye centers anywhere. We facilitate over 90,000 ambulatory care visits a year and perform over 8,000 surgeries a year, providing diagnosis and treatment in all subspecialties of Ophthalmology including cataracts, corneal disorders, refractive disorders, glaucoma, oculofacial plastic and orbital disorders, and vitreoretinal disorders. Diagnosis and monitoring of treatment are facilitated by over seventy state-of-the-art ophthalmic devices. Together, we provide superb ophthalmic care for our patients.

Work, Live, and Grow:

As an employee of Tufts Medical Center PhysicianOrganization,you will receive:

Guaranteed Base SalarySubstantive 401(A) and 403(B) retirement plansCME Funds and Time AwayGenerous Vacation and Holiday PolicyRobust Benefits PackageEligibility for the Department incentive plan

Location: 

The New England Eye Center has locations in Boston, Brighton, Brookline, Cambridge, Framingham, and Wellesley, Massachusetts.

Boston is a highly desirable location to work and live. This historic city is known for its outstanding academic institutions, excellent public and private schools, miles of coastal and island beaches, proximity to New Hampshire and Vermont mountains for skiing and outdoor activities, local arts and cultural attractions including the Boston Symphony, Museum of Fine Arts, and professional sporting teams with the Boston Red Sox, Celtics, Bruins, New England Patriots and Revolution. In addition, the city offers a vibrant nightlife of restaurants, theaters, and other activities. It is serviced by Boston Logan International Airport.

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, Care at Home - an expansive home care network, and large integrated physician network. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at Tufts Medicine. Tufts Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation by emailing us at careers@tuftsmedicine.org .


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