Faculty Physician

About the JobThe Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Neurosciences is seeking a full‑time, board‑certified Ophthalmologist with fellowship training in Cornea and External Disease and Refractive Surgery. Responsible for providing critical ophthalmological care and clinical services to patients suffering from various eye diseases, infections, trauma, and other eye complications, and supporting research and education across the joint healthcare delivery system.ResponsibilitiesProviding outpatient and inpatient consultationsConducting eye examinationsTeaching medical students, residents, and fellows, including in inpatient and outpatient settings and classroom lecturesConducting clinical and translational research activities and quality improvement projects in Ophthalmology and Visual NeurosciencesPerforming eye surgeries, specialized eye treatments, and eye therapiesCompleting related administrative duties within division, department, and hospitalQualificationsM.D. degree or foreign equivalent; graduate of accredited ACGME Ophthalmology residency and a one‑year Cornea and External Disease and Refractive Surgery fellowship; board eligible/certified with American Board of Ophthalmology; licensed or ability to obtain Minnesota Board of Medical Practice licensure; ability to maintain DEA certification in Minnesota; ability to meet threshold criteria/qualifications for credentialing and privileges for credentialing and privileges, and experience or interest in clinical research and other scholarly activities.Hire will be at Assistant, Associate or full Professor rank on Academic track depending upon qualifications.About the DepartmentThe missions of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Neurosciences are teaching, research, service and provision of excellent clinical service. Primary academic missions of the department are to teach medical students, post‑M.D. trainees (residents and fellows) and students in allied health programs and to advance knowledge in ophthalmology through basic scientific and clinical research endeavors.Lions Gift of Sight: The partnership between the Lions, the Minnesota Lions Vision Foundation, and the Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Neurosciences came to life in 1960 with the establishment of Lions Gift of Sight. Lions Gift of Sight is a full‑service eye bank that is focused on providing donor eye tissue for transplant, research, and teaching, and promotes donation through education. Lions Gift of Sight has helped restore sight to more than 43,000 people by providing cornea tissue for transplantation and is one of the largest and most successful eye banks in the world. In addition, they've provided more than 39,000 corneas or eyes for basic research to help advance vision science. Lions Gift of Sight provides opportunities to truly implement bench to bedside for improving cornea health and outcomes for patients.Pay and BenefitsPay Range: This role is dually employed by the University of Minnesota and University of Minnesota Physicians. Salary at the University of Minnesota is dependent upon academic effort of the person hired, and begins at $52,000. Clinical salary, aligned with clinical effort, is provided through University of Minnesota Physicians. Total salary range will be $300,000 to $370,000. Total salary is competitive with market and based on AAMC salary benchmarks. Applicants should complete this application and also an application for a position with the University of Minnesota Physicians. The corresponding job opening can be found here.Time Appointment: 75%‑100% AppointmentPosition Type: Faculty and P&A StaffPlease visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time offContinuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree‑seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit ProgramLow‑cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plansHealthcare and dependent care flexible spending accountsUniversity HSA contributionsDisability and employer‑paid life insuranceEmployee wellbeing programExcellent retirement plans with employer contributionPublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunityFinancial counseling servicesEmployee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no costEmployee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area #J-18808-Ljbffr