Description

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (Comprehensive/Cornea/Anterior Segment Specialist/Glaucoma) - Ophthalmology and Visual Science, McGovern Medical School

Faculty Position – Ophthalmology
McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston)
Harris Health / County Hospital System

 The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston is seeking a faculty ophthalmologist to join our academic and clinical practice within the county hospital system - LBJ Hospital.

 This position offers a unique opportunity to play a central role in resident education and surgical training within a busy, mission-driven academic environment. The primary responsibility of this role is to teach and mentor ophthalmology residents in both clinical and surgical settings. The successful candidate will become an integral part of our residency education program and contribute to the department’s academic mission.

We welcome applicants with comprehensive ophthalmology training, as well as fellowship-trained cornea or glaucoma specialists. Appointment may be at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor level, commensurate with experience, academic accomplishments, and clinical expertise.

Flexible scheduling is available, ranging from 0.6 FTE to full-time employment.

 Faculty will hold an academic appointment with UTHealth Houston / McGovern Medical School and will participate in the clinical, educational, and scholarly activities of the department.

Requirements

Qualifications:

MD or DO degree
Board-certified or board-eligible in Ophthalmology
Eligible for medical licensure in the State of Texas
Commitment to resident education and academic medicine

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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In accordance with Executive Order GA-48 and to the extent that this position requires you to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), this role will include routine reviews to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent you from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.