Job Description

Date Posted: 31-JAN-2019
Job Title: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
PIN Number: #23645
Job Type: Full-Time
Category: FACULTY
Description: The Department of Ophthalmology at the Hamilton Eye Institute, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, in Memphis, Tennessee is expanding, and seeks an outstanding Neuro-Ophthalmologist. Faculty rank at time of appointment shall be commensurate with experience and credentials.

We are seeking an outstanding individual who is board certified or board eligible by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Candidates must possess an M.D. degree and be eligible for Tennessee licensure. Successful completion of fellowship training in Neuro-Ophthalmology is required. Additional subspecialty training or interest in medical/surgical and comprehensive ophthalmology is a preference, but not required.

Duties will include sharing responsibility with existing faculty for didactic and clinical training of residents and fellows in Pathology and Neuro-Ophthalmic diseases as well as clinical care of patients at faculty practice sites. The successful candidate must have demonstrated medical and surgical skills.

The Hamilton Eye Institute is a freestanding full-service eye center, with two clinical exam floors, two floors of research space, and an ambulatory surgery center onsite. The ambulatory surgery center can accommodate general and monitored anesthesia, and is equipped with a laser suite (SLT/Argon/neodymium-YAG/femtosecond) and MIGS capability.

Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to diversity and equal opportunity.
The University of Tennessee provides a compensation package that includes a competitive salary, fringe benefits, and private practice allowance.
Qualified applicants should submit a CV and letter of interest to:
Penny A. Asbell, MD, FACS, MBA, FARVO
Barrett G. Haik Endowed Chair
Chair, Department of Ophthalmology, UTHSC
Director, Hamilton Eye Institute
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Memphis, Tennessee 38163
pasbell@uthsc.edu


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