Assistant – Associate Professor – Pediatric Glaucoma
About The Position
Department of Ophthalmology seeks a full time (1.0 FTE) Assistant or Associate Professor to provide pediatric glaucoma specialty care in our growing academic ophthalmology practice at The Children’s Hospital Colorado (CHCO) and University of Colorado Denver (UCD) affiliate sites of practice. Key Responsibilities: This position will be responsible for direct outpatient medical and surgical management of pediatric glaucoma at the The Children’s Hospital Colorado, and affiliate sites of practice. Role will include resident teaching, and basic or clinical applied research. Coordination of care of complex pediatric patients with multiple services at CHCO. Supervision of medical and surgical care provided to these patients by pediatric ophthalmology and glaucoma fellows. Our Department’s home is the newly expanded UCHealth Eye Center on the Anschutz Medical Campus. This state of the art facility is one of the largest eye centers in the country and serves not only patients in the Rocky Mountain region but also patients all over the world. The technological innovations conceived and developed by Departmental faculty have changed the practice of eye care throughout the world. Our educational programs train the next generation of leaders in ophthalmology. Our specialists have developed national and international reputations for excellence in routine and complex ophthalmic care. We have invested heavily in tracking our clinical outcomes and we are proud that our clinicians perform at the highest levels in their respective fields.
Requirements
- Completion of an approved residency program in ophthalmology.
- Must be Board Certified or eligible and have a Colorado medical license or be eligible.
- Must be fellowship trained in pediatric ophthalmology.
- Assistant Professor: At least 1 year experience.
- Associate Professor: At least 3 years’ experience.
Nice To Haves
- Interest in pediatric cataracts and/or glaucoma is also desirable
- Knowledge and proficiency in medical and surgical management of pediatric ophthalmic disorders.
- Demonstrated interest in basic or clinical applied research.
Responsibilities
- Direct outpatient medical and surgical management of pediatric glaucoma at The Children’s Hospital Colorado, and affiliate sites of practice.
- Resident teaching
- Basic or clinical applied research.
- Coordination of care of complex pediatric patients with multiple services at CHCO.
- Supervision of medical and surgical care provided to these patients by pediatric ophthalmology and glaucoma fellows.
Benefits
- Medical: Multiple plan options
- Dental: Multiple plan options
- Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
- Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10%25 of your gross pay
- Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year (based on percentage of time)
- Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
- Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
- Holiday Days: 11/year
- Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
- ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
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