Assistant Professor – Associate Professor

University of Colorado • Aurora, CO

20h • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine is seeking applicants for a full time Assistant – Associate Professor to work as a retina specialist in our growing academic ophthalmology practice at The Sue Anschutz Rodgers Eye Center (SAREC). The position will provide outpatient medical and surgical management of vitreoretinal disease at SAREC, Denver Health, and affiliate sites of practice within the Denver metropolitan area.
Key Responsibilities:
This position will be responsible for direct outpatient medical and surgical management of vitreoretinal disease at The University of Colorado Eye Center and affiliate sites of practice. The position will be responsible for developing a robust retinal practice as well as a commitment to resident teaching and basic or clinical research.
Provides direct patient care at The Sue Anschutz Rodgers Eye Center, Denver Health, and affiliate sites of practice in the medical and surgical management of vitreoretinal disease, resident teaching, and basic or clinical applied research

Requirements

• MD trained
• Completed an approved residency program in ophthalmology including fellowship training in retina
• Must be board certified or eligible and have a Colorado medical license or be eligible
• 5-7+ years of experience in vitreoretinal disease

Nice To Haves

• Subspecialty interest in pediatric retina or inherited retinal disease
• Fluency in Spanish and experience using Spanish in a medical setting
• Demonstrated experience working clinically with underserved populations
• Demonstrated academic interest in working with underserved populations

Responsibilities

• direct outpatient medical and surgical management of vitreoretinal disease
• developing a robust retinal practice
• commitment to resident teaching
• basic or clinical research
• Provides direct patient care at The Sue Anschutz Rodgers Eye Center, Denver Health, and affiliate sites of practice in the medical and surgical management of vitreoretinal disease, resident teaching, and basic or clinical applied research

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree