Faculty - Ophthalmology (Neuro-Ophthalmology)
About The Position
The Neuro-Ophthalmologist faculty member will provide clinical, teaching, and research duties, as their experience and interest allows. The faculty will also supervise medical students and residents in clinics and surgeries, as well as participate in the didactic teaching program. Candidates interested in research may be afforded protected time to complete clinical and bench research, but all candidates will be encouraged to participate in clinical research and scientific presentations at national/regional meetings in addition to their clinical and teaching duties. Tenure track appointments are full-time with an initial probationary period of seven years. Criteria for promotion includes significant achievements in teaching, research/scholarship, and service. The award of tenure is based on potential for sustained contributions, performing beyond expected duties, and demonstrating leadership and innovation in activities that enhance the reputation of the University. The Clinical Scholar Track is for full-time faculty members who are heavily involved in clinical service, education, and related scholarship. This track has two career paths: Clinician-Educator concentrating on teaching and Clinician-Investigator for concentrating on research/scholarship. Significant contributions in professional and academic service are required for both paths.
Requirements
- Medical Doctorate or equivalent degree.
- Board eligible or board certified in Ophthalmology.
- Licensed in the State of Kansas or eligible for licensure in Kansas.
- Completion of a surgical Neuro-Ophthalmologist fellowship.
- Experience in a clinical and surgical Neuro-Ophthalmologist practice and OR settings.
Nice To Haves
- Academic background involving teaching with interest in clinical or basic research is preferred.
- Experience in growing own research programs with the ability to obtain funding from public and private sources.
Responsibilities
- Provide services as a Neuro-Ophthalmologist comprising of comprehensive clinics and surgery days
- Participate in the didactic teaching program including supervising medical students and residents
- Participate in the shared rotation of call coverage, inpatient consults and JayDoc clinics
- Maintain a professional and courteous relationship with patients as monitored by the hospital's patient experience survey.
- Serve on departmental committees and provide other service to the School of Medicine and the University as needed
- Participate in clinical research and scientific presentations at national/regional meetings as appropriate with academic track
- Provide clinical and surgical services to the VA and/or other sites under Professional Services Agreement with The University of Kansas Health System
Benefits
- health, dental, and vision insurance
- health expense accounts with generous employer contributions
- Employer-paid life insurance
- long-term disability insurance
- various additional voluntary insurance plans
- Paid time off, including vacation and sick
- ten paid holidays
- One paid discretionary day after six months of employment
- paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave after 12 months of employment
- A retirement program with a generous employer contribution
- additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
