UNIV - Glaucoma Fellow - Department of Ophthalmology

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

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About The Position

The Ophthalmology department is currently recruiting for a Glaucoma Ophthalmology Fellow. The 12-month Storm Eye Institute fellowship in glaucoma ophthalmology is designed to ensure that participants develop the knowledge base, diagnostic reasoning, and clinical and surgical skills necessary to provide quality, ethical, ophthalmic eye care to patients with glaucoma. The 12-month Storm Eye Institute fellowships are designed to ensure that participants develop the knowledge base, diagnostic reasoning, and clinical and surgical skills necessary to provide high-quality and ethical ophthalmic care. Our fellowship programs are designed to provide a clinical and surgical learning environment that consistently builds skill and confidence while emphasizing outstanding patient care, professionalism, interpersonal skills, and community service, all of which shape tomorrow’s highly effective and ethical ophthalmologists.

Requirements

M.D. or Equivalent
Ability to perform job functions in an upright position.
Ability to perform job functions in a seated position.
Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile.
Ability to climb stairs.
Ability to work indoors.
Ability to work in all cold temperature extremes, i.e. spot coolers.
Ability to bend at the waist.
Ability to twist at the waist.
Ability to perform 'pinching' operations.
Ability to fully use both hands/arms.
Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders.
Ability to fully use both legs.
Ability to reach in all directions.
Possess good finger dexterity.
Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions.
Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function.
Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted.
Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 72 inches, unassisted.
Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 72 inches to floor level, unassisted.
Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted.
Ability to lift and carry objects up to 15 lbs. a distance of five (5) floors and to outlying buildings.
Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected.
Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand.
Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance.
Ability to match or discriminate between colors.
Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception.
Good peripheral vision capabilities.
Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction.
Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements.
Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and annually.
Ability to work alone in isolated areas, such as darkrooms.
Ability to obtain and maintain a valid drivers license.
Computer literacy.
Ability to work rotating shifts as required.
Ability to work overtime as required.
Ability to learn and use new processes, tools and equipment as require
Ability to perform job functions in an upright position.
Ability to perform job functions in a seated position.
Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile.
Ability to work indoors.
Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes.
Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces.
Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions.
Ability to squat and perform job functions.
Ability to perform 'pinching' operations.
Ability to fully use both hands/arms.
Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders.
Ability to reach in all directions.
Possess good finger dexterity.
Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions.
Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted.
Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted.
Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted.
Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted.
Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes.
Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand.
Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance.
Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception.
Good peripheral vision capabilities.
Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction.
Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements.