Ophthalmology - Pediatric Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgeon

Cincinnati Children's

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC), one of the nation’s premier pediatric academic medical centers, seeks an exceptional fellowship-trained Pediatric Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgeon to lead our Oculoplastics Program. This is a unique faculty opportunity to direct a nationally recognized program within one of the country’s largest and most comprehensive pediatric ophthalmology divisions. As Oculoplastics Director, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to build on the foundation built by Dr. Jeff Nerad and others to shape the future of pediatric oculoplastic care through clinical innovation, multidisciplinary collaboration, education, and research while developing a program aligned with their individual expertise and interests.

Requirements

MD, DO, or equivalent
Board certified or board eligible in Ophthalmology
Fellowship training in Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgery
Eligibility for medical licensure in Ohio
Demonstrated commitment to clinical excellence, collaboration, teaching, and academic scholarship

Nice To Haves

Leadership experience or demonstrated potential to build and lead innovative clinical programs is preferred.

Responsibilities

Build a Destination Pediatric Oculoplastics Program: Lead the strategic growth of a comprehensive pediatric oculoplastics and orbital surgery program.
Develop clinical centers of excellence in areas including congenital eyelid disorders, orbital disease, lacrimal surgery, pediatric facial trauma, vascular anomalies, thyroid eye disease, anophthalmia/microphthalmia, orbital tumors, and reconstructive surgery.
Shape referral pathways across the region and nationally while participating in programmatic growth initiatives supported by hospital leadership.
Become an integral member of highly collaborative multidisciplinary teams, including: Craniofacial Surgery, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Medical Genetics, Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dermatology, Oncology, Vascular Anomalies, Endocrinology, Interventional Radiology.
Develop specialized multidisciplinary clinics and surgical programs that align with the candidate’s clinical and academic interests.
Join one of the nation’s largest pediatric ophthalmology programs, supported by a large team of 12 pediatric ophthalmologists with diverse subspecialty expertise, an established pediatric optometry practice with 10 faculty, dedicated orthoptists, ophthalmic technicians, imaging specialists, nursing, and administrative support.
Utilize comprehensive care coordination resources to optimize patient access and multidisciplinary care.
Leverage a strong regional, national, and international referral base.
Access dedicated care coordination resources to facilitate complex multidisciplinary evaluations and longitudinal patient management.
Receive programmatic support for development and expansion of multidisciplinary centers of excellence.
Utilize patient navigation services that improve access for regional, national, and international referrals.
Benefit from coordinated scheduling infrastructure to streamline multidisciplinary clinic experiences for patients and families.
Access institutional resources to support program growth initiatives, quality improvement efforts, and patient experience enhancement.
Focus on delivering exceptional clinical care, advancing research, and building innovative programs.
Access advanced operating room technology designed for pediatric complex surgery.
Work with dedicated pediatric anesthesia teams with extensive experience caring for medically complex children.
Utilize modern ambulatory surgery facilities and tertiary/quaternary OR setting resources.
Employ advanced ophthalmic imaging and diagnostic capabilities.
Participate in institutional commitment to surgical innovation and quality improvement.
Develop scholarly programs spanning: Clinical outcomes research, Surgical innovation, Translational science, Medical device development, Quality improvement, Education, Artificial intelligence and digital health.
Utilize protected academic time and robust research infrastructure.
Develop international referral relationships.
Participate in global surgical outreach and education.
Build international centers of excellence.
Develop a hybrid pediatric-adult oculoplastic practice through collaboration with regional adult ophthalmology partners.
Partner closely with departmental and institutional leadership to define the strategic vision for pediatric oculoplastics, expand multidisciplinary clinical programs, develop innovative models of care delivery, advance research and education, and build a nationally and internationally recognized destination program.