Assistant, Associate or Full Professor of Ophthalmology (Clinicians or Clinician-Scientists)

stanford•Palo Alto, CA

23d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Ophthalmology at Stanford University is seeking to fill positions for several academic board-certified or board-eligible ophthalmologists or optometrists. These positions are in the general clinical areas of ophthalmology as well as the sub-specialty areas of Glaucoma, Uveitis, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Retina/Vitreoretina, Pediatrics, Oculoplastics, Cornea, and Optometry. The roles are to join the Department as Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor, based on candidate qualifications, in either the University Medical Line (UML) or Clinician Educator Line (CE). We are particularly interested in candidates with an MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent degree including OD, in a related field. For the University Medical Line, the major criteria for appointment are excellence in clinical care, clinical teaching, scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine, and institutional service. For the Clinician Educator Line, the major criteria are excellence in clinical care, teaching, administrative and/or scholarship. Academic rank and line will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. Specific subspecialty searches are detailed below, each requiring fellowship completion, board certification (or eligibility/in-process), and a demonstrated record of or commitment to clinical teaching and/or scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine. Applications will be reviewed starting in August and accepted until the position is filled. Stanford is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We welcome applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching, and clinical missions. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities. The university values faculty who foster an open and respectful academic environment. Candidates may discuss how their work and experience further these values in their research and teaching statements. Interested candidates should apply via the APPLY NOW button and include a CV, a candidate’s statement of interests, and names of three references. For questions, contact Dara Guevarra at [email protected]. This role is open to candidates from multiple disciplines/specialties, and pay will be based on field or discipline. Specific pay ranges for various disciplines are provided.

Requirements

MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent degree including OD, in a related field.
Board-certified or board-eligible in Ophthalmology or Optometry.
Completion of a clinical/surgical fellowship in the relevant sub-specialty (for sub-specialty positions).
Demonstrated record of, or commitment to, clinical teaching and/or scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine.
Eligibility to obtain a CA optometry license or possession of a CA optometry license (for Optometry Subspecialty Search).
Ability to contribute to an open and respectful academic environment.

Responsibilities

Provide excellent clinical care in general ophthalmology or a specified sub-specialty.
Engage in clinical teaching of medical students, residents, fellows, and/or other healthcare professionals.
Conduct scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine.
Fulfill institutional service requirements appropriate to the programmatic need.
For Clinician Educators, engage in teaching, administrative duties, and/or scholarship.
Complete fellowship in subspecialty (if applicable).
Maintain board certification or eligibility.
Contribute to fostering an open and respectful academic environment.