Pediatric Ophthalmologist - Faculty Opportunity

Company: American Academy of Ophthalmology
Location: Galveston
Posted on: March 11, 2023

Job Description:

Pediatric Ophthalmologist - Faculty Opportunity Full Time, Board Certified/ Board Eligible and Fellowship Trained University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, Texas The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) in Galveston, Texasis actively recruiting enthusiastic Pediatric Ophthalmology candidates. This position will provide cross coverage care in our League City, Texas City, and Galveston locations. Care will include examinations, outpatient clinics, and consults and will have administrative responsibilities including supervising and evaluating residents, providing medical direction, and participating in committee memberships at the department and Health system level. Candidate Requirements - Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited medical school with residency training in Ophthalmology and a Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. The candidate must also be Certified/Board eligible in Ophthalmology and have a valid unrestricted Texas medical license. Salary is commensurate with Academic rank, experience, and qualifications. In addition, UTMB offers a superior benefits package, an excellent retirement program, a relocation allowance as well as other potential incentives. The UTMB Health Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (OVS) has a long-standing tradition of excellence in research and education. OVS has trained more eye doctors than any other medical school in the region and boasts 34,000 eye patients and 2,600 eye surgeries annually. OVS operates four Eye Centers in the region including League City, Friendswood, Texas City, and Galveston. UTMB Health is a billion-dollar health science center comprised of four schools, three institutes, and over 10 exceptional research centers. UTMB Health currently employs approximately 12,000 faculty, staff, and students, making it one of the top twenty employers in the Houston-Galveston metropolitan area. Living in South Houston and Galveston, Texas: Galveston Island is home to approximately 50,000 residents and is known for its 32 miles of Gulf Coast beaches, temperate climate, wide array of leisure and cultural activities, and affordable cost of living - all just south of Houston, the 4th largest city in the US. More information about UTMB and Galveston can be found on the UTMB Living Website: http://www.utmb.edu/utmbliving/ Interested candidates should send a current curriculum vitae to Skott Harrington via email to saharrin@utmb.edu. Please include preferred contact method. UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or veteran status. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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