Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist - Loyola University Medical Center

The Department of Ophthalmology at Loyola University Health System in conjunction with Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital seeks a full-time Ophthalmologist – Retina Specialist. 

Candidates must have strong academic interests.  Responsibilities include patient care, clinical teaching of medical students and residents, as well as clinical and/or basic research.  The appropriate academic appointment will be provided based on the candidate’s qualifications.  Candidates must have completed an accredited training program. 

Currently, the Loyola Department of Ophthalmology (Maywood and 4 additional satellite offices) and neighboring Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital manage over 65,000 patient visits per year. Currently 35 clinical faculty (17 full-time and 18 part-time) provide strong mentorship and outstanding clinical expertise in all the subspecialties.  A dedicated resident education team including the Program Director, the Vice Chair of Education, the Residency Coordinator and 2 co-Chief Residents manage the residency training program of four residents per year. We also have a world class VR Simulation program for training ophthalmology residents, medical students as well as residents in other subspecialties. A robust calendar of CME programs provides outstanding exposure to regional and national experts in vision research and global eye health as well as all the subspecialties with an annual city-wide surgical wet lab for the 72 residents in Chicago.

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We also have 8 full-time basic science research faculty. The main Loyola research facility is a 225K square foot Center for Translational Research and Education (CTRE), which opened in 2015 and houses the clinical Research Office (CRO) and research administration. A large HVA research facility is conveniently located nearby.

 This opportunity offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including:

• Competitive starting compensation between $159,000 – $985,945
• Salary Based on Academic Rank and Experience
• Excellent Benefits: https://www.trinity-health.org/my-benefits/_assets/documents/illinois/loyola-medicine-benefits-summary.pdf 
• Paid Time Off Days
• Paid malpractice, including post-employment tail coverage
• Relocation Expense Reimbursement (in accordance with IRS guidelines)
• CME Days and Allowance
• Additional Benefits from LUC or VA (if applicable)

Interested candidates should email cover letter and CV to Gwen Grodek, Physician Recruitment Office, at LOY-PhysicianRecruit@lumc.edu as well as apply online at www.careers.luc.edu.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion (except where religion is a bona fide occupational qualification for the job), national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is a nationally ranked academic, quaternary care system based in Chicago's western suburbs. The three-hospital system includes Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC), Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, MacNeal Hospital, as well as convenient locations offering primary care, specialty care and immediate care services from nearly 2,000 physicians throughout Cook, Will and DuPage counties. LUMC is a 547-licensed-bed hospital in Maywood that includes the William G. and Mary A. Ryan Center for Heart & Vascular Medicine, the Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center, the John L. Keeley, MD, Emergency Department, a Level 1 trauma center, Illinois's largest burn center, the Nancy W. Knowles Orthopaedic Institute, a certified comprehensive stroke center, transplant center and a children’s hospital. Having delivered compassionate care for over 50 years, Loyola also trains the next generation of caregivers through its academic affiliation with Loyola University Chicago’s Stritch School of Medicine and Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing.

Established in 1961, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital is a 247-licensed-bed community hospital in Melrose Park that includes the Judd A. Weinberg Emergency Department, the Loyola Center for Metabolic Surgery and Bariatric Care, Loyola Cancer Care & Research at the Marjorie G. Weinberg Cancer Center, acute rehabilitation, a transitional care center, childcare center and fitness center. Founded in 1919, MacNeal Hospital is a 374-licensed-bed teaching hospital in Berwyn with advanced medical, surgical and psychiatric services and a 68-bed behavioral health program.  

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