Clinical / Academic – Cornea fellowship trained physician needed

For over 60 years, UAB Callahan Eye has focused on delivering innovative eye care and pioneering breakthroughs in the preservation and restoration of eyesight. We have been recognized internationally and nationally for outstanding patient care, treatment of eye trauma, and crucial research in eye disease. Our outstanding services and accomplishments include:

• One of the few facilities in the world entirely dedicated to advancements in ophthalmology.
• One of the busiest eye care hospitals in the nation.
• One of only two Level 1 Ocular Trauma Centers in the United States with a 24/7 eye emergency department.
• The only dedicated facility in Alabama specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of the eye.
• Home to a comprehensive eye research program and the state’s only accredited ophthalmology training program provided by the UAB Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.

Qualifications:

• Candidates must have graduated from a fully accredited ophthalmology residency program and be eligible for medical licensure in the state of Alabama.
• Candidates must be certified or eligible for certification by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
• Additional subspecialty residency or fellowship training is a plus.
• In addition, physicians and other clinical faculty candidates who will be employed by the University of Alabama Ophthalmology Services Foundation (OSF), must successfully complete a pre-employment drug and nicotine screen to be hired.

Clinical Care:

• More than 10 clinic locations across Central Alabama
• Over 122,000 clinical visits annually
• Over 16,000 surgeries annually
• 17 operating rooms
• 106 licensed beds
• 81 specialized eye beds
• 25 general beds
• Dedicated Laser Center
• Over 2,500 laser procedures annually

Responsibilities:

• This position is full-time, tenure earning at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.
• Responsibilities include patient care, with opportunities for didactic and clinical teaching as well as basic and clinical research.
• We seek a highly collaborative individual who has a desire to participate in all three mission areas, including the opportunity to develop a research program.
• There is immediate need to engage in a robust clinical environment within UAB Callahan Eye.

UAB is Alabama’s largest employer with more than 35,000 employees across the University and Health System. UAB is internationally renowned for its intensely collaborative culture that has, for more than five decades, produced breakthroughs in education, health care, research and service.

Located in the heart of the southeast, Birmingham is a short drive from Atlanta, Nashville, Chattanooga, New Orleans, Memphis and the Gulf Coast beaches. Some of the most beautiful suburbs surround the city. With its picturesque surroundings, Birmingham has been recognized as an “All American City”, one of the top ten American cities to live and work, and one of the top ten entrepreneurial and job growth hot sports in America. The combination of pleasant weather, geography, diverse culture, activities, and lifestyle make this city a wonderful place to live, raise a family and practice medicine.

A qualified candidate can expect a competitive compensation package that is not typically found in a traditional academic setting that considers the many factors of individual candidates. The benefits offered complement the overall final package with outstanding perks.

UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance. It is an exciting time to be at UAB and it is a unique opportunity to put your skill set to work.

Evaluation of applications will occur as they are received and will continue until all available positions are filled.