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Neuro-Ophthalmologist – Academic Faculty Position

Opportunity Criteria

SpecialtyOphthalmology : Neuro-Ophthalmology
Candidate TypeMD, DO
Visa AcceptedH-1B
Salary RangeNot Specified
Loan RepaymentNot Specified
Employment TypeFull Time
Bonuses OfferedSign-on, Quality, Relocation, Productivity
Not-for-profit501(c)(3)

 

The Department of Ophthalmology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, part of Advocate Health—one of the largest non-profit health systems in the United States—is seeking a Neuro-Ophthalmologist to join our full-time academic faculty at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. This position supports the department’s mission of delivering exceptional patient care while advancing education, collaboration, and innovation within a growing academic health system.

Position Highlights

  • Provide specialized care for patients with complex visual disorders related to neurologic disease, including brain tumors, multiple sclerosis, stroke, and other disorders of the nervous system
  • Evaluate patients with unexplained vision loss, diplopia, visual field defects, and headaches
  • Collaborate closely with neurosurgery, neurology, otolaryngology, and other subspecialists across the institution
  • Serve as a consultant to referring physicians and provide direct patient care as part of multidisciplinary treatment teams
  • Teach and mentor ophthalmology residents, fellows, and medical students
  • Participate in clinical research and scholarly activity in a supportive academic environment

Why WFUSM?

  • Full-time academic faculty position in a collegial and collaborative Department of Ophthalmology
  • Residency program with four residents per year and fellowships in Cornea & External Disease, Retina-Vitreous Disease, Glaucoma, Pediatric Ophthalmology, and Oculoplastics
  • Strong infrastructure and administrative support, including ophthalmic technicians and academic resources
  • Continued program growth with a new free-standing Eye Institute opening in 2026, enhancing clinical care, education, and research
  • Serves as the academic core of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist within Advocate Health

Education & Research

Faculty are actively engaged in graduate and postgraduate medical education, interdisciplinary collaboration, and clinical research. The department has a strong tradition of innovation, with access to clinical trials and advanced diagnostic tools commonly available at large academic medical centers.

Qualifications

  • Medical Degree (MD or DO)
  • Completion of an ACGME-accredited Ophthalmology or Neurology Residency
  • Fellowship training in Neuro-Ophthalmology
  • Board certification or board eligibility in Ophthalmology
  • Eligibility for medical licensure in North Carolina
  • Strong communication skills and a patient-centered, team-based approach to care

 

ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST PROFILE

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist (AHWFB) is a $5.7 billion pre-eminent academic health system based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the third largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health.

AHWFB is the academic core of Advocate Health and consists of two main components: 1) an integrated clinical system – anchored by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, an 933-bed tertiary care hospital in Winston-Salem – that includes Brenner Children’s Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations, and more than 2,700 physicians; and 2) Wake Forest University School of Medicine, a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery.

WINSTON SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA

A city of 230,000 people located in the beautiful Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, Winston-Salem enjoys a moderate climate with all four seasons and residents enjoy a cost of living 31% below the national average. The Blue Ridge Mountains and Parkway are a 1-2 hour drive to the north and west, and North Carolina's beaches are close enough to enjoy during long weekends.

Winston-Salem is a region on an upward trajectory that still maintains its Southern roots and small town feel. Although the city is traditionally Southern in its friendliness, it has an international feel. The metro area celebrates its diversity during an array of festivals and through a variety of cuisines. You'll find a multitude of restaurants serving everything from traditional North Carolina barbecue to Indian curries and Greek pastries, a thriving community of microbreweries and 42 wineries in the area.

As home to the first Arts Council in the United States, Winston-Salem paved the way for public-private support of the Arts, and created the model for Arts Councils nationwide. Our numerous galleries, performing arts groups, theaters, collectives and collections continue to attract and appeal to arts lovers worldwide.

For more information on Winston-Salem, please visit: www.visitwinstonsalem.com, www.winstonsalem.com and www.co.forsyth.nc.us.

Facility & Address

  • Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
  • 1 Medical Center Blvd Winston Salem, NC 27157

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