Glaucoma Specialist - Clinical Assistant Professor

Job Description:

Our organization is looking to expand its ophthalmology team by hiring a full-time Glaucoma Specialist for the role of Clinical Assistant Professor, which is a non-tenure position. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing expert medical and surgical care for glaucoma patients while also engaging in comprehensive ophthalmic services. This role offers a chance to work in a collaborative, patient-focused setting equipped with cutting-edge technology and a diverse patient demographic. Key duties include delivering exceptional patient care, teaching, and, if desired, participating in clinical research within a varied academic eye practice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess, diagnose, and manage a broad range of glaucoma conditions.

• Conduct glaucoma surgeries, including MIGS (Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery), trabeculectomy, tube shunts, and various laser procedures (such as SLT and YAG).

• Provide both routine and advanced anterior segment care, including cataract surgery when appropriate.

• Work collaboratively with optometrists and other ophthalmic specialists to ensure integrated patient care.

• Keep accurate, timely, and comprehensive medical records.

• Inform patients and their families about glaucoma, available treatment options, and preventive measures.

• Engage in the education of ophthalmology residents and medical students.

• Participate in clinical research if desired.

About Our Health System:

We are recognized as the leading academic health center in the Southeast and are a vital part of a prominent university. Our mission focuses on enhancing health through exceptional patient care, innovative education in health professions and biomedical sciences, and comprehensive research spanning basic, translational, and clinical studies. Our health system includes various colleges and hospitals, serving a wide geographic area and managing over 3 million patient visits annually, catering to individuals from all 67 counties in Florida and beyond.

About the College of Medicine - Jacksonville:

The College of Medicine - Jacksonville is the largest among the three colleges at our Health Science Center. It comprises 16 clinical science departments with over 500 faculty members, 1,560 staff, and 450 residents and fellows, alongside medical students from our institution and other universities. We take pride in offering extensive clinical training programs and are committed to developing top-tier primary care providers and specialists across the region and the nation.

Research, innovation, and discovery are fundamental to our clinical campus, with leading researchers dedicated to finding new treatments and clinical options.

Our faculty, administrators, residents, fellows, students, and staff collaborate to fulfill our shared mission: to heal, comfort, educate, and innovate through quality healthcare, addressing health disparities, and advancing medical education and research.

Expected Salary:

Compensation will be commensurate with experience and includes an excellent benefits package.

Required Qualifications:

• M.D. (or equivalent) or D.O. degree from an accredited medical institution.

• Completed residency in Ophthalmology.

• Fellowship training in Glaucoma.

• Board certified or board eligible in Ophthalmology in the U.S.

• Eligible for medical licensure in Florida.

Our organization is a public institution and adheres to all regulations under Florida's Sunshine and Public Records laws. If you require accommodations due to a disability to apply for this position, please reach out to the appropriate resources. Employment is contingent upon eligibility to work in the U.S., and searches are conducted in compliance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

Health Assessment Required: Yes