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OPHTHALMOLOGIST - CLINICAL ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
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OPHTHALMOLOGIST - CLINICAL ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
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532398 Work Type:
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Jacksonville Campus Categories:
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30150000 - JX-OPHTHALMOLOGY-JAX Job Description
The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville seeks to add a full-time Comprehensive Ophthalmologist at the non-tenure level of Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor. Major responsibilities include providing excellence in patient care, teaching, and, if desired, clinical research contributing to a diverse academic eye practice. The Department consists of a small but growing group of talented ophthalmologists and optometrists, who offer a wide array of eye care services to the Jacksonville community. Our specialties include cornea and external disease, glaucoma, anterior segment surgery, diseases of the retina, uveitis, ocular tumors, oculoplastic and orbital surgery, neuro-ophthalmology, contact lenses, low vision and electrophysiology. We are a multi-specialty single location academic practice with a robust clinical volume. The Department has its own ophthalmology-specific surgery center adjacent to its clinical offices. The Department is open to the interests of potential candidates, and flexibility exists for those seeking specific experiences or career paths. Given the range of possibilities, both experienced and recent graduates are welcome to apply. Hiring and appointment will be through the University of Florida, with excellent benefits including health care, retirement, and paid vacation/sick leave. The compensation structure is competitive and commensurate with all levels of experience. With more than 6,200 faculty and staff, UF Health in Jacksonville is the largest UF campus outside of Gainesville. UF Health physicians offer primary care and specialty services in practices throughout Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, tallying more than 650,000 outpatient visits and more than 40,000 inpatient admissions annually. UF Health in Jacksonville, Florida Is Comprised Of
UF Health Jacksonville, an academic health center near Downtown Jacksonville and home to the area's only adult and pediatric Level I trauma program UF Health North, a 92-bed hospital and outpatient medical campus in North Jacksonville UF Health Science Center Jacksonville, which encompasses three UF colleges in Jacksonville: Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy UF Jacksonville Physicians, Inc., a network of primary and specialty care centers offering exceptional patient care throughout Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia The UF College of Medicine - Jacksonville is the largest of the three colleges at the Health Science Center Jacksonville. We excel in education, research and patient care that expresses our steadfast values of compassion, excellence, professionalism and innovation. The college's 16 clinical science departments house more than 450 faculty members, 1,560 staff and 384 residents and fellows, as well as medical students from UF and around the country. We offer an incredible breadth of clinical training programs and are proud to train many of the best primary care providers and specialists throughout the region, the state and the country. Research, discovery and innovation are critical aspects of our clinical campus and we have some of the country's leading researchers at our locations searching for and finding new treatments and clinical options. The UF College of Medicine - Jacksonville faculty, administrators, residents, fellows, students and staff work as a team in pursuit of our common mission — to heal, to comfort, to educate and to discover through quality health care, elimination of health disparities, medical education, innovation and research. To learn more about our college, leadership, mission, faculty resources, and the city of Jacksonville visit
https://med.jax.ufl.edu/administrative-affairs/faculty-orientation-guide/ Compensation and Requirements
Expected Salary:
Salary and academic appointment will commensurate with training and level of experience. Minimum Requirements:
Candidates should have an MD/DO and have completed residency training in ophthalmology. Preferred Qualifications:
BE/BC Preferred. Special Instructions To Applicants
The Search Committee will begin to review applications on
August 1, 2024 . Please provide letter of intent and Curriculum Vitae. The final candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of "Issued to Student" is visible. Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). The University of Florida is a public institution and subject to all requirements under the Florida Sunshine and Public Records laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call (352) 392-2HRS or the Florida Relay System at (800) 955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law. Health Assessment Required:
Yes Applications Close:
To apply, visit
https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/532398 Our Commitment:
The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392- 2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF. jeid-2bb0e45b8ff8e44483dcc9431af3a174 Seniority level
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OPHTHALMOLOGIST - CLINICAL ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
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Inside Higher Ed Job No:
532398 Work Type:
Full Time Location:
Jacksonville Campus Categories:
Medicine/Physicians Department:
30150000 - JX-OPHTHALMOLOGY-JAX Job Description
The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville seeks to add a full-time Comprehensive Ophthalmologist at the non-tenure level of Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor. Major responsibilities include providing excellence in patient care, teaching, and, if desired, clinical research contributing to a diverse academic eye practice. The Department consists of a small but growing group of talented ophthalmologists and optometrists, who offer a wide array of eye care services to the Jacksonville community. Our specialties include cornea and external disease, glaucoma, anterior segment surgery, diseases of the retina, uveitis, ocular tumors, oculoplastic and orbital surgery, neuro-ophthalmology, contact lenses, low vision and electrophysiology. We are a multi-specialty single location academic practice with a robust clinical volume. The Department has its own ophthalmology-specific surgery center adjacent to its clinical offices. The Department is open to the interests of potential candidates, and flexibility exists for those seeking specific experiences or career paths. Given the range of possibilities, both experienced and recent graduates are welcome to apply. Hiring and appointment will be through the University of Florida, with excellent benefits including health care, retirement, and paid vacation/sick leave. The compensation structure is competitive and commensurate with all levels of experience. With more than 6,200 faculty and staff, UF Health in Jacksonville is the largest UF campus outside of Gainesville. UF Health physicians offer primary care and specialty services in practices throughout Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, tallying more than 650,000 outpatient visits and more than 40,000 inpatient admissions annually. UF Health in Jacksonville, Florida Is Comprised Of
UF Health Jacksonville, an academic health center near Downtown Jacksonville and home to the area's only adult and pediatric Level I trauma program UF Health North, a 92-bed hospital and outpatient medical campus in North Jacksonville UF Health Science Center Jacksonville, which encompasses three UF colleges in Jacksonville: Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy UF Jacksonville Physicians, Inc., a network of primary and specialty care centers offering exceptional patient care throughout Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia The UF College of Medicine - Jacksonville is the largest of the three colleges at the Health Science Center Jacksonville. We excel in education, research and patient care that expresses our steadfast values of compassion, excellence, professionalism and innovation. The college's 16 clinical science departments house more than 450 faculty members, 1,560 staff and 384 residents and fellows, as well as medical students from UF and around the country. We offer an incredible breadth of clinical training programs and are proud to train many of the best primary care providers and specialists throughout the region, the state and the country. Research, discovery and innovation are critical aspects of our clinical campus and we have some of the country's leading researchers at our locations searching for and finding new treatments and clinical options. The UF College of Medicine - Jacksonville faculty, administrators, residents, fellows, students and staff work as a team in pursuit of our common mission — to heal, to comfort, to educate and to discover through quality health care, elimination of health disparities, medical education, innovation and research. To learn more about our college, leadership, mission, faculty resources, and the city of Jacksonville visit
https://med.jax.ufl.edu/administrative-affairs/faculty-orientation-guide/ Compensation and Requirements
Expected Salary:
Salary and academic appointment will commensurate with training and level of experience. Minimum Requirements:
Candidates should have an MD/DO and have completed residency training in ophthalmology. Preferred Qualifications:
BE/BC Preferred. Special Instructions To Applicants
The Search Committee will begin to review applications on
August 1, 2024 . Please provide letter of intent and Curriculum Vitae. The final candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of "Issued to Student" is visible. Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). The University of Florida is a public institution and subject to all requirements under the Florida Sunshine and Public Records laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call (352) 392-2HRS or the Florida Relay System at (800) 955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law. Health Assessment Required:
Yes Applications Close:
To apply, visit
https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/532398 Our Commitment:
The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392- 2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF. jeid-2bb0e45b8ff8e44483dcc9431af3a174 Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Health Care Provider Industries Online Audio and Video Media
#J-18808-Ljbffr