What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heersink School of Medicine-Optometrist, Clinical Instructor-Ophthalmology position at University of Alabama at Birmingham?
Position Information
School/College
School of Medicine
Title
Heersink School of Medicine-Optometrist, Clinical Instructor-Ophthalmology
Assignment Category
Full-Time
Rank
Instructor
Tenure Status
Non-Tenure Track
Payroll Status
Faculty 12
Job Description
The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Ophthalmology, has an opening for an Optometrist. This position is full-time non-tenure earning at the rank of Clinical Instructor. Responsibilities include patient care, didactic and clinical training of residents, and opportunities for basic and clinical research. There is immediate opportunity to engage in a very busy clinical practice within a tertiary clinic. The department’s practice has rapidly grown into the largest multi-specialty Ophthalmology practice in the state of Alabama. The group is comprised of more than 25 providers, seeing over 100,000 annual clinic visits within 15 clinics in multiple counties.
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Required Qualifications
Candidates must have graduated from a fully accredited optometry residency program and be eligible for an Alabama Board of Optometry license.
Preferred Qualifications
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
F2609P
Open Date
03/11/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
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