What are the responsibilities and job description for the SOM-Ophthalmologist-Open Rank-Ophthalmology position at University of Alabama at Birmingham?
Position Information
School/College
School of Medicine
Title
SOM-Ophthalmologist-Open Rank-Ophthalmology
Assignment Category
Full-Time
Rank
Open Rank
Tenure Status
Non-Tenure Track
Payroll Status
Faculty 12
Job Description
The Department of Ophthalmology is recruiting an additional Ophthalmologist to join the practice at UAB Callahan Eye. Responsibilities will 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 Department has nearly 50 full- and part-time clinical and research faculty and is based in the Callahan Eye Hospital, part of the UAB Health System. UAB Callahan Eye has 16 eye operating rooms in a dedicated facility and operates a newly expanded network of more than 20 clinic locations. The UAB Callahan Eye Hospital (CEH) is the only eye specialty hospital in Alabama and one of the few facilities in the world dedicated to advancements in ophthalmology. As such, the hospital is a key service of the UAB Health System and operates the teaching program for the UAB School of Medicine – Department of Ophthalmology. The hospital offers the only 24 hour, 7 day a week eye emergency room in the state and the only Level I Ocular Trauma Center in the region.
Birmingham is a friendly, diverse, and welcoming urban center nestled at the base of the Appalachian Mountains. The area has undergone a cultural revolution and community invigoration and is brimming with entertainment, arts, nightlife, outdoor recreation, sports, and world-class cuisine. Birmingham has its own airport with daily direct connections to 26 airports and 23 cities. Located in the heart of the Southeast, Birmingham is easily accessible to Atlanta, Nashville, Chattanooga, New Orleans, Memphis and lovely beach communities along the gulf coast. 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 spots 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 pursue a career in academic research and medicine.
The department’s practice has rapidly grown into the largest multi-specialty Ophthalmology practice in the state of Alabama. The Department has nearly 50 full- and part-time clinical and research faculty and is based in the Callahan Eye Hospital, part of the UAB Health System. UAB Callahan Eye has 16 eye operating rooms in a dedicated facility and operates a newly expanded network of more than 20 clinic locations. The UAB Callahan Eye Hospital (CEH) is the only eye specialty hospital in Alabama and one of the few facilities in the world dedicated to advancements in ophthalmology. As such, the hospital is a key service of the UAB Health System and operates the teaching program for the UAB School of Medicine – Department of Ophthalmology. The hospital offers the only 24 hour, 7 day a week eye emergency room in the state and the only Level I Ocular Trauma Center in the region.
Birmingham is a friendly, diverse, and welcoming urban center nestled at the base of the Appalachian Mountains. The area has undergone a cultural revolution and community invigoration and is brimming with entertainment, arts, nightlife, outdoor recreation, sports, and world-class cuisine. Birmingham has its own airport with daily direct connections to 26 airports and 23 cities. Located in the heart of the Southeast, Birmingham is easily accessible to Atlanta, Nashville, Chattanooga, New Orleans, Memphis and lovely beach communities along the gulf coast. 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 spots 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 pursue a career in academic research and medicine.
Required 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 and have successfully completed a Pediatric Ophthalmology fellowship.
Salary, rank and tenure status are commensurate with qualifications.
Salary, rank and tenure status are commensurate with qualifications.
Preferred Qualifications
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
F2570P
Open Date
01/14/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
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