What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor - Ophthalmology - Oculoplastic position at UTMB Health Careers?
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The purpose of this position is to provide faculty support to meet the teaching, research and patient care needs of the Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences and assist in fulfilling UTMB's threefold mission.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
The person in this position is responsible for providing direct patient care, consultative services, outpatient services and care of hospitalized patients. He/she will participate in all teaching activities of the Department including conferences and lectures, bedside teaching and rounds; clinics and in-patient services; continuing medical education; and local, regional and national meetings. Students may include medical students, house staff, nursing students, and allied health students. He/she is also responsible for advancing clinical knowledge through his/her scholarly and research efforts and will participate in either basic research (laboratory) or clinical research and publication of scientific articles. In addition, the person in this position will have administrative responsibilities including supervising and evaluating residents, providing medical direction and participating in committee membership at the departmental and Health system level.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidate should be a graduate of an accredited medical school, have completed an ACGME approved residency training program in ophthalmology, with interest and training in oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery, be Certified/Board Eligible in Ophthalmology and have a Texas Medical License without restrictions.
SALARY:
Commensurate with experience.
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