Comprehensive Ophthalmologist (Open Rank Faculty)

Department

Department: Ophthalmology - OphthCarCr -

Posting Open Date

Posting Open Date: 12/21/2022

Open Until Filled

Open Until Filled: Yes

Position Type

Position Type: Permanent Faculty

Working Title

Working Title: Comprehensive Ophthalmologist (Open Rank Faculty)

Appointment Type

Appointment Type: Fixed Term Faculty

Vacancy ID

Vacancy ID: FAC

Full-time/Part-time

Full-time/Part-time: Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week

Hours per week: 40

FTE

FTE: 1

Position Location

Position Location: North Carolina, US

Hiring Range

Hiring Range: Dependent on Qualifications

Proposed Start Date

Proposed Start Date: 03/01/2025

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.

OUR VISION Our vision is to be the nation’s leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.

OUR MISSION Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.

Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education: We will prepare tomorrow’s health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.

Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.

Position Summary

An open rank, fixed-term Comprehensive Ophthalmologist position is currently available in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Responsibilities include a strong commitment to clinical, resident teaching and supervision as well as medical student teaching. Rank, and salary are commensurate with experience.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Prerequisites include successful completion of an approved residency in Ophthalmology and demonstration of excellence in all scholarly and training activities. Qualifications include board certification or eligibility, and eligibility for licensure in North Carolina.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Qualifications include board certification or eligibility, and eligibility for licensure in North Carolina.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

Special Instructions

Anyone wishing to be considered for the position should submit a formal application at the following link: in addition to a full CV, cover letter, and list of 3-5 professional contacts who may be reached to provide a written letter of reference for candidacy.