Faculty Physician - Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus

About the role

The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Neurosciences at the University of Minnesota is seeking a full-time, board-certified/eligible physician to join our collaborative Division of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus: 3 physicians, 2 optometrists, 5 orthoptists, and support staff. Position Highlights, Opportunities, & Key Responsibilities include: Enthusiastic pursuit of excellence across our tripartite mission: clinical care, research, and education. Robust clinical practice: manage pediatric eye disease and adult strabismus within a premier academic health system. One of our current pediatric ophthalmologists (4th in the division) will be vacating a mature practice. The new faculty physician will have a unique opportunity absorb and build this practice. All of our clinicians practice at our main clinic at UMN, the Minnesota Lions Children's Eye Clinic, which provides over 11,000 patient visits annually. Additionally, the recruit would spend time at satellite clinics weekly. Our surgeons operate primarily at the nationally ranked UMN Masonic Children's Hospital and our UMN Clinics and Surgery Center (CSC). Educating the next generation: provide clinical and surgical instruction of medical students, residents, and fellows. Contribute to developing the pediatric ophthalmology & strabismus curriculum. Engage in scholarly research, presentations, and publications. Represent the department and university on local, regional, national, and international stages. Participate in faculty development activities. The recruit will be a member of the Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Neurosciences which boasts a strong reputation with subspecialty expertise in all fields of ophthalmology.