Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (Glaucoma Specialist) - Ophthalmology and Visual Science, McGovern Medical School

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (Glaucoma Specialist) - Ophthalmology and Visual Science, McGovern Medical School in Texas, United States | Faculty & Physicians at UTHealth Houston We're sorry... the job you are trying to apply for is no longer available. Maybe you would like to consider the Categories below : If you are looking for a great healthcare career in Houston, visit http://go.uth.edu/careers ! University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston) Established in 1972 by The University of Texas System Board of Regents, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston) is Houston’s Health University and Texas’ resource for health care education, innovation, scientific discovery and excellence in patient care. The most comprehensive academic health center in the UT System and the U.S.

Gulf Coast region, UTHealth Houston is home to schools of biomedical informatics, biomedical sciences, dentistry, nursing and public health and the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School. UTHealth Houston includes The University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center, as well as the growing clinical practices UT Physicians, UT Dentists and UT Health Services. The university’s primary teaching hospitals are Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Harris Health Lyndon B.

Johnson Hospital. UTHealth Houston Benefits UTHealth Houston offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. For more information on our benefits programs please refer to our benefits page . Equal Employment Opportunity Statement UTHealth Houston is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law or University policy.

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The department offers competitive salaries and extensive benefits for our faculty.</span></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: Arial;"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 16px;">Position Key Accountabilities:</span><o:p></o:p></b></p> <p style="font-family: Arial;"><br><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 107%;">This is an academic appointment with research and teaching opportunities and expectations. We are looking for a clinician interested in building a busy practice at our primary location, the<a href="https://www.cizikeyedoctors.org/"> Robert Cizik Eye Clinic</a>, located within the <a href="https://www.tmc.edu/">Texas Medical Center</a>. Other responsibilities may include resident and/or fellow supervision at our county hospital, Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital, which is central to and the primary location of our education programs. </span></span></span></p> <p style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 107%;">This is an academic track with the potential for tenure.

Appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level will be determined in accordance with experience.</span></span></span></p><br><p style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 16px;">Qualifications:</span><o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial;"><b><span style="font-size: 16px;"></span></b></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Completed fellowship training or equivalent in glaucoma.</span></li> <li style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Board certified/eligible in ophthalmology.</span></li> <li style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Texas medical license or eligibility to obtain a </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">medical license in the state of Texas.</span></li> </ul> <p style="font-family: Arial;"> </p> <p style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Qualified applicants must demonstrate a commitment to excellence, discovery, and service, have the potential to be outstanding in their field of expertise, and share an interest in fulfilling the common goals of McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. Preferred applicants will possess and demonstrate knowledge or skills such as excellent communication and interpersonal skills with strong potential for a leadership role within the department.<br><br>Potential applicants must apply through UTHealth’s career webpage at <a href="https://www.uth.edu/careers/">UTHealth Houston Careers</a>. Only applications received through the online system will be considered.<br><br><em>This is a security-sensitive position and thereby subject to Texas Education Code #51.215. A background check will be required for the final candidate.</em></span><br> </p> <p style="font-family: Arial;"> </p> .

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