Heersink School of Medicine- Open Rank (Ophthalmologist)-Ophthalmology

thalmology 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 17 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.

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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. Salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

Posting Detail Information Posting Number F2926P Open Date 10/02/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Nondiscrimination Statement UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, and veteran’s status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB’s Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix .

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