Assistant Professor - Ophthalmology
University of Tennessee at Martin
Salary undisclosed
Need a reasonable accommodation to apply or interview? Contact us.
JobMinglr uses automated technology to recommend jobs based on profile information and job preferences. Match Score does not determine eligibility for a position, prevent a user from viewing or applying to a job, or make hiring decisions on behalf of an employer.
Description
The duties include delivering excellent patient care, teaching of residents at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and VA Medical System, on-call coverage, and opportunities for clinical research.
Qualifications
EDUCATION: Completion of an approved residency program as well as postgraduate fellowship training in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus.
LICENSES: Board certification or eligibility, and eligibility for licensure to practice
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: In addition to clinical expertise, include a strong commitment to teaching, resident training, and research as well as participation in academic activities. Experience in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus is required. Incumbent will be credentialed as medical staff to provide patient care services within Le Bonheur Children's Hospital and affiliated locations.
Interested applicants should forward their CV and cover letter to: Matthew Wilson, MD, FACS Chair, Department of Ophthalmology-Hamilton Eye Institute
E-mail: mwilson5@uthsc.edu
For benefits information, please visit
https://www.uthsc.edu/hr/benefits/documents/benefits-preview-packet.pdf
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is the flagship statewide, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering integrated, collaborative, and inclusive education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service. Employing more than 4,600 people on its faculty, staff, and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups, and with more than 3,200 students across the state, UTHSC contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.
Part of the University of Tennessee System, the Health Science Center is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UT’s doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges -- Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Graduate Health Sciences, and Health Professions. UTHSC spans the state with its four major, regional clinical health science locations in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville, as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across Tennessee. UTHSC is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the state’s largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs.
Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis is the second-largest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast. The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents, and the city ranks among those with the lowest cost of living in the country. It is home to a vibrant restaurant scene, a revitalized Downtown, the Midtown Arts District, many scenic neighborhoods, an active medical district, and a burgeoning airport in the midst of a $214 million modernization.
Memphis boasts attractions, including Elvis Presley’s Graceland, the Memphis Grizzlies, historic Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum, the second-largest urban county park in the United States, and the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.
About this role
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center's Department of Ophthalmology-Hamilton Eye Institute seeks a pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus specialist to join its faculty in Memphis. You would deliver clinical care at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital and affiliated sites while taking on call responsibilities, teaching residents across UTHSC and the VA Medical System, and pursuing clinical research opportunities. This is a full-time, in-office position that balances direct patient care with academic and training responsibilities.
To qualify, you must have completed an approved ophthalmology residency and a pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus fellowship, with board certification or eligibility and Tennessee licensure. The role strongly favors candidates with demonstrated commitment to resident education, research participation, and academic engagement alongside clinical expertise. You will be credentialed as medical staff within the UTHSC system, one of the nation's largest health science centers and the primary educator of health professionals across Tennessee.
Memphis offers a lower cost of living than many comparable cities, a growing medical district, and cultural amenities ranging from Beale Street to the Grizzlies. Interested candidates should send a CV and cover letter to Matthew Wilson, MD, FACS, Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology, at mwilson5@uthsc.edu.
This role's local market on JobMinglr
Pay for this role
The employer didn't post a pay range for this role. That usually means pay is set in negotiation, which favors whoever arrives with numbers. Check ranges on comparable Assistant Professor - Ophthalmology postings in Memphis, and analyze any offer before you accept it.
Before you apply, worth reading
How JobMinglr reads this job
Every listing here is scored against your profile before you apply: skills overlap, experience level, location and work arrangement, each weighted and explained. You see the score and the reasons, not just a list. How the matching works.