Department Chair, Ophthalmology

Overview

Job Summary The Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University invites applications for the position of Chair, Department of Ophthalmology. This position is responsible for the growth and development of clinical, research, and teaching excellence within the department. The Chair reports to the Dean and serves as the department's academic and administrative leader, providing direction in educational programs, faculty recruitment, retention and development, budget management and oversight, and strategic planning, as well as maintaining strong collaborative ties with basic science faculty as a key partner in the Vision Discovery Institute, a robust hub for interdisciplinary vision research.

Job : 291244

Location: Augusta University

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary Job Summary:
The Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University invites applications for the position of Chair, Department of Ophthalmology. This position is responsible for the growth and development of clinical, research, and teaching excellence within the department. The Chair reports to the Dean and serves as the department's academic and administrative leader, providing direction in educational programs, faculty recruitment, retention and development, budget management and oversight, and strategic planning, as well as maintaining strong collaborative ties with basic science faculty as a key partner in the Vision Discovery Institute, a robust hub for interdisciplinary vision research.

The new Chair must demonstrate a leadership style centered on faculty success across all missions: clinical, research, and education. This includes a strong commitment to both departmental and institutional leadership, and the ability to think strategically while executing tactically to achieve departmental goals. The new Chair will be skilled at building consensus and leading transformative change. As a trusted steward and advocate for the department, the Chair will guide its continued growth, innovation, and impact.

This leader will be an energetic and visionary communicator, capable of articulating the department's potential and inspiring others to follow. They must embody transparency, professionalism, and an unwavering ethical compass, while fostering a culture of inclusivity and interdisciplinary collaboration. The new Chair must be deeply committed to mentoring and developing faculty and fellows, as well as supporting multidisciplinary efforts that strengthen relationships and align diverse stakeholders.

With a focus on patient satisfaction, quality, and safety, the Chair will also ensure the department meets the clinical service needs of Wellstar MCG Health while advancing the academic and research missions of the medical school. In partnership with institutional leadership, the Chair will work to expand access and capture market share by extending services to new and existing communities across the care continuum.

• Responsible for education, clinical, and research missions of the department.
• Lead efforts in building cross-disciplinary programs.
• Support and develop departmental education and research programs.
• Oversight of recruitment, retention and professional development of departmental faculty.
• Cultivate relationships locally, statewide and nationally.
• Oversight of departmental administrative and budgetary operations.

Candidates must hold an MD, DO, MD/PhD, or DO/PhD degree, possess current board certification by the American Board of Ophthalmology, be eligible for licensure in the state of Georgia, and have academic accomplishments that merit appointment at the rank of professor.

Professor — Senior level career faculty member with at least five years at the rank of Associate Professor or comparable training, background, and experience.

The Ideal Candidate Will Be An Academic Ophthalmologist With a Distinguished Record Of Clinical Care, Research, And Teaching With National Stature. The Successful Candidate Will Have Demonstrated Success As a Leader In a Department Or Division Of Ophthalmology, An Interdisciplinary Institute, Or An Academic Entity Of Comparable Size And…