Department Chair, Ophthalmology

Department Chair, Ophthalmology

Job

Location:

Augusta University

Full Time

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, while 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 Chair will be skilled at building consensus and leading transformative change, guiding its continued growth, innovation, and impact.

The Chair will also serve as an energetic and visionary communicator, articulating the department’s potential and inspiring others. This role requires transparency, professionalism, an unwavering ethical compass, and a culture of inclusivity and interdisciplinary collaboration. The Chair will foster a learning environment, mentor and develop faculty and fellows, support multidisciplinary efforts that strengthen relationships, and align diverse stakeholders. With a focus on patient satisfaction, quality, and safety, the Chair will ensure the department meets the clinical service needs of Wellstar MCG Health while advancing the academic and research missions of the medical school.

The Chair will work to expand access, capture market share, and extend 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.
• Oversee recruitment, retention, and professional development of departmental faculty.
• Cultivate relationships locally, statewide, and nationally.
• Oversee 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. 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 scope.

• A national reputation as an academic leader with a strong commitment to research.
• Experience in the development and successful implementation of new clinical programs and services.
• A successful track record of recruitment and development of faculty, trainees, and students.
• A record of solid performance as a skilled manager with the ability to grow revenues, meet budgets, measure, and improve productivity and outcomes.
• A strong commitment to mentoring and faculty development.
• A proven track record of working collaboratively across clinical disciplines and with senior management within an academic setting.
• Ability to drive philanthropic activities.
• Appreciation of the need to be involved in the greater Augusta community, especially related to promoting ophthalmologic care.
• A commitment to advancing the research initiatives within the department, including fellowship programs and collaborations with basic scientists.

A commitment to advancing the research initiatives within the department, including fellowship programs and…