Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology CHLA

Overview

The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be part of a world-class research university and a member of the Trojan Family. The Keck School of Medicine (KSOM) of USC and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), in the Department of Surgery in the Division of Ophthalmology, are actively seeking a full-time faculty member for the position of Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology.

The Vision Center at CHLA, an affiliate of the USC Roski Eye Institute, is seeking a full-time pediatric retina surgeon to join a world-renowned center to advance regional and global care for children at risk of retinal disease, including opportunities to collaborate with an NIH-funded research team using stem cell technology to model and study human retinal diseases.

• Join and contribute as a full-time pediatric retina surgeon at a world-renowned center, advancing regional and global care for children at risk of losing vision due to retinal diseases.
• Collaborate with the NIH-funded research team using stem cell technology to model and study human retinal diseases.
• Work closely with USC/CHLA faculty, researchers, and clinical teams to integrate clinical care with research initiatives.

• Completed a two-year surgical retina fellowship.
• Board certifications appropriate for ophthalmology; eligible for California medical licensure.
• Preference given to applicants with an MD/PhD and working knowledge of stem cell methodologies.

The annual base salary range for this position is $580,000-$590,000. When extending an offer of employment, USC considers factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, and applicable laws and regulations, as well as grant funding and external market considerations.

If interested, please apply using the link above. For further inquiries, please contact:

Natalie Fleming, Project Manager. Email: nfleming.edu