Professor Term

Faculty Position Available:
Ophthalmologist - Retina

Department: Ophthalmology/Visual Sciences

Location: Health Sciences Center

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Regular Term (Fixed Term)

Job Req : R106502

Position

Description:

Vitreoretinal Physician

The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Louisville School of Medicine, has an opening for a full-time term track faculty member in the department's Retina Service. Applicants must have graduated from a fully-accredited ophthalmology residency program, and completed training in an approved vitreoretinal fellowship program. Preference will be given to candidates that are certified or eligible for certification by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

Furthermore, candidates need to be eligible for licensure in the state of Kentucky. The successful candidate will have clinical (medical and surgical), and educational responsibilities in the department as well as with University of Louisville Physicians/UofL Health.

The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is located in the University of Louisville Health Eye Institute, on the campus of the University of Louisville Health Sciences Center. The University of Louisville Hospitals, University of Louisville outpatient facilities, Jewish Hospital, Frazier Rehab Institute, Norton Hospital, and Norton Children's Hospital comprise the hospitals in the medical center complex. Our clinical faculty also operates at University of Louisville Medical Center East and Baptist Hospital East.

The Retina Service also provides care to patients in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.

Louisville, Kentucky is the 29th largest city in the nation, proud of our Kentucky Derby and bourbon heritage, and offers the perfect blend of small town charm and cosmopolitan advantages. The city has a thriving arts and sports community, world‑class health facilities, nationally recognized schools, a scenic waterfront, and superb restaurants with James Beard award‑winning chefs, historic homes, and a quality of life that is the envy of many larger metropolitan centers.

The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is committed to creating campus environments that support the success of all students and employees. We believe that employees who feel valued and respected will create policies, programs, practices, research agendas, and services that effectively meet the needs and exceed the expectations of our student populations.

Applicants are expected to have a strong commitment to clinical care, teaching and research in an academic setting.

Interested persons are invited to apply and direct inquiries and curriculum vitae to:

Joern

B. Soltau, MD

Associate Professor

Chair, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences

Dr. William H. and Mrs. Blondina

F. Evans Endowed Chair

University of Louisville School of Medicine

UofLHealth - Eye Institute

301

E. Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Louisville, KY 40202

Phone:

Fax:

Email: joern.soltau

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans.

The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment or by phone .