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Comprehensive OphthalmologistPosition Details
Job Title: Comprehensive Ophthalmologist
Position Number: Not Specified
Job Category: SSOM Clinical Faculty
Job Type: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Exempt
Campus: Maywood-Health Sciences Campus
Department Name: OPHTHALMOLOGY
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Loyola University Health System (LUHS) and the Loyola University Chicago (LUC) Stritch School of Medicine in partnership with Hines VA Hospital (HVA) are offering a full-time faculty position on the clinical educator track (CET) for a Board Certified or Board Eligible Ophthalmologist. The successful candidate must demonstrate strong interest and prior commitment to clinical and/or basic science research. Candidates should have a history of outstanding clinical care and a strong academic commitment to the clinical training of residents and medical students. Cornea fellowship training is preferred. Salary and academic rank will be commensurate with training and experience.
Currently, the Loyola Department of Ophthalmology (Maywood and 4 additional satellite offices) and neighboring Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital manage over 65,000 patient visits per year. Currently, 42 clinical faculty (18 full-time and 24 part-time) provide strong mentorship and outstanding clinical expertise in all the subspecialties. A dedicated resident education team including the Program Director, the Vice Chair of Education, the Residency Coordinator and 2 co-Chief Residents manage the residency training program of four residents per year. We also have a world-class VR Simulation program for training ophthalmology residents, medical students as well as residents in other subspecialties. A robust calendar of CME programs provides outstanding exposure to regional and national experts in vision research, diversity, global eye health as well as all the subspecialties with an annual city-wide surgical wet lab for the 72 residents in Chicago.
We currently have 8 full-time basic science research faculty. The main Loyola research facility is a 225K square foot Center for Translational Research and Education (CTRE), which opened in 2015 and houses the clinical Research Office (CRO) and research administration. A large HVA research facility is conveniently located nearby.
Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is a nationally ranked academic, quaternary care system based in Chicago’s western suburbs. The three-hospital system includes Loyola University Medical Center, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, MacNeal Hospital, as well as convenient locations offering primary care, specialty care and immediate care services from more than 1,500 physicians throughout Cook, Will and DuPage counties.
For more information, visit loyolamedicine.org.
Qualifications:
Minimum Education and/or Work Experience: BE/BC
Open Date: 12/20/2024
Close Date: Not Specified
Salary Range: Competitive
Additional Salary Information:
* Competitive starting compensation between $159,000 – $985,945
* Salary Based on Academic Rank and Experience
* Excellent Benefits: Trinity Health Benefits Summary
* Paid Time Off Days
* Paid malpractice, including post-employment tail coverage
* Relocation Expense Reimbursement (in accordance with IRS guidelines)
* CME Days and Allowance
* Additional Benefits from LUC or VA (if applicable)
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Interested candidates should email cover letter and CV to Saja Ihmoud, Physician Recruitment Office, at Saja.Ihmoud001@luhs.org as well as apply online at www.careers.luc.edu.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion (except where religion is a bona fide occupational qualification for the job), national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Posting Details
Number of Vacancies: Not Specified
Desired Start Date: Not Specified
Position End Date: Not Specified
Open Until Filled: Yes
Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents:
* Cover Letter/Letter of Application
* Curriculum Vitae
Optional Documents:
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
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