Cornea and External Disease – Assistant/Associate/Professor
University of Oklahoma
Job Description
The Dean McGee Eye Institute (DMEI)/University of Oklahoma (OU) is seeking a talented ophthalmologist with fellowship training in Cornea and External Disease who would assume an established practice in a unique environment offering a robust clinical and surgical volume, excellent clinical and basic research opportunities, faculty participation in outstanding residency and fellowship programs, and state-of-the-art facilities, including a DMEI-owned ambulatory surgery center and femtosecond laser. The Institute provides more than 170,000 patient visits annually and has recently completed a $47 million, 78,000-square-foot building expansion. Collagen cross-linking and LipiFlow technologies and an outstanding Clinical Trials Unit are available. The Department houses many National Institutes of Health-funded investigators greatly interested in collaboration and translational research. Many of the faculty serve in national leadership positions. Salary support is highly competitive. Oklahoma City, with a population of over 600,000 and a metropolitan area of 1.3 million, is experiencing a major downtown renaissance and enjoys a low cost of living and unemployment rate, lots of sunshine, and numerous cultural and recreational opportunities (including NBA Thunder basketball). Candidates must have completed an ophthalmology residency and a cornea/external disease fellowship (training and experience in refractive surgery also would be welcome), be eligible for medical licensure in the state of Oklahoma, and be certified or eligible for certification by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Individuals interested in this exceptional opportunity in a vibrant mid-sized city and growing Institute with a supportive departmental culture should send a CV and cover letter to: Gregory L. Skuta, MD President/Chief Executive Officer E.L. Gaylord Professor and Chair c/o Michelle Holt Dean McGee Eye Institute 608 Stanton L. Young Blvd. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73014 Phone: 405.271.6363 FAX: 405.271.3013 Email: michelle-holt@dmei.org Website: www.dmei.org
Employer Information
Applicant Contact
Michelle Holt
Reference ID
289170749
Employer
University of Oklahoma
Location
Oklahoma City, OK
Last Updated
August 18, 2020
Accepts J-1 Visas
No