Professor of Ophthalmology

Your position

You are responsible for the eye clinic of the University Hospital Basel
-with respect to the medical, financial, and organizational management.

With your clinical expertise and your background in research, you will strengthen the national and international visibility of Ophthalmology at the University of Basel. You will apply your clinical expertise and interest in teaching to secure and advance state‑of‑the‑art training and continuing education of ophthalmological assistants and senior physicians in accordance with the requirements of the Swiss Institute for Medical Training and Continuing Education (SIWF).

With your commitment to university research and teaching, you inspire students and promote young academics in Ophthalmology. Your participative, goal‑oriented understanding of leadership will ensure an attractive working environment for academic and clinical specialists. You will lead an ophthalmological research group and create a productive environment for a successful research team. Through the institutional embedding into the IOB you help to further enhance its and your own international scientific reputation.

You have broad experience in all areas of ophthalmology with profound clinical experience in the subspecialty of retinal diseases. Broad surgical experience in all areas of ophthalmology and especially in the field of retinal surgery is desirable. You have successfully conducted your own clinical research, including securing competitive third‑party funding, in a research area associated with clinical ophthalmology, preferably also in the field of retinal diseases.

You have proven leadership experience in an academic environment. Your distinctive expertise, leadership, outstanding communication skills, and the ability to cooperate place you in an ideal position to gain acceptance and trust. You are able to create an attractive work environment, inspire creative thinking that can be put into action, and encourage your employees. Your knowledge of German and English is very good.