Physician and Division Director of Ophthalmology Cornea Service

The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Neurosciences is seeking a full-time, board-certified Ophthalmologist with fellowship training in Cornea and External Disease and Refractive Surgery to serve as the Division Director for our Cornea service. This position offers an exciting opportunity to expand a refractive surgery practice and lead the cornea division within our dynamic and comprehensive ophthalmology department. Our team includes over 40 faculty members across all ophthalmology subspecialties, with the cornea section featuring both a clinician‑scientist and a cornea specialist.

The practice is based at the University of Minnesota, with potential opportunities at one or two affiliated sites in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, a metropolitan region with a population of over 3 million. The department enjoys state‑of‑the‑art technology for imaging, laser treatments, and diagnostics and a top‑ranked Clinic and Surgery Center that opened in 2016.

This role involves providing comprehensive ophthalmic care to patients with a range of eye diseases, infections, trauma, and other conditions. Key responsibilities include offering outpatient and inpatient consultations, conducting eye exams, educating medical students, residents, and fellows, leading clinical research and quality improvement initiatives, performing eye surgeries and treatments, and managing related administrative duties within the division, department, and hospital.

• M.D. degree; graduate of accredited ACGME Ophthalmology residency and a one‑year Cornea and External Disease and Refractive Surgery fellowship; board eligible/certified with American Board of Ophthalmology; licensed or ability to obtain Minnesota Board of Medical Practice licensure; ability to maintain DEA certification in Minnesota; ability to meet threshold criteria/qualifications for credentialing and privileges for credentialing and privileges; and experience or interest in clinical research and other scholarly activities.
• Hire will be at Assistant, Associate or full Professor rank on Academic track depending upon qualifications.

This role is dually employed by University of Minnesota Physicians and the University of Minnesota. Total salary is market competitive and based on AAMC salary benchmarks. Clinical salary, aligned with clinical effort, is provided through M Physicians. The base salary range for this position is $249,647 – $492,450 commensurate with experience, qualifications, and cFTE. The salary from the University is dependent upon the academic effort of the person hired.

• Substantial 401K employer contribution.
• Well‑being program including an annual spending allotment, peer coaching, counseling, and concierge services.
• Allowance for CME, license, board certification, and DEA fees.
• Malpractice insurance coverage.
• As a 501(c)(3) non‑profit, we are a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

In addition, the University provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes low‑cost medical, dental, pharmacy plans, and much more. Additional information can be found here: M Physicians Benefits and University Benefits.

An application for the corresponding academic component of this position should be submitted through the University's employment site: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./361156

Providers practice at affiliated locations under the M Health Fairview shared care delivery system. This partnership represents a collaboration between University of Minnesota Physicians, University of Minnesota Medical Center and Fairview Health Services to build a nationally known academic health system that combines academic and community resources to provide the very best clinical care to patients and communities, while also supporting research and education across the joint healthcare delivery system.

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