Faculty Physician - Ophthalmology (Medical and​/or Surgical Retina) Assistant Professor

About the Job

The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Neurosciences is seeking a highly qualified ophthalmologist with fellowship training in both Surgical/Medical Retina and Uveitis to join our growing faculty. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a dynamic academic environment with strong clinical programs, outstanding residents and fellows, and robust research infrastructure.

• Clinical:
  Provide high-quality patient care with emphasis on medical and surgical diseases of the retina, vitreous, and uvea. Staff outpatient clinics, perform intravitreal injections, lasers, and surgical interventions as appropriate. Participate in shared call coverage within the department.
• Education:
  
  Teach and mentor ophthalmology residents, medical students, and retina/uveitis fellows. Participate in didactic activities, including lectures, case conferences, and skills training. Contribute to curriculum development and academic initiatives.
• Research:
  Engage in scholarly activity aligned with departmental areas of excellence, including clinical outcomes, translational research, imaging, inflammation, gene therapy, or regenerative medicine. Support or lead clinical trials, population studies, or laboratory collaborations depending on interest and expertise. Pursue intramural and extramural funding with institutional support.
• Service:
  Participate in departmental, institutional, and/or national committee service. Contribute to the academic community through leadership, collaboration, and professional involvement.

• MD or DO degree.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Ophthalmology residency.
• Fellowship training in Medical Retina, Surgical Retina, Uveitis, or a combined program.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Ophthalmology.
• Eligibility for medical licensure in the state of Minnesota.
• Demonstrated commitment to clinical excellence, education, and scholarly productivity.

• Experience in academic medicine with a record of publications or funded research.
• Clinical expertise in complex uveitis, inflammatory disorders, and advanced retina pathology.
• Interest in multidisciplinary collaboration with rheumatology, oncology, infectious disease, and imaging sciences.

Pay Range:
This role is dually employed by the University of Minnesota and University of Minnesota Physicians. Salary at the University of Minnesota is dependent upon academic effort of the person hired, and begins at $58,000. Clinical salary, aligned with clinical effort, is provided through University of Minnesota Physicians. Total salary at the Assistant Professor rank will be $300,000. Total salary is competitive with market and based on AAMC salary benchmarks.

Benefits include competitive wages, paid holidays, generous time off, continuous learning opportunities through professional training, low‑cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans, flexible spending accounts, HSA contributions, disability and life insurance, employee wellbeing program, retirement plans with employer contribution, public service loan forgiveness, financial counseling services, employee assistance program, transit pass benefits, malpractice coverage, CME support, and access to cutting‑edge imaging and research support services.

100% appointment. Position type:
Faculty and P&A Staff.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

This position will remain open until filled.