Ophthalmology: Comprehensive Ophthalmology Faculty Member

Position Overview

Salary range: The salary range for this position is $315,000 - $380,000 annually. This position includes membership in the Health Science Compensation Plan.

• Open date: July 1, 2025
• Most recent review date: Wednesday, Jan 28, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
• Final date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

The University of California Davis Eye Center is accepting applications for a highly qualified comprehensive ophthalmologist at the Assistant or Associate level. This position is designed for an individual who will be active in clinical care with the possibility of clinical research. The candidate must have an MD or MD/PhD, be board certified, possess or be eligible for licensure in the state of California, and have interest and experience in teaching in an academic environment.

Responsibilities include:

clinical patient care, teaching and supervision of medical students, residents, and fellows; and university service.

The resulting hire will be at the assistant/associate rank, regardless of the proposed appointee's qualifications.

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Basic qualifications: The candidate must have an MD or MD/PhD, be board certified or eligible, possess or be eligible for licensure in the state of California, have a demonstrated passion for teaching, and clinical care experience in ophthalmology.

Preferred qualifications: Demonstrable commitment to the University's mission of research, teaching, and service. Award achievements in outstanding clinical care and teaching.

Document requirements:

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research (Optional)
• Statement of Teaching
• Authorization to Release Information Form - This form is required for all applicants applying to academic recruitments. Please see the Employment Disclosure Requirements webpage for more information. Download, complete, sign, and upload the form.

Reference requirements:

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

References will only be contacted should a candidate progress through the first round of interviews, and then only once the candidate is notified that referees will be contacted.

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As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

Misconduct: meaning any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.

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• APM - 035:
  Affidavit for Workplace and Organizational Structure (Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment)

To implement this process, UC Davis requires all applicants for any open search to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled, "Authorization to Release Information" into UC RECRUIT as part of their application. If an applicant does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration.

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