Glaucoma Faculty (Open Rank)

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An open rank, fixed-term Glaucoma Ophthalmologist position is currently available in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Responsibilities include patient care, research, resident teaching and supervision, as well as teaching medical students. This position will serve patients at both the UNC Kittner Eye Center, located at 2226 Nelson Hwy, Ste. 200, Chapel Hill, NC, and at various other clinical sites owned by UNC Eye.

Rank, career track, and salary are commensurate with experience.

Prerequisites include successful graduation from an approved ophthalmology residency training program, a 1-2 year fellowship in glaucoma, and demonstration of excellence in all scholarly and training activities. Qualifications include board certification or eligibility and eligibility for licensure in North Carolina.

Prior experience in academic medicine and working as a part of a high-performing clinical team.

In addition to an online application submitted at https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/312516, interested applicants should submit their CV, cover letter, and a list of 3-5 contacts (email addresses included) who can be contacted for a professional written letter of reference.

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University's Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost office at (919)-962-1091 or send an email to facultyrecruitment@unc.edu.

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