Glaucoma Service Director - Ophthalmology

Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group, Department of Ophthalmology, is seeking a BC Ophthalmologist fellowship trained in Glaucoma Surgery to join our full-time group of ophthalmic subspecialties and generalists as the Glaucoma Service Director.

Ideal candidates will currently be at the academic rank of Associate Professor or eligible for promotion to Associate Professor level.

Responsibilities include patient care, resident teaching and supervision, medical student teaching, coverage and call for subspecialty members, service level meetings, recruitment strategy and other service items.

This includes the development and oversight of a Glaucoma fellowship.

We have a very busy group practice with satellite locations in Riverside, Banning, Rancho Cucamonga, and San Bernardino in addition to our main location in Loma Linda.

Our group provides professional services at the Riverside University Health System as well, where we have an active resident training program.

Our facilities are equipped with the most up to date equipment needed for diagnostic purposes. In the last 12-month period, as a group we had close to 60,000 billed visits.

Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group is affiliated with Loma Linda University Medical Center, Children’s Hospital and School of Medicine with the mission is to deliver whole-person care at a world class level of clinical excellence.

The Medical Center and Children’s Hospital has one of the largest academic teaching and clinical programs in the United States and serves a population of approximately 3.5 million people.

Loma Linda University is located East of Los Angeles known as the Inland Empire. The beaches of Newport, Laguna, and Malibu are only 60-90 minutes to the West, with superb swimming, sunbathing, surfing, and sailing.

Also 60 minutes to the West downtown Los Angeles, with its top-quality restaurants, world-renowned museums, opera, and other cultural opportunities.

The Big Bear Mountain Ski resort is about 1 hour drive from LLU. The golf courses, shopping, and spas of Palm Springs are a 60-minute drive to the East and World-class Mammoth Mountain resort is a 6-hour drive to the North.

About the area

Loma Linda, recognized as the only Blue Zone in the nation, is a family-friendly community known for its strong sense of community and commitment to health and wellness.

Loma Linda University is located in Southern California between Los Angeles and Palm Springs in an area known as the Inland Empire.

Nestled at the foot of the San Bernardino mountains, we have convenient access to beaches, skiing, hiking, and a variety of other outdoor activities.

This growing region has a low cost of living and excellent private and public school systems. Faculty members are eligible for federal student loan forgiveness programs.

Compensation & Benefits

The compensation range listed is for starting base compensation only and is adjusted based upon years of experience and / or faculty rank : $280,000 - $320,000.

This amount does not include variable compensation or extra productivity and is subject to the individual department compensation plans.

More information on compensation is discussed with the departments during the recruitment process.

Our benefits include :

• Generous Retirement Contribution
• Comprehensive Medical / Dental Coverage
• Competitive Vacation & Sick Days
• CME Days and Funds
• Relocation Assistance (if applicable)
• Paid Malpractice Insurance
• Paid Life Insurance
• Loan Repayment / State & Federal (If eligible)

For more information on Loan Forgiveness, please click on the links below :

Physicians for a Healthy California

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

We are a California Employer - Please note that a California residency is required upon start date.

This is not a J1 Opportunity.