Position Details
Position Details
Job Title
Comprehensive Ophthalmologist
Position Title
Comprehensive / Cornea Surgeon
Position Number
Job Category
SSOM Clinical Faculty
Job Type
Full-Time
FLSA Status
Exempt
Campus
Maywood-Health Sciences Campus
Location Code
OPHTHALMOLOGY (06650A)
Department Name
OPHTHALMOLOGY
Is this split and / or fully grant funded?
Duties and Responsibilities
The Loyola University Health System ( LUHS ) and the Loyola University Chicago ( LUC ) Stritch School of Medicine in partnership with Hines VA Hospital ( HVA ) are offering a full-time faculty position on the clinical educator track ( CET ) for a Board Certified or Board Eligible Ophthalmologist.
The successful candidate must demonstrate strong interest and prior commitment to clinical and / or basic science research.
Candidates should have a history of outstanding clinical care and a strong academic commitment to the clinical training of residents and medical students.
Cornea fellowship training is preferred. Salary and academic rank will be commensurate with training and experience.
Currently, the Loyola Department of Ophthalmology (Maywood and 4 additional satellite offices) and neighboring Edward Hines, Jr.
VA Hospital manage over 65,000 patient visits per year. Currently 42 clinical faculty (18 full-time and 24 part-time) provide strong mentorship and outstanding clinical expertise in all the subspecialties.
A dedicated resident education team including the Program Director, the Vice Chair of Education, the Residency Coordinator and 2 co-Chief Residents manage the residency training program of four residents per year.
We also have a world class VR Simulation program for training ophthalmology residents, medical students as well as residents in other subspecialties.
A robust calendar of CME programs provides outstanding exposure to regional and national experts in vision research, diversity, global eye health as well as all the subspecialties with an annual city-wide surgical wet lab for the 72 residents in Chicago.
We currently have 8 full-time basic science research faculty. The main Loyola research facility is a 225K square foot Center for Translational Research and Education ( CTRE ), which opened in 2015 and houses the clinical Research Office ( CRO ) and research administration.
A large HVA research facility is conveniently located nearby.
Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is a nationally ranked academic, quaternary care system based in Chicago's western suburbs.
The three-hospital system includes Loyola University Medical Center, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital , MacNeal Hospital , as well as convenient locations offering primary care, specialty care and immediate care services from more than 1,500 physicians throughout Cook, Will and DuPage counties.
Loyola is a 547-licensed-bed hospital in Maywood that includes the William G. and Mary A. Ryan Center for Heart & Vascular Medicine , the Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center , a Level 1 trauma center , Illinois's largest burn center , a certified comprehensive stroke center and a children's hospital .
Having delivered compassionate care for over 50 years, Loyola also trains the next generation of caregivers through its academic affiliation with Loyola University Chicago's Stritch School of Medicine and Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing .
Established in 1961, Gottlieb is a 247-licensed-bed community hospital in Melrose Park with the Judd A. Weinberg Emergency Department, the Loyola Center for Metabolic Surgery and Bariatric Care and the Loyola Cancer Care & Research Facility at the Marjorie G.
Weinberg Cancer Center . MacNeal is a 374-licensed-bed teaching hospital in Berwyn with advanced medical, surgical and psychiatric services, acute rehabilitation, an inpatient skilled nursing facility and a 68-bed behavioral health program and community clinics.
For more information, visit loyolamedicine.org . You can also follow Loyola Medicine on LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter .
Qualifications
Physical Demands
Working Conditions
Minimum Education and / or Work Experience
BE / BC
Open Date
09 / 19 / 2024
Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Interested candidates should email cover letter and CV to Saja Ihmoud, Physician Recruitment Office, at Saja.Ihmoud001@luhs.
org as well as apply online at www.careers.luc.edu .
www.LoyolaMedicine.org
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion (except where religion is a bona fide occupational qualification for the job), national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
As one of the nation's largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, Loyola University Chicago fosters a transformative cultural experience that honors diversity, equity, and inclusion .
We are committed to not only recruiting, but also retaining a diverse, mission driven workforce and enabling a culture of inclusiveness in an environment that values service excellence, stewardship, personal well-being, and professional development for all of our employees.
Loyola University Chicago supports its staff and faculty with a wide array of affordable, comprehensive and competitive benefits centered on health and wellness, financial security, equity, and work-life balance.
We actively seek those who wish to join our faculty, staff, and students in a community of diverse opinions, perspectives, and backgrounds supporting our Jesuit mission and striving toward the same goal of being persons for and with others.
Quick Link for Posting
https : / / www.careers.luc.edu / postings / 29220
Job Number
R240830-N1
Organizational Location
HEALTH SCIENCES CAMPUS
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Number of Vacancies
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Position End Date
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