Description

The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine is seeking applicants for a full time (1.0FTE) open rank Instructor - Professor in Cornea and External Diseases to support our site of practice at Medical Center of the Rockies in Northern Colorado. This position will provide outpatient medical and surgical management of these specialties at UCH and Medical Center of the Rockies in Northern Colorado. 

Key Responsibilities:

• This position will be responsible for direct outpatient medical and surgical management of cornea and refractive disease patients at UCH and Medical Center of the Rockies in Northern Colorado.
• Provides resident teaching and basic or clinical applied research. 

Work Location:
Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora and Loveland, CO.

Why Join Us:
Our department’s home to the Sue Anschutz Rodgers Eye Center on the Anschutz Medical Campus. This state-of-the-art facility is one of the largest eye centers in the country and serves not only patients in the Rocky Mountain region but also patients all over the world. 

The technological innovations conceived and developed by Departmental faculty have changed the practice of eye care throughout the world. Our educational programs train the next generation of leaders in ophthalmology. Our specialists have developed national and international reputations for excellence in routine and complex ophthalmic care. We have invested heavily in tracking our clinical outcomes and we are proud that our clinicians perform at the highest levels in their respective fields.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

Medical: Multiple plan options
Dental: Multiple plan options
Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year (based on percentage of time)
Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
Holiday Days: 11/year
Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

This is an open rank position and could be categorized as Instructor, Senior Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor based on experience and qualifications as indicated below:

Instructor
Qualified candidates will be M.D. or D.O. trained and have completed an approved residency program in ophthalmology.
Must be board certified or eligible and have a Colorado medical license or be eligible. 
 

Senior Instructor
Qualified candidates will be M.D. or D.O. trained and have completed an approved residency program in ophthalmology.
Must be board certified or eligible and have a Colorado medical license or be eligible. 
1 year of experience in cornea and refractive disease
 

Assistant Professor
Qualified candidates will be M.D. or D.O. trained and have completed an approved residency program in ophthalmology.
Must be board certified or eligible and have a Colorado medical license or be eligible. 
Fellowship trained in cornea and refractive disease
 

Associate Professor
Qualified candidates will be M.D. or D.O. trained and have completed an approved residency program in ophthalmology.
Must be board certified or eligible and have a Colorado medical license or be eligible. 
3+ years of experience at an associate professor rank at AMC in the cornea and refractive disease
 

Professor
Qualified candidates will be M.D. or D.O. trained and have completed an approved residency program in ophthalmology.
Must be board certified or eligible and have a Colorado medical license or be eligible. 
5+ years of experience at a professor rank at AMC in cornea and refractive disease
 

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working within a multidisciplinary environment between subspecialty ophthalmologists is preferred but not required.