What sets this position apart is the opportunity to dedicate approximately 50% of your professional effort to teaching and mentoring ophthalmology residents in cataract clinics and the operating room. This intentionally balanced role allows you to make a lasting impact on resident surgical education while maintaining an active and rewarding comprehensive ophthalmology practice.

As a faculty member, you will join a collaborative academic department committed to excellence in patient care, education, and scholarly activity, with opportunities for professional growth and academic advancement.

Position Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive ophthalmic care to adult patients.
• Supervise and teach ophthalmology residents in cataract clinics and the operating room, with approximately 50% of the position dedicated to resident cataract education and surgical supervision.
• Educate and mentor ophthalmology residents and medical students through clinical instruction and hands-on surgical teaching.
• Participate in scholarly and academic activities aligned with your professional interests.
• Collaborate with faculty and multidisciplinary colleagues to advance the Department’s missions of clinical care, education, and research.

Why Join the University of Kentucky?

• A unique clinician-educator opportunity with approximately 50% of the position dedicated to resident cataract education and surgical supervision.
• The opportunity to mentor and train future cataract surgeons in both the clinic and operating room.
• A balanced academic career that combines clinical excellence with meaningful teaching.
• Faculty appointment within a thriving academic medical center.
• Opportunities for academic advancement, professional development, and scholarly pursuits.
• A collegial and collaborative department committed to innovation, education, and exceptional patient care.

The UK College of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology is a strong, multidisciplinary team of more than 180 people dedicated to advancing Kentucky health care together. Our department encompasses 37 faculty members, 122 staff members and 24 learners.

Each year, providers in the department see 140,000+ patient visits at 17 clinical sites. The department trains 24 residents and fellows across 8 accredited programs, while also contributing to the education of medical students and graduate trainees.

Lexington is an understated and sophisticated city in the southeast. Situated in the heart of the Bluegrass and rightfully called the “Horse Capital of the World”, Lexington is surrounded by picturesque landscapes and horse farms. The University of Kentucky is central to the city and plays a major role in commerce and culture. As an SEC school, the university boasts one of the most unique and competitive collegiate sports teams in the nation. Lexington combines safe neighborhoods, excellent schools, an affordable cost of living, and a vibrant community that appeals to individuals, couples and families.

Louisville and Cincinnati are a little over an hour’s drive and complement Lexington as larger, vibrant cities with many cultural and recreational opportunities year-round. https://medicine.uky.edu/visit-college-medicine

Interested candidates should submit an updated CV along with their application. Applications will be reviewed immediately and continue until the position is filled.