Cornea Specialist

The Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) in Omaha, NE, is recruiting a board eligible/board certified Cornea Specialist. This position offers opportunities for teaching, research and patient care in a renowned academic environment. Faculty members enjoy the benefit of joining a well-established, expanding academic department with a collegial atmosphere that includes clinicians, basic scientists, and training professionals.

With the Stanley Truhlsen Eye Institute’s cutting edge research, education and patient care, UNMC joins the ranks of national centers of excellence in ophthalmology. Combining state-of-the-art diagnostic medicine with the latest advances in clinical research, the Institute brings hope to patients suffering from blinding diseases such as macular degeneration, glaucoma, corneal dystrophies, uveitis and other ocular inflammatory diseases.

The successful candidate must be an MD/DO (or equivalent degree) who has completed a fully accredited ophthalmology residency and cornea/external disease fellowship. Candidates should have an interest in pursuing a career encompassing robust clinical and surgical volumes, excellent clinical and basic science research opportunities as well as participation in outstanding residency and fellowship programs.

We offer a highly competitive benefits package with academic rank and salary dependent on qualifications and experience. Applications are being accepted online at http://unmc.peopleadmin.com/postings/42836. Individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.