Ophthalmology - Cornea

Practice Academic Medicine with Top-Rated Teaching Hospital in the Sun and Recreation Corridor of Arizona at the University of Arizona and Banner University Medical Center - Tucson (BUMC-T)

The Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science at the University of Arizona-Tucson and Banner University Medical Group (BUMG) is actively seeking an academic Ophthalmologist with fellowship training in Cornea and External Disease. This is an exciting opportunity for a Cornea Specialist to join a growing faculty team actively involved in clinical practice, teaching residents and medical students, and research.

The successful candidate will be responsible for surgical and non-surgical management of corneal and external disease, along with comprehensive eye care. Clinical services are provided at the Alvernon Eye Clinic in Tucson, with on-call and consultative coverage to two Banner-University Medical Center campuses in Tucson. The preferred candidate will also have strong research interests, either in clinical research, basic-science research or both.

The position will have an academic faculty appointment with the University of Arizona-Tucson - College of Medicine at a Rank commensurate with the candidate’s credentials.

Qualifications include:

• BC or BE by American Board of Ophthalmology
• Successful completion of a Fellowship in Cornea and External Disease

Banner Health and University of Arizona Health Network have come together to form Banner – University Medicine, a health system anchored in Phoenix and Tucson that makes the highest level of care accessible to Arizona residents. At the heart of this partnership is academic medicine – research, teaching and patient care – across three academic medical centers

BUMC-T values patient-centered care and health care innovation. We were named a U.S. News and World Report Best Hospital and ranked No. 3 Hospital in Arizona. Tucson, located in the Sonoran Desert surrounded by multiple mountain ranges, is a very friendly Southwestern town where you and your family will have time to enjoy it all!

Tucson is home to diverse lifestyle, cultural and recreational offerings, including:

• Majestic mountains in every direction and breathtaking sunsets
• K-12 educational options and the academic excellence of the University of Arizona
• Endless sunshine with no humidity, fresh air and easy access to the sand and surf of San Diego and Mexico
• Moderate cost of living