Glaucoma Specialist

Glaucoma Specialist

Dean McGee Eye Institute

University of Oklahoma

Assistant/Associate/Professor

The Dean McGee Eye Institute (DMEI) has a new opening for a glaucoma specialist and is seeking a talented fellowship-trained ophthalmologist. This is a wonderful opportunity to assume an existing practice at a pace commensurate with your level of comfort.  This opportunity would include all aspects of medical and surgical glaucoma, including a large glaucoma surgical volume as well as cataract surgery.  Opportunities to treat pediatric and juvenile glaucoma are available as well.

DMEI serves as the Department of Ophthalmology for the University of Oklahoma, however, is a separate operational entity and is a private 501c(3) group practice distinct from the University.   Each faculty has the benefit of a technician support team with subspecialty specific experience, as well as a personal assistant for scheduling and administrative needs.   The opportunity to practice at a satellite facility is also available depending on individual preference, as DMEI currently has two satellite locations in the OKC metro area and one in Lawton, OK.  The majority of our surgical procedures performed are at the DMEI- owned, ophthalmology-only ASC. 

The Institute provides more than 220,000 total patient visits annually in its 150,000 square-foot facility in downtown Oklahoma City and its 4 satellite locations.  DMEI increased the number of clinical lanes (now more than 120 at the main facility) by another 25% in August 2018 through our most recent renovation following opening of our 2011 expansion. The Department houses many National Institutes of Health-funded investigators greatly interested in collaboration and translational research. Many of the faculty serve in state or national leadership positions. We have a strong residency program with 5 residents per year, as well as an AUPO-compliant glaucoma fellowship with one fellow per year.  Salary support is highly competitive.

Oklahoma City is the 20^th largest city in the US, with a population of approximately 700,000 and 1.4 million in the metropolitan area.  The city is experiencing a major downtown renaissance and enjoys a low cost of living, a low unemployment rate, lots of sunshine, and numerous cultural and recreational opportunities (including NBA Thunder basketball).

Candidates must have completed an ophthalmology residency and a glaucoma fellowship, be eligible for medical licensure in the state of Oklahoma, and be certified or eligible for certification by the American Board of Ophthalmology (international pathway included).