Cornea Specialist – Faculty Opportunity

The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) in Galveston, Texas is actively recruiting enthusiastic candidates for the position of Cornea Surgeon.

This position will be engaged in a full range of patient eye care which will include surgery, outpatient clinics, inpatient care and management, and consults in the Galveston County region.  Faculty also participate in the resident and fellowship education programs.  Leadership opportunities are available within the Department and Institution.

Candidate Requirements - Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited medical school with residency training in Ophthalmology. The candidate will need to have completed a Fellowship in Cornea, External Diseases and Refractive Surgery.  They must be Certified/Board eligible in Ophthalmology and any subspecialties and be able to obtain/have a valid unrestricted Texas medical license.  This position offers a competitive income package based on Academic rank and experience, productivity bonus incentive, exceptional physician/family benefits and a superior state funded retirement program.     

The UTMB Health Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (OVS) has a long-standing tradition of excellence in research and education. OVS has trained more eye doctors than any other medical school in the region and boasts 34,000 eye patients and 2,600 eye surgeries annually. OVS operates four Eye Centers in the region including League City, Friendswood, Texas City, and Galveston.

UTMB Health is a billion-dollar health science center comprised of four schools, three institutes, and over 10 exceptional research centers. UTMB Health currently employs approximately 12,000 faculty, staff, and students, making it one of the top twenty employers in the Houston-Galveston metropolitan area.

Living in South Houston and Galveston, Texas:  Galveston Island is home to approximately 50,000 residents and is known for its 32 miles of Gulf Coast beaches, temperate climate, wide array of leisure and cultural activities, and affordable cost of living – all just south of Houston, the 4th largest city in the US.  More information about UTMB and Galveston can be found on the UTMB Living Website:  http://www.utmb.edu/utmbliving/