Physician and Division Director of Ophthalmology Cornea Service

The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Neurosciences is seeking a full-time, board-certified Ophthalmologist with fellowship training in Cornea and External Disease and Refractive Surgery to serve as the Division Director for our Cornea service. This position offers an exciting opportunity to expand a refractive surgery practice and lead the cornea division within our dynamic and comprehensive ophthalmology department. Our team includes over 40 faculty members across all ophthalmology subspecialties, with the cornea section featuring both a clinician-scientist and a cornea specialist.

The practice is based at the University of Minnesota, with potential opportunities at one or two affiliated sites in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, a metropolitan region with a population of over 3 million. The department enjoys state-of-the-art technology for imaging, laser treatments, and diagnostics, and a top-ranked Clinic and Surgery Center that opened in 2016.

This role involves providing comprehensive ophthalmic care to patients with a range of eye diseases, infections, trauma, and other conditions. Key responsibilities include offering outpatient and inpatient consultations, conducting eye exams, educating medical students, residents, and fellows, leading clinical research and quality improvement initiatives, performing eye surgeries and treatments, and managing related administrative duties within the division, department, and hospital.

Qualifications

M.D. degree; graduate of accredited ACGME Ophthalmology residency and a one-year Cornea and External Disease and Refractive Surgery fellowship; board eligible/certified with American Board of Ophthalmology; licensed or ability to obtain Minnesota Board of Medical Practice licensure; ability to maintain DEA certification in Minnesota; ability to meet threshold criteria/qualifications for credentialing and privileges for credentialing and privileges, and experience or interest in clinical research and other scholarly activities.

Hire will be at Assistant, Associate or full Professor rank on the Academic track, depending upon qualifications.  

About the Department

The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Neurosciences is dedicated to teaching, research, service, and delivering exceptional clinical care. Its core academic missions are to educate medical students, post-M.D. trainees (residents and fellows), and students in allied health programs, while advancing knowledge in ophthalmology through both basic scientific and clinical research.

Dr. Silvia Orengo-Nania recently joined the program as Department Head and is focused on expanding the faculty and advancing the department in teaching, research, innovation, and excellence in eye care.

Lions Gift of Sight:
The partnership between the Lions, the Minnesota Lions Vision Foundation, and the Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Neurosciences began in 1960 with the creation of Lions Gift of Sight. This full-service eye bank is focused on providing donor eye tissue for transplants, research, and education, while promoting organ donation through awareness efforts. Lions Gift of Sight has restored vision to over 43,000 people by supplying corneal tissue for transplantation, making it one of the largest and most successful eye banks globally. It has also provided more than 39,000 corneas for basic research, advancing the field of vision science. Lions Gift of Sight plays a vital role in bringing innovative research to patient care, particularly in improving corneal health and outcomes.
 

Pay and Benefits:

This role is dually employed by University of Minnesota Physicians and the University of Minnesota. Total salary is market competitive and based on AAMC salary benchmarks. Clinical salary, aligned with clinical effort, is provided through M Physicians. The base salary range this position is $249,647 - $492,450 commensurate with experience, qualifications, and cFTE.  The salary from the University is dependent upon the academic effort of the person hired. 

M Physicians provides the following benefits:

• Substantial 401K employer contribution.
• Well-being program including an annual spending allotment, peer coaching, counseling, and concierge services.
• Allowance for CME, license, board certification, and DEA fees.
• Malpractice insurance coverage.
• As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, we are a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

In addition, the University provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes low-cost medical, dental, pharmacy plans, and much more. Additional information can be found here: M Physicians Benefits and University Benefits.

Community Information

We are based in Minneapolis and consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in America by U.S. News and World Report. The Minneapolis-St. Paul area offers a high quality of life and a low cost of living. You'll find excellent school systems, a robust economy, an award-winning culinary scene, museums of all types, outstanding theaters, and a reliable international airport. If you love the outdoors, you can enjoy all four seasons with the plethora of lakes, parks, and some of the country's best bike trails!