Description

Position overview
Salary range: Total Negotiated Salary (TNS) calculation depending on specialty can range from $315,000-$500,000. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan, which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

Position description
The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at UC Irvine is recruiting a board eligible/certified Neuro-Ophthalmologist for all ranks (Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor) in either the non-tenure track Health Sciences Clinical Professor series (non-senate) or the Professor of Clinical "X" series (senate).

Applicants must hold an MD, DO, MD/PhD, DO/PhD, or equivalent and be eligible for California Medical Licensure.

Successful candidates must be Neurology or Ophthalmology board eligible/certified. They will be expected to fulfill the following four criteria: (a) Teaching — including supervision of Neuro-Ophthalmology fellows, Ophthalmology/Neurology residents, and medical students; (b) Professional competence and activity — demonstrating professional excellence; (c) Creative work or Scholarly/creative activity — showing academic achievement; and (d) University and public service.

Applicants who have completed Neuro-Ophthalmology fellowship training and have surgical experience in related areas (strabismus, orbit/oculoplastics) are encouraged to apply.

A link to full descriptions of each series is provided; it is incumbent upon applicants to review them:
HS Clinical Professor
Clinical X Professor

The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at UCI is a premier tertiary care academic department with strength and robust programs within all subspecialty areas of ophthalmology. In addition to a highly sought-after residency program, fellowship programs in every subspecialty area are offered. The department’s research productivity ranks highly in terms of NIH funding (9th in the nation) with extensive facilities and infrastructure available. Our Division of Neuro-ophthalmology is among the largest and diverse in the country, comprised of 5 fellowship-trained physicians with varied clinical and surgical areas of expertise. We train one fellow per year, through our AUPO-compliant training program. We enjoy strong, active collaborations with Neurosurgery, Neurology, Neuro-Oncology and Rheumatology colleagues within UCI and the surrounding community. Clinical volume is robust, hence the need to grow further by welcoming another outstanding team-oriented colleague.

Qualifications

• Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
  Candidates must have an MD, DO, MD/PhD, DO/PhD, or equivalent.

Requirements

Application Requirements
Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

• Cover Letter - Describe participation in research, patient care, performing university and public service, and demonstration of professional competency and activity.
• Statement of Research - Describes your research trajectory as a scholar, highlighting growth: from where you began to where you envision going in the next few years.
• Reflective Teaching and Mentoring Statement - See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement.

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF10423

About UC Irvine
The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Job location
Irvine, CA