Instructor - Ophthalmology-Ophthalmic Hospitalist (Surgery)

**27316BR**

**Extended Job Title:**

Instructor - Ophthalmology-Ophthalmic Hospitalist (Surgery)

**Org Level 1:**

Texas Tech Unv Hlth Sci Ctr El Paso

**Position Description:**

Contributes to the university's mission through teaching and service, some variation by academic unit

**Requisition ID:**

27316BR

**Travel Required:**

Up to 25%

**Major/Essential Functions:**

+ Provides hospital-based ophthalmic care and consultation in an academic medical center with Level 1 trauma center designation

+ Participates in teaching activities, including conferences and lectures, bedside teaching, and rounds for medical students and/or residents, and continuing medical education

+ Advances clinical knowledge through scholarly and research efforts

+ Performs a wide variety of ophthalmologic surgical procedures

+ Provides on-call coverage, as scheduled

+ Provides post-discharge care in the outpatient clinic

+ Ensures compliance with HIPAA and billing regulations

+ Adheres to institutional and departmental policies and procedures

+ Demonstrates professionalism in accordance with the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine's Statement of Faculty Professional Responsibility

**Grant Funded?:**

No

**Minimum Hire Rate:**

salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills

**Pay Basis:**

Monthly

**Work Location:**

El Paso

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ Board Certification in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology

+ Strong work ethic and good team player

+ Experience in teaching medical students and residents

+ Experience in conducting research and publishing scientific reports

+ Regional or emerging national reputation for the rank of associate professor or higher

**Campus:**

HSC - El Paso

**Department:**

Surgery Dept Elp Genl

**Required Attachments:**

Resume / CV

**Job Type:**

Full Time

**Pay Statement:**

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as, the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan on the Human Resources webpage.

**Job Group:**

Instructors

**Shift:**

Other

**EEO Statement:**

As an EEO/AA employer, the Texas Tech University System and its components will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant's race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

**Required Qualifications:**

+ M.D. / D.O.

+ Successful completion of ACGME-accredited residency training in ophthalmology

+ Texas Medical License or eligible for licensure in the State of Texas

**Does this position work in a research laboratory?:**

No

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