About the Job
The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Neurosciences at the University of Minnesota invites applications for a full-time, open-rank faculty position (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor) on the Clinician Track.
We are seeking an outstanding clinician-educator to serve as an Ophthalmic Hospitalist and comprehensive ophthalmology, leading our inpatient consultation service, emergency department eye care, and acute/comprehensive outpatient clinic operations. Operating within a premier academic health system and regional tertiary/quaternary referral hub, the Ophthalmic Hospitalist serves as the primary diagnostic anchor for urgent, complex, and high-acuity ocular, as well as, comprehensive conditions while training the next generation of academic ophthalmologists.
Located in the Minneapolis–St. Paul metropolitan area, the Twin Cities offer an exceptional quality of life with nationally recognized public and private schools, a top-tier arts scene, abundant urban lakes and parks, and a thriving biomedical industry hub.
Key Responsibilities
Acute & Inpatient Clinical Practice 5 days a week with ½ day of administrative/academic time: Direct and staff inpatient ophthalmic consultations, emergency room eye care, and acute outpatient clinics across M Health Fairview academic centers. Manage severe, complex, and systemically driven ocular conditions with some comprehensive care. Time will be available to perform surgery, laser treatments and intravitreal injections
Clinical +/- Surgical Education: Provide robust, hands-on clinical +/- surgical instruction for ophthalmology residents, fellows, and medical students. Directly supervise trainee diagnostic evaluations, bedside procedures, and urgent interventions.
System & Service Leadership: Collaborate with emergency medicine, internal medicine, neurology, rheumatology, pediatrics, and surgical subspecialties to establish standard-of-care acute eye care pathways and triage protocols.
Scholarly Activity & Quality Improvement: Engage in collaborative or independent clinical research, quality improvement (QI) initiatives, or clinical trials focused on acute eye care outcomes, inpatient workflows, or diagnostic precision.
Curriculum Development: Innovate trainee educational curricula covering high-acuity ocular pathology, emergency diagnostic techniques, and inpatient consultative management.
Qualifications
Education: M.D., D.O., or equivalent medical degree.
Training: Successful completion of an ACGME-accredited Ophthalmology Residency program. Advanced fellowship training (e.g., Cornea, Glaucoma, Uveitis, Medical Retina, Ocular Trauma, or Comprehensive) is welcomed, but not required.
Board Status: Board Certified or Board Eligible with the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO).
Licensure: Unrestricted medical license (or eligibility) from the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice or ability to obtain a Minnesota Faculty License.
Credentials: Ability to secure Minnesota DEA certification and obtain active medical staff privileges at affiliated hospital facilities.
About the Department
The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Neurosciences is dedicated to educating future leaders, delivering world-class patient care, and driving innovation in vision research.
We are a collegial group of over 40 faculty members covering all sub-specialties of ophthalmology including Cornea, Neuro-ophthalmology, Oculoplastics, Vitreoretinal Surgery (Retina), Uveitis, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Glaucoma, Medical Retina, and Optometry.
The Department is focused on expanding our 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 came to life in 1960 with the establishment of Lions Gift of Sight. Lions Gift of Sight is a full-service eye bank that is focused on providing donor eye tissue for…