Academic Faculty Physician - Ophthalmology
Academic Faculty Physician - Ophthalmology
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Job Description
The Department of Ophthalmology at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist/Wake Forest University School of Medicine is recruiting for an Academic Faculty Physician.
Department Description:
At the Department of Ophthalmology at the Wake Forest School of Medicine we are training the next generation of specialists in eye care. Our department offers a robust resident training program in comprehensive ophthalmology in addition to fellowships in cornea and external disease retinavitreous disease and oculofacial plastic and orbital surgery.
Education and Research
In addition to caring for patients our ophthalmology specialists provide graduate and postgraduate medical education and clinical scientific research. We are continually evaluating specialty eye care treatments and thinking carefully and deeply about what is the best way to take care of each individual patient who walks through our doors.
Many of the vision tests treatments and therapies offered at the Eye Center were actually pioneered by members of our team. Because of our ongoing work in clinical trials research and innovation we offer treatments not available everywhere.
By using new approaches such as these with the latest equipment and resources typically available at large academic medical centers we achieve more successful outcomes in patients with common and more difficulttotreat eye conditions.
Candidate Qualifications and/or Preferences:
- MD or MD/PhD
- Board certification in ophthalmology
- North Carolina licensure or eligible if applicable
About Us
Wake Forest Baptist Health and Atrium Health have joined forces in a strategic combination that will enhance care transform medical education and create economic opportunity for countless lives in North Carolina and beyond. As a part of that combination the two health systems will be integrating technology and platforms including our career sites.
This means that although you are applying on the Wake Forest Baptist Health Career Site you receive communications from the Atrium Health Recruitment Team. Please know that this is an expected process and thanks in advance for your flexibility.
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a preeminent academic health system based in WinstonSalem North Carolina and part of Atrium Health Enterprise. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptists two main components are an integrated clinical system anchored by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center an 885bed tertiarycare hospital in WinstonSalem that includes Brenner Childrens Hospital five community hospitals more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2700 physicians; and Wake Forest School of Medicine the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise and a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery.
Mission Vision and Culture Commitments
Mission
To improve health elevate hope and advance healing for all.
Vision
To be the first and best choice for care.
Culture Commitments
We create a space where all Belong
We Work as One to make great things happen
We earn Trust in all we do
We Innovate to better the now and create the future
We drive for Excellence always
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Employment Type
Full Time
