Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology – CHLA

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The Keck School of Medicine (KSOM) of the University of Southern California (USC) in the Department of Ophthalmology and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) in the Department of Surgery in the Division of Ophthalmology are actively seeking a full-time faculty member for the position of Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology.

The Vision Center at CHLA, an affiliate of the USC Roski Eye Institute, is seeking a full-time pediatric ophthalmologist to join a world-renowned center to advance both regional and global care for children with ophthalmic diseases.

The applicant should be a board-certified ophthalmologist with fellowship training in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus and experience in ophthalmic genetics. Preference will be given to applicants who are also board certified in medical genetics.

Candidates should possess the appropriate board certifications for the specialty and be able to satisfy the requirements for a California medical license.

If interested, please apply using the link above. For further inquiries, please contact:

Sal Torrescano, Division Administrator for Ophthalmology at CHLA at [email protected] .

The annual base salary range for this position is $230,000-$250,000.  When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

Academic appointment through USC Keck School of Medicine is available at a level appropriate to training and experience. CHLA and USC are equal opportunity, affirmative action employers. The division greatly values diversity and is committed to building a vibrant and culturally diverse community of faculty that best reflects the patients and families that we serve. Individuals from underrepresented groups in medicine are especially encouraged to apply.