Heersink School of Medicine-Open Rank Clinical Ophthalmologist-Ophthalmology

  • The University of Alabama at Birmingham
  • Birmingham, Alabama
  • Full Time
Heersink School of Medicine-Open Rank Clinical Ophthalmologist-Ophthalmology

School/CollegeSchool of Medicine

TitleHeersink School of Medicine-Open Rank Clinical Ophthalmologist-Ophthalmology

Assignment CategoryFull-Time

RankOpen Rank

Tenure StatusNon-Tenure Track

Payroll StatusFaculty 12

Job Description

The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Ophthalmology, is recruiting multiple clinical ophthalmologists to join its busy faculty practice with a competitive compensation model and excellent benefits. The UAB Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is based within the UAB Callahan Eye Hospital, where more than 15,000 surgeries are performed annually across 16 operating rooms. UAB Callahan Eye has been dedicated to delivering high-quality, innovative eye care for over 60 years, and is the nation's only Level 1 Trauma Center for Ocular Trauma. The Department offers Alabama's only ophthalmology residency program and is home to several fellowships including glaucoma, corneal disease, and neuro-ophthalmology. Our faculty see more than 150,000 clinical visits annually in clinical locations throughout Central Alabama, primarily in the Birmingham metro area.

The faculty practice is recruiting comprehensive ophthalmologists as well as subspeciality trained ophthalmologists in cornea and glaucoma. These positions are full-time, tenure-earning or non-tenure earning, and can be at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Professor. Responsibilities include patient care, didactic and clinical training of residents and fellows, and opportunities for basic and clinical research.

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Preferred Qualifications

Posting Detail Information

Posting NumberF2683P

Open Date08/08/2025

Close Date

Open Until FilledYes

Nondiscrimination Statement

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at

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Job ID: 489187481
Originally Posted on: 8/13/2025

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