Physician and Division Director of Ophthalmology Cornea Service

The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Neurosciences at the University of Minnesota is seeking a full-time, Board-certified Ophthalmologist with fellowship training in Cornea and External Disease and Refractive Surgery, to serve as the Division Director for our Cornea service. This position offers an exciting opportunity to expand a refractive surgery practice and lead the cornea division within our dynamic and comprehensive Ophthalmology department. Our team includes over 40 faculty members across all Ophthalmology subspecialties, with the Cornea section featuring both a clinician-scientist and a Cornea specialist.

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The practice is based at the University of Minnesota, with potential opportunities at one or two affiliated sites in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, a metropolitan region with a population of over 3 million. The department enjoys state-of-the-art technology for imaging, laser treatments, and diagnostics, and a top-ranked clinic and surgery center that opened in 2016.

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This role involves providing comprehensive ophthalmic care to patients with a range of eye diseases, infections, trauma, and other conditions. Key responsibilities include offering outpatient and inpatient consultations, conducting eye exams, educating medical students, residents, and fellows, leading clinical research and quality improvement initiatives, performing eye surgeries and treatments, and managing related administrative duties within the division, department, and hospital.

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About the Department

The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Neurosciences is dedicated to teaching, research, service, and delivering exceptional clinical care. Its core academic missions are to educate medical students, post-M.D. trainees (residents and fellows), and students in allied health programs, while advancing knowledge in ophthalmology through both basic scientific and clinical research.

Dr. Silvia Orengo-Nania recently joined the program as Department Head and is focused on expanding the faculty and advancing the department in teaching, research, innovation, and excellence in eye care.

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Qualifications:

• Graduate of accredited ACGME Ophthalmology residency and a one-year Cornea and External Disease and Refractive Surgery fellowship
• Board eligible/certified with American Board of Ophthalmology
• Ability to obtain MN license and DEA

Hire will be at Assistant, Associate or full Professor rank on Academic track depending upon qualifications.  

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Lions Gift of Sight: The partnership between the Lions, the Minnesota Lions Vision Foundation, and the Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Neurosciences began in 1960 with the creation of Lions Gift of Sight. This full-service eye bank is focused on providing donor eye tissue for transplants, research, and education, while promoting organ donation through awareness efforts. Lions Gift of Sight has restored vision to over 43,000 people by supplying corneal tissue for transplantation, making it one of the largest and most successful eye banks globally. It has also provided more than 39,000 corneas for basic research, advancing the field of vision science. Lions Gift of Sight plays a vital role in bringing innovative research to patient care, particularly in improving corneal health and outcomes.  

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About University of Minnesota Physicians

COMMITTED TO ACADEMIC MEDICINE

For more than two decades, University of Minnesota Physicians (M Physicians) has been the multi-specialty group practice for the University of Minnesota Medical School faculty. We serve the land grant mission of the University by providing high quality, innovative and leading-edge care to patients across the state of Minnesota and beyond.

We have world-leading experts in a broad range of specialties and primary care, are committed to the discovery of cures and treatments and provide patients access to the latest evidence-based care. University of Minnesota Physicians owns and operates specialty and family medicine clinics, employs more than 1,200 physicians and 2,400 providers and staff, and contributes a significant portion of operating revenue to support the University of Minnesota Medical School’s research and education priorities.