Cornea Specialist – Ophthalmology Faculty

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, part of Advocate Health, is seeking a fellowship‑trained Cornea Specialist to join the Department of Ophthalmology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, NC.

• Academic faculty appointment in a growing ophthalmology department
• Brand new $100M standalone Eye Institute opening in 2026
  • 165,000 sq. ft. facility housing all eye services, ORs, and research
• Advanced cornea & external disease medical and surgical practice
• Teach and mentor residents and fellows
• Research opportunities with institutional support
• Epic EMR + DAX Copilot (AI documentation) to reduce administrative burden
• Collaborative, physician‑led, nationally recognized health system (3rd largest non-profit health system in US)

Benefits:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability
• 401(k) retirement plans with employer contributions and financial wellness resources
• Flexible Spending Accounts (health care & dependent care)
• Family support benefits, including parental leave, adoption assistance, and surrogacy support
• Educational assistance & professional development
• Paid medical liability insurance
• CME allowance
• Relocation assistance

Requirements:

• DO, MD or DO/MD/PhD
• Board certified or board eligible in Ophthalmology
• Fellowship training in Cornea (surgical)
• NC medical license (or eligibility) and DEA

Winston-Salem, North Carolina blends rich history with forward-looking innovation, offering a vibrant quality of life, a growing arts scene, and a strong sense of community. At its heart is Innovation Quarter, a dynamic innovation district where research, healthcare, startups, and education converge—anchored by Wake Forest University School of Medicine and a collaborative ecosystem driving breakthroughs in life sciences, technology, and entrepreneurship.

About Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Wake Forest University School of Medicine (WFUSM) is a U.S. News and World Report top 50 ranked medical school, integrated with a world-class health system, Atrium Health. WFUSM, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise, is 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. WFUSM, has over $300M in annual, extramural funding that drives a cutting-edge Academic Learning Health System by integrating innovative research with excellent patient care across our enterprise. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. AHWFB is an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem – that includes Brenner Children’s Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians. Our highly integrated academic and clinical environment is deeply committed to improving health, elevating hope, and advancing healing – for all.