UCI Health

Faculty Physician: Pediatric Ophthalmologist | $315,000 - $500,000 | UCI Health

Irvine, CA

$315K–$500K
full-time
Inpatient and outpatient

Gavin Herbert Eye Institute

Job Highlights

  • High Earning Potential
  • Area Is Warm Year-Round
  • Less than 1 Hour from a Coastal Beach
  • The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of California, Irvine is seeking candidates for a full‐time faculty position as an Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in Ophthalmology – Pediatrics Ophthalmology with primary clinical activities at Gavin Herbert Eye Institute - Irvine and Orange, with the possibility of also providing care to ophthalmology patients at Brea satellite clinic, and future satellite clinics.

    Duties will include clinical care of patients and sharing in the responsibility for didactic and clinical training of fellows, residents, and medical students.

    Basic qualifications

    • Candidate must possess M.D. or D.O. degree
    • BE/BC in Ophthalmology
    • Fellowship trained in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus

    Requirements for application

    • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
    • Cover Letter - Describe participation in research, patient care, performing university and public service, and demonstration of professional competency and activity.
    • Statement of Research - Statement describing past, present and future research direction.
    • Reflective Teaching and Mentoring Statement (examples available on application link)
    • REFERENCES: 3 Physician references are required (contact information only; not statement)

    ABOUT

    Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

    The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.

    About UCI Health

    UCI Health is committed to providing the highest quality healthcare to Orange County and surrounding communities through its world-class physicians, surgeons and clinical staff.

    UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. UC Irvine Medical Center, the main campus in Orange, California, features Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program, Level I trauma center and Level II pediatric trauma center. It is the primary teaching hospital for UCI School of Medicine.

    Learn more about UCI Health: ucihealth.org

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    Volunteer information: ucihealth.org/volunteer

    Compensation Details

    $315K–$500K

    BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS • Twenty-four (24) days of PTO: Academic faculty appointed on a fiscal-year basis accrue vacation/personal days at the rate of two (2) working days per month for full-time service • Fourteen (14) paid holidays per year • Additional time off for professional meetings/CME • PSLF eligible employer • Medical*, dental, and vision insurance • UC Pension Plan or Savings Choice: https://www.myucretirement.com/uc-retirement-benefits/making-your-choice/plan-comparison/overview *Employee only pays monthly premiums for Medical coverage, as dental and vision premiums are paid by UCI; Medical premium cost breakdown can be found here: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/benefits/health-welfare/medical/employee-medical-plan-costs/

    Posted June 2, 2026