Ophthalmologist - Glaucoma
The Henry Ford Medical Group Department of Ophthalmology is seeking an Ophthalmologist with fellowship training in Glaucoma. Applicants must have graduated from a fully accredited residency, have training in an approved fellowship, and be Board certified or eligible along with licensure in the state of Michigan. The successful candidate will have both clinical and educational responsibilities in the department. An interest in clinical research is preferable.
Position Details
The Department of Ophthalmology is searching for a highly motivated, fellowship trained, glaucoma specialist that is interested in joining a busy glaucoma practice with a large loyal referral base. The successful candidate should have strong surgical interest and skills along with a demonstrated ability to achieve goals through hard work and quality decision making.
The Department of Ophthalmology is located throughout Metro Detroit and is one of the largest ophthalmic practices in the country. It is a department of the Henry Ford Medical Group, one of the nation’s largest and most experienced group practices with 1,900 physicians and researchers in more than 40 specialties.
Applicants are expected to have a strong commitment to clinical care, teaching, and research in an academic setting.
- Ophthalmologist applicants must have graduated from a medical school program accredited by: (1) the Liaison Committee on Medical Education which is sponsored by the American Medical Association and the Association of American Medical Colleges, or (2) the Canadian Medical Association; or (3) a College of Osteopathic Medicine approved by the American Osteopathic Association; or (4) have successfully passed the ECFMG or equivalent qualifying examination.
- The Ophthalmology applicant must have completed an ACGME approved Ophthalmology residency program and be Board eligible or certified in his/her specialty.
- Board certification must occur within the first three years of eligibility.
- Must have additional fellowship training in Glaucoma.
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers.
Benefits
The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
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