Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology/Cornea at Oregon Health & Science University – Portland, Oregon

Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology/Cornea

US-OR-Portland

Requisition ID: 2025-36037
Position Category: Faculty/Provider
Job Type: Faculty
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Posting Department: Casey Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology
Posting FTE: 1.00
HR Mission: School of Medicine
Drug Testable: Yes

Department Overview

OHSU Casey Eye Institute is a premier academic medical center providing eye care for adults and children in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. We treat eye conditions from the most straightforward to the most complex and offer expert care in all ophthalmology specialties. Since 1945, OHSU Casey Eye Institute doctors and vision scientists have worked side by side to discover the causes of eye disease and find new treatments. Bringing research and patient care together helps us turn possibilities into realities OHSU Casey Eye Institute is a "High Performing" eye hospital, which means we are ranked in the top 10 percent nationally by U.S. News & World Report.

Function/Duties of Position

The duties of this position include: Providing comprehensive clinical care to General Ophthalmology and Corneal patients of the University Hospital and Clinics and affiliated hospitals and clinics; engaging in public service through consultative activities with non-university groups as approved by Department Chair; providing staffing to residents seeing Corneal patients; teaching residents and house staff about corneal diseases and issues; performing research relevant to corneal medicine.

Clinical: Your Department Chair will assign your clinic schedule. Your clinical activity may occur at our Marquam Hill and Center for Health and Healing locations at OHSU as well as off-campus locales including the Casey Eye Institute satellite clinic in Vancouver, WA, and clinic activity at Hillsboro Eye Clinic.

Education: OHSU is a teaching facility and you will be expected to teach medical student and residents in the clinical setting as well as through assigned lectures to be given during the course of the year.

Research: Faculty interested in doing research may also apply for departmental research assistance through the Department of Ophthalmology Chair.

Administration: Administrative and other duties may be assigned based on department needs and your areas of expertise and interest. There may be opportunities to participate in departmental management and to serve on institutional committees.

Required Qualifications

Requires a current, valid MD license and completion of an accredited residency program and corneal fellowship training. Must be board certified or eligible by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

Strong clinical and patient assessment skills. Detail oriented and meticulous in all aspects of work. Requires excellent organizational skills and strong communication and patient relations skills. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact well with employees at all levels of the organization is essential. Demonstrated innovation, initiative, and creative problem-solving skills are imperative. Must be pro-active and detail oriented. Ability to work well independently and multi-task is critical. Ability to plan and organize technical work and to adapt to a changing work environment is critical. Must be able to assess and develop work tasks and systems in order to optimize clinic performance.

Additional Details

Physical Requirements:

• Use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls (specifically slitlamp and phoropter apparatus).
• Sit or stand while examining patients' eyes.
• Repetitive finger, hand and wrist motions.
• See details of objects whether they are nearby or far away.
• Speak clearly so listeners can understand.
• Understand the speech of another person.
• Hold the arm and hand in one position or hold the hand steady while moving the arm.
• Use fingers to grasp, move, or assemble very small objects.
• Make quick, precise adjustments to machine controls.
• See differences between colors, shades, and brightness.
• Use one or two hands to grasp, move, or assemble objects.
• Determine the distance between objects.
• Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them.
• Move two or more limbs together (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while remaining in place.
• Use stomach and lower back muscles to support the body for long periods without getting tired.
• Focus on one source of sound and ignore others.
• Make fast, repeated movements of fingers, hands, and wrists.
• Choose quickly and correctly among various movements when responding to different signals.