Pediatric Ophthalmology - Louisville, KY

Job Description

NORTON CHILDREN’S ADVANCED EYE CARE, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, and a part of Norton Children's Medical Group, is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible pediatric ophthalmologist. The selected candidate will function as part of a dynamic, growing team dedicated to meeting the needs of children through clinical care, medical education, research and advocacy. Norton Children's Advanced Eye Care currently offers care for strabismus, pediatric cataracts, pediatric glaucoma and pediatric oculoplastics, as well as retinopathy of prematurity, with the latest technology and surgical techniques.

The selected candidate will be a part of the UofL School of Medicine’s growing and vibrant pediatric ophthalmology program, promoting innovation and passion for the care of children with eye issues. Additionally, the candidate will have the opportunity to mentor and teach residents and technicians, and to participate in multiple research opportunities, or to expand research, if desired.

About the Position

• Team welcomes collaboration; EpicLink integrated system is available for collaborating with specialists across the health system and with referring providers

• Opportunities for participation in quality improvement, research and administration, depending on individual interests

• Opportunity to grow specialty surgical areas

• Teaching through the UofL School of Medicine, including lectures for Grand Rounds

• Fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus preferred

• Salary and academic rank commensurate with experience

About the UofL School of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences within the UofL School of Medicine is located in its own free-standing complex, a 68,000-square-foot facility called the Kentucky Lions Eye Center in the heart of the Health Sciences Campus in downtown Louisville. The department has 12 clinical faculty members with the full spectrum of subspecialty divisions, from pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus, to retina and uveitis, glaucoma, corneal and external disease, refractive surgery, oculoplastic and orbital surgery, neuro-ophthalmology, comprehensive ophthalmology and well eye care, contact lens and specialized optometry, including sports vision. The department’s clinical services extend to Central and Western Kentucky as well as Southern Indiana. The department has four research faculty members and scientists with grants from the National Institutes of Health, Research to Prevent Blindness and Department of Defense, as well as collaborative projects with other major research and academic institutions. The department has 12 residents, two fellows and multiple postdoctoral students, as well as a nationally acclaimed educational program that includes the Harry C. Stephenson Visiting Professor Lecture Series.

About the Novak Center for Children’s Health

The Novak Center for Children’s Health is an eight-story, 176,000-square-foot facility located in downtown Louisville, a few blocks from Norton Children’s Hospital. The outpatient center provides families in the region with access to primary care and more than 20 pediatric specialties, including Norton Children’s Cancer Institute, Norton Children’s Heart Institute and Norton Children’s Neuroscience Institute, all affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine. It’s also home to Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute, part of Norton Children’s Endocrinology, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine.

Why Norton Healthcare for your career?

• Market share leader in the region

• Strong support network of advanced practice providers, nurse navigators, educators and social workers

• Strong continued investment in technology and physical spaces for improved patient care environments

• Named 2021’s Top Workplace in the region by the Louisville Courier-Journal

• Named No. 10 on Healthiest Employers’ 2021 list of Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America and the No. 1 extra-large employer in Kentucky

Why Norton Children’s for your career?

• Integrated academic clinical care model focused on translating clinical research to state-of-the-art bedside care

• Comprehensive research support services provided across all pediatric services lines through Norton Children’s Research Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine

• Market share leader in the region

• Strong history rooted in robust training programs for medical students, residents and fellows

• Named 2021’s Top Workplace in the region by the Louisville Courier-Journal

• Named No. 10 on Healthiest Employers’ 2021 list of Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America and the No. 1 extra-large employer in Kentucky 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

Norton Children’s Medical Group, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, is the pediatric provider division of Norton Medical Group. Norton Children’s Medical Group employs more than 500 medical providers who work in over 170 locations in Kentucky and Southern Indiana. To support the community’s need for expanded care, Norton Children’s Medical Group encompasses all pediatric care, including inpatient, outpatient, specialty and primary care. Patients have access to multidisciplinary resources through Norton Medical Group’s extensive network of primary and specialty care practices, as well as Norton Children’s Hospital, Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital, Norton Children’s Medical Center and Novak Center for Children’s Health. More information is available at NortonChildrens.com.

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