Ophthalmology: Ophthalmic Hospitalist Full-time Faculty Member

Position overview Salary range: The salary range for this position is $315,000 to $380,000. This position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation plan. Application Window Open date: September 14, 2026 Next review date: Wednesday, Sep 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Thursday, Oct 15, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled. Position description The University of California Davis Eye Center, Department of Ophthalmology & Vision Science, is accepting applications for a hospital-based ophthalmologist in the Professor of Clinical X or Health Sciences Clinical Professor series at the Assistant/Associate Professor rank. This position is designed for an individual interested in working closely with residents in providing hospital-based ophthalmic care and consultation in our 625 bed tertiary academic hospital and Level 1 trauma center. The UC Davis Medical Center serves a highly diverse catchment area and cares for a wide breadth of ophthalmic pathology. Responsibilities will include staffing ophthalmic consults with residents and developing a clinical curriculum in hospital-based ophthalmology. Opportunities for interdisciplinary curriculum development for trainees in emergency medicine and related fields will be available to interested candidates. The hospitalist will be supported by our department's ophthalmic subspecialists for both medical and surgical management when needed. We anticipate that the rotation with our hospitalist will be a highly valuable and foundational clinical experience for our residents, and this individual will have the opportunity to serve on program leadership committees regarding resident assessment and curriculum development. Opportunities for participating in surgery (e.g. rupture globe repairs) will be available. For more information about the UC Davis Eye Center, please visit the UC Davis Eye Center website Department Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application) The candidate must have an MD or MD/PhD, be board certified or eligible, have a demonstrated passion for teaching, and clinical care experience in ophthalmology. Additional qualifications (required at time of start) Completion or expected completion of an AUPO-FCC Retina fellowship by July 15, 2026. Possess or be eligible for unrestricted licensure in the state of California at the time of appointment. Preferred qualifications (other preferred, but not required, qualifications for the position) Demonstrable commitment to the University's mission of research, teaching, and service. Award achievements in outstanding clinical care and teaching. Application Requirements Document requirements Cover Letter Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Statement of Research Statement of Teaching Authorization to Release Information Form - This form is required for all applicants applying to academic recruitments. Please see the Employment Disclosure Requirements webpage for more information. Download, complete, sign, and upload the form. Reference requirements 3 required (contact information only) The Department will only contact references after first confirming with the applicant, and only when the interview process is at an advanced stage. About UC Davis As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer. UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties APM - 035: Affnetric Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment To implement this process, UC Davis requires all applicants for any open search to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled, "Authorization to Release Information" into UC RECRUIT as part of their application. If an applicant does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration. UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco-free campus. The University of California 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 status under state or federal law. Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UC Davis positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check. 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