Uveitis and Comprehensive Ophthalmologist-Bethesda

Johns Hopkins University is a leading research university founded in 1876, with nine world‑class academic divisions.

Salary

Dependent upon rank: Instructor $135,000–$155,000; Assistant Professor $145,000–$168,000; Associate Professor $170,000–$212,000; Professor $195,000–$340,000. The salary range reflects base pay based on faculty rank and years in rank. Actual compensation may vary based on additional components of the Department of Ophthalmology faculty compensation program.

Description

The Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine seeks a Comprehensive Ophthalmologist with expertise in uveitis to join the eye‑care team at Wilmer Bethesda. This position offers the opportunity to practice independently while collaborating closely with a world‑renowned team of ophthalmologists and subspecialists at our outpatient clinic in Bethesda, MD. The successful applicant will work in a busy medical and surgical practice and contribute to the educational and academic mission of the group.

• Comprehensive care: Provide ophthalmic care in an academic outpatient setting as a board‑certified/board‑eligible ophthalmologist with a clinical focus on uveitis and ocular inflammatory disease.
• Diagnosis & management: Diagnose and manage a wide spectrum of anterior and posterior segment pathology, including complex uveitis, cataracts, glaucoma, and corneal disease.
• Collaboration: Collaborate in a multidisciplinary academic environment with subspecialists in retina, cornea, glaucoma, neuro‑ophthalmology, and oculoplastic.
• Service development: Contribute to the development and growth of outpatient uveitis and comprehensive ophthalmology services within the Bethesda clinic.
• Clinic environment: Practice in a well‑supported clinic environment with skilled ophthalmic technicians and access to integrated electronic medical records and academic resources.
• Surgical opportunities: Opportunities for surgical care (e.g., cataract surgery) at local Hopkins ASC.

The position includes status as a full‑time faculty member of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and as full‑time active staff of the Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Benefits

• Work‑life balance: Family‑friendly schedule with no weekends or evening requirements.
• Financial rewards: Competitive compensation with productivity‑based bonuses and optical referral incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits: Premium health insurance, 403(b) contribution, wellness programs, family support services, and tuition remission opportunities.
• Team‑based coverage: Minimal on‑call responsibilities shared collaboratively among providers.
• Career flexibility: Choice between clinical staff or faculty appointment pathways, including both clinical excellence and research tracks.
• Advanced technology: Access to cutting‑edge equipment including Cirrus OCT, Humphrey Visual Field 3, Pentacam, and fundus photography.
• Modern workspace: Dedicated exam room featuring dual monitor setup and Zeiss FORUM Viewer technology.
• Team excellence: Epic EMR platform enabling seamless collaboration with Wilmer colleagues and other Johns Hopkins multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Professional growth: Assigned faculty mentor to champion academic advancement and career development.
• Continuing excellence: Rich opportunities for departmental engagement, continuing education, leadership development, and professional advancement.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited residency training program in ophthalmology and board certification or board eligibility.
• Fellowship training in uveitis is required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Johns Hopkins University is committed to equal opportunity for its faculty, staff, and students. To that end, the university does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristic. The university is committed to providing qualified individuals access to all academic and employment programs, benefits, and activities on the basis of demonstrated ability, performance, and merit without regard to personal factors that are irrelevant to the program involved.

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