Position overview
Salary range:- The salary range for this position is $280,000 - $340,000 annually. This position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan.
- Application WindowOpen date: May 21, 2026 Next review date: Sunday, Oct 11, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
- Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
- Final date: Monday, May 3, 2027 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 School of Medicine, UC Davis Eye Center, is seeking a full-time faculty member with special expertise in Neuro-Ophthalmology. This position will be at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank. The position is designed for an individual who will be active in clinical care and education. The candidate must have an MD, DO, or MD/PhD, be board certified in Neurology or Ophthalmology, possess or be eligible for licensure in the state of California, completed a neuro-ophthalmology fellowship, have teaching experience, and clinical care experience in neuro-ophthalmology. Additionally, award achievements in outstanding clinical care and published work in relation to neuro-ophthalmology are preferred.
Responsibilities include:
clinical patient care, teaching and supervision of medical students, residents, and fellows; and university service. For more information, please visit the department website at: http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/eyecenter/.This recruitment is conducted at the assistant/associate rank. The resulting hire will be at the assistant/associate rank, regardless of the proposed appointee's qualifications.
Qualifications
Basic qualifications:- (required at time of application)
- Board certified or eligible
- Eligible for licensure in the state of California
- Teaching experience
- Clinical care experience in the specialty of Neuro-Ophthalmology
Additional qualifications:
(required at time of start) Completed a Neuro-Ophthalmology fellowship or equivalent by date of hire
Preferred qualifications:- (other preferred, but not required, qualifications for the position)
- Award achievements in outstanding clinical care
- Published work in relation to Neuro-Ophthalmology research
- Application Requirements
- Document requirements
- Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.Cover Letter
- Statement of Research (Optional)
- Statement of Teaching
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Job location
Sacramento, CA
