Jefferson Health
Academic Ophthalmologist – Emergency Department
Philadelphia, PA · Full-time · Posted Oct 26, 2026
- Education
- MD or DO from an accredited medical school; completion of an ACGME-accredited Ophthalmology residency.
About the job
Provides emergency ophthalmic care and contributes to education, quality improvement, research, and other academic activities at Jefferson Health.
What you'll do
- Evaluate, diagnose, treat, and manage urgent and emergent eye conditions, including ocular trauma and vision-threatening disorders.
- Perform ophthalmic procedures and coordinate patient care with emergency medicine providers and ophthalmology subspecialists.
- Teach and mentor trainees and participate in quality improvement, research, and academic activities.
What they ask for
- MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited Ophthalmology residency.
- Board-certified or board-eligible in Ophthalmology.
- Eligible for unrestricted Pennsylvania medical licensure.
Nice to have
- Experience managing ophthalmic emergencies and ocular trauma.
- Commitment to academic medicine, education, multidisciplinary collaboration, and patient-centered care.
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