Jefferson Health
Ophthalmologist - Emergency Medicine
Philadelphia, PA · Full-time · Posted Oct 26, 2026
- Education
- MD or DO degree from an accredited institution; successful completion of an ACGME-accredited Ophthalmology residency program.
About the job
Provides emergency ophthalmic care, evaluating and treating urgent and sight-threatening eye conditions while collaborating with care teams and contributing to education and academic activities.
What you'll do
- Evaluate, diagnose, and treat urgent ophthalmic conditions, including ocular trauma, sudden vision loss, infections, and inflammatory conditions.
- Perform appropriate ophthalmic procedures and coordinate care with emergency medicine physicians, subspecialists, and other healthcare professionals.
- Teach and mentor trainees and contribute to quality improvement, patient safety, research, and scholarly activities.
What they ask for
- MD or DO degree from an accredited institution and successful completion of an ACGME-accredited Ophthalmology residency.
- Board-certified or board-eligible in Ophthalmology.
- Eligible for an unrestricted Pennsylvania medical license.
- Demonstrated clinical competency in urgent and emergent ophthalmic care.
Nice to have
- Prior experience managing ophthalmic emergencies or ocular trauma.
- Interest in academic medicine, resident education, quality improvement, or scholarly activities.
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