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Ophthalmology Faculty Recruitment

The Kellogg Eye Center at Michigan Medicine is globally recognized for outstanding patient care, leading-edge research, and cultivating the next generation of ophthalmology leaders. 

The U-M Medical School Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences is growing, and we invite applications for the faculty position listed below.

Join Leaders & Best

  • Globally Respected Institution: Home to 150+ clinical and research faculty across 11 state-of-the-art locations, we provide comprehensive vision care and conduct groundbreaking research that changes lives.
  • Incredible Location: Work in Southeastern Michigan’s most vibrant and culturally rich communities--Ann Arbor--consistently ranked among the best places to live in the U.S.
  • Culture of Excellence: Our team thrives on the values of teamwork, caring, innovation and integrity, providing a nurturing environment for professional and personal growth.
  • Benefits & Resources: Discover the unique opportunities available for faculty at U-M Medical School, spanning benefits, career tracks, and professional development resources.

Open Positions

This position is at our incredible new location in Troy, Michigan: Work in a state-of-the-art, new multi-specialty care center in Oakland County conveniently located near I-75, surrounded by popular shopping, dining, hotels, residential neighborhoods. The Ophthalmology Clinic will offer comprehensive specialty care with a focus on complex cases and advanced diagnostics. The clinic will feature 10–12 exam rooms (5–6 per ophthalmologist) with specialized imaging and testing facilities.

Position Highlights

  • Faculty Rank/Track: Appointment rank may be at the Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor level on the clinical track depending on qualifications, career goals, and experience.
  • Clinical Activity: Deliver expert cornea care at our Troy Center for Specialty Care. This full-time clinical opportunity is ideal for a fellowship-trained cornea and refractive surgery specialist who is eager to help build and expand cornea services in a new location within a leading academic health system.
  • Academic Opportunities: Participate in or lead innovative clinical research and programmatic initiatives that meet patient and institutional needs. The position also provides opportunities to collaborate with renowned colleagues in disciplines across the University of Michigan. 

Education and Qualifications

  • Board-eligible or board-certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO).
  • Completed fellowship training in cornea.
  • Demonstrated excellence in managing the medical and surgical aspects of cornea and anterior segment diseases.
  • Eligible for licensure in the State of Michigan

To Apply

To apply, send your CV and a cover letter to:

Lindsey De Lott, MD, MS – Recruitment Director, WK Kellogg Eye Center, 1000 Wall Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48105; [email protected]

cc: [email protected] (Shannan Saltz, Faculty Affairs) and [email protected] (Wendy Mrdjenovich)

Position Highlights

  • Faculty Rank/Track: Appointment rank may be at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor level and may be offered on the clinical or tenure track depending on qualifications, career goals, and experience.
  • Clinical & Surgical Activity: Provide expert Oculoplastic care at our Ann Arbor main campus and surrounding community offices.
  • Academic Opportunities:
    • Contribute to teaching and mentorship of residents and medical students.
    • Participate in or lead innovative clinical, research, and programmatic initiatives that meet patient and institutional needs.
    • Collaborate with renowned colleagues across disciplines—engineering, business, public health, and more—at the University of Michigan.
    • Opportunity to shape oculoplastics care and research at a top-tier academic health system.

Education and Qualifications

  • Board-eligible or board-certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO)
  • Completed fellowship training in Eye Plastic, Orbital and Facial Cosmetic Surgery Demonstrated excellence in medical and surgical aspects of oculoplastics care
  • Eligible for licensure in the State of Michigan

To apply, send your CV and a cover letter to:

Lindsey De Lott, MD, MS – Recruitment Director, WK Kellogg Eye Center, 1000 Wall Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48105; [email protected] and cc: [email protected] (Shannan Saltz, Faculty Affairs) and [email protected] (Wendy Mrdjenovich)

 

This position is at our incredible new location in Troy, Michigan: Work in a state-of-the-art, new multi-specialty care center in Oakland County conveniently located near I-75, surrounded by popular shopping, dining, hotels, residential neighborhoods. The Ophthalmology Clinic will offer comprehensive specialty care with a focus on complex cases and advanced diagnostics. The clinic will feature 10–12 exam rooms (5–6 per ophthalmologist) with specialized imaging and testing facilities.

Position Highlights

  • Faculty Rank/Track: Appointment rank may be at the Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor level on the clinical track depending on qualifications, career goals, and experience.
  • Clinical Activity: Deliver expert glaucoma care at our Troy Center for Specialty Care. This full-time clinical opportunity is ideal for a fellowship-trained glaucoma specialist who is eager to help build and expand glaucoma services in a new location within a leading academic health system.
  • Academic Opportunities: Participate in or lead innovative clinical research and programmatic initiatives that meet patient and institutional needs. The position also provides opportunities to collaborate with renowned colleagues in disciplines across the University of Michigan. 

Education and Qualifications

  • Board-eligible or board-certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO).
  • Completed fellowship training in glaucoma.
  • Demonstrated excellence in the medical and surgical managment of glaucoma with complex pathology.

To Apply

To apply, send your CV and a cover letter to:

Lindsey De Lott, MD, MS – Recruitment Director, WK Kellogg Eye Center, 1000 Wall Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48105; [email protected]

cc: [email protected] (Shannan Saltz, Faculty Affairs) and [email protected] (Wendy Mrdjenovich)

 

We have an Ocular Oncology position open. We welcome ABO board eligible or board certified applicants that have completed subspecialty fellowship training in ocular oncology or other ophthalmic subspecialty training with a focus in oncology to join our team for an outstanding clinical and academic career. We welcome candidates with proven research expertise and experience in administration and faculty leadership.  We are seeking to expand our ocular oncology service with patient care based in Ann Arbor and our surrounding community office locations.  The positions can be either on the clinical or instructional track and are full-time. The University of Michigan is a collaborative educational institution with leading programs in every discipline from engineering to business to public health with whom our current faculty partner.  

Academic rank and salary are commensurate with experience and academic credentials.

To apply, send your CV and a cover letter to:

Lindsey De Lott, MD, MS – Recruitment Director, WK Kellogg Eye Center, 1000 Wall Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48105; [email protected] and cc: [email protected] (Shannan Saltz, Faculty Affairs) and [email protected] (Wendy Mrdjenovich)

 

This position is at our incredible new location in Troy, Michigan: Work in a state-of-the-art, new multi-specialty care center in Oakland County conveniently located near I-75, surrounded by popular shopping, dining, hotels, residential neighborhoods. The Ophthalmology Clinic will offer comprehensive specialty care with a focus on complex cases and advanced diagnostics. The clinic will feature 10–12 exam rooms (5–6 per ophthalmologist) with specialized imaging and testing facilities.

Position Highlights

  • Faculty Rank/Track: Appointment rank may be at the Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor level on the clinical track depending on qualifications, career goals, and experience.
  • Clinical Activity: Deliver expert medical and surgical retina care at our Troy Center for Specialty Care. This full-time clinical opportunity is ideal for a fellowship-trained vitreoretinal surgeon or medical retina specialist who is eager to help build and expand retina services in a new location within a leading academic health system.
  • Academic Opportunities: Participate in or lead innovative clinical research and programmatic initiatives that meet patient and institutional needs. The position also provides opportunities to collaborate with renowned colleagues in disciplines across the University of Michigan. 

Education and Qualifications

  • Board-eligible or board-certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO).
  • Completed fellowship training in vitreoretinal surgery or medical retina.
  • Demonstrated excellence in managing the medical and surgical aspects of retinal diseases.

To Apply

To apply, send your CV and a cover letter to:

Lindsey De Lott, MD, MS – Recruitment Director, WK Kellogg Eye Center, 1000 Wall Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48105; [email protected]

cc: [email protected] (Shannan Saltz, Faculty Affairs) and [email protected] (Wendy Mrdjenovich)

We are seeking an outstanding uveitis fellowship-trained ophthalmologist. We welcome applications from physician-scientists with an independent research program in visual sciences for the instructional tenure track as well as academically oriented clinicians for the clinical track. Successful candidates will be expected to establish an academic uveitis clinical practice, engage in scholarly activity, and be committed to teamwork. The successful candidate will also be expected to participate in research and graduate education as well as in departmental efforts in education including resident and fellow training. The University of Michigan Medical School provides an outstanding academic environment for all areas of biomedical sciences and has for many years been a leading center for research in ophthalmology and visual sciences.  Vision research at the University of Michigan is supported by a Vision Core grant supporting outstanding facilities and an NEI-funded training grant for graduate students and fellows in eye research.

Academic rank and salary are commensurate with experience and academic credentials. 

Required Qualifications

Successful candidates will have an MD ± PhD degree, or equivalent, and have completed a uveitis fellowship. We also welcome applications from those with dual fellowship training. Documentation of scholarly ability and achievement (record of publications in peer-reviewed journals, collaborative research experience) is expected. Preferred candidates will possess excellent clinical skills, hold an interest in graduate and post-doctoral education and have critical teaching skills.

To apply, send your CV and a cover letter to:

Lindsey De Lott, MD, MS – Recruitment Director, WK Kellogg Eye Center, 1000 Wall Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48105; [email protected] and cc: [email protected] (Shannan Saltz, Faculty Affairs) and [email protected] (Wendy Mrdjenovich)

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