Description
The Department of Surgery at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso (TTUHSCEP) is seeking a (ABO) board certified or board eligible Optometric Glaucoma Specialist with a strong interest in an academic career. The candidate should be comfortable seeing medical based optometry, teaching residents, medical students, as well as pursing research and other scholarly activities. Enjoy a large, healthy referral network with great pathology. The position is a full-time appointment at TTUHSC-EP and the salary is competitive with incentive structure.
TTUHSC-EP is one of five independent universities in the Texas Tech University System. The Health Sciences Center consists of the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, the Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing, the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and the Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine.
Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso is the region’s largest multispecialty medical group practice, with over 250 specialists and subspecialists. TTUHSCEP is building a $97 million comprehensive cancer center planned for the Medical Center of the Americas campus. The Optometrist will have a large, healthy referral network from a catchment area of 1.3M individuals in far west Texas and southern New Mexico.
El Paso is the 6th most populous city in Texas and the 22nd in the United States. The Franklin Mountains are the signature of Texas’ only “mountain city.” At 24,000 acres, El Paso’s Franklin Mountains State Park is the largest urban park in the country. It is a unique resource – an outpost of wild Chihuahuan Desert, in the midst of a major city. El Paso consistently ranks as one of the safest cities in the United States. Exceptional public schools and private schools are available. The city has minor league baseball and soccer, symphony, museums, excellent dining options and shopping. The El Paso International Airport is easy to access, making travel simple and efficient. One can enjoy living in the mountains and skiing is just two hours away.
The successful candidate will be employed by TTUHSC-EP. The position requires an O.D. degree. (ABO) Board certification/eligibility in optometry. Qualified applicants must have or be eligible for an unrestricted Optometric Glaucoma Specialist Texas license. Interested applicants must apply online at http://careers.texastech.edu (Job Requisition 43721BR) and forward their curriculum vitae to:
The position is open until filled. Application review will begin immediately. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Requirements
The successful candidate will be employed by TTUHSC-EP. The position requires an O.D. degree. (ABO) Board certification/eligibility in optometry. Qualified applicants must have or be eligible for an unrestricted Optometric Glaucoma Specialist Texas license.
