Postdoctoral Fellowship in Medicine

Requisition #: A-174587-11
Status: Full Time
Type: ASTP (Advanced Specialty Training Program)
School: School of Medicine
Department/Program: Department of Ophthalmology
Salary: 75,000 – 85,000
Location: Baltimore, MD 21287
Closing Date: Open until filled
To apply: apply.interfolio.com/174587

General Description

The Jones Fellowship at Lions Vision Center, Wilmer Eye Institute is a one-year, postdoctoral clinical fellowship beginning July 1. The program aims to train ophthalmologists and optometrists to become experts in clinical vision rehabilitation, related clinical science and research.

We emphasize an interdisciplinary team approach to patient care, as demonstrated within the Lions Low Vision Center which has optometrists, an occupational therapist and a rehabilitation therapist providing low vision care within an eye department of 240 full-time faculty. The Lions Vision Research and Rehabilitation Center has full-time research faculty.

Qualifications

Eligible candidates are ophthalmologists and optometrists who have a strong interest in vision rehabilitation and have a solid foundation in basic clinical skills, including diagnosis and management of primary eye care disorders.

Application Instructions

• Application form – Please complete all items on biographical form; do not use “see CV” for your answer.

• Most recent CV

• Personal statement or letter of intent

• Three (3) letters of recommendation – Letters should be from clinical mentors or experienced colleagues. Each letter should be emailed directly to the fellowship director.

• Copies of optometry/medical school transcripts and NBEO scores (if applicable).

• Please submit application materials via the "Apply Now" link.

• To apply for this position: apply.interfolio.com/174587

Salary Range

The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on Johns Hopkins University’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.

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