Cornea and External Disease, Academic Cornea Specialist - Nonprofit System

The Department of Ophthalmology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, part of Advocate Healthone of the largest non-profit health systems in the United Statesis seeking a fellowship-trained Cornea Specialist to join our growing academic faculty at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. This position offers a balanced academic career combining clinical excellence, teaching, research, and service in a collaborative environment.

• Provide advanced medical and surgical care for corneal and external eye diseases
• Teach and mentor residents, fellows, and medical students in a robust academic training program
• Participate in clinical research, industry-sponsored trials, and scholarly activity with strong institutional support
• Engage in meaningful community and global service initiatives, including international medical missions and care for underserved populations

• Collegial department with 23 faculty and a strong cornea division
• Residency program and fellowships in cornea, retina, glaucoma, oculoplastics, and pediatric ophthalmology
• Regional tertiary referral center serving a large catchment area across the Southeast
• Continued growth with a new free-standing Eye Institute opening in 2026
• Serves as the academic core of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist within Advocate Health

• Medical Degree (MD or equivalent)
• Board certification or eligibility in Ophthalmology
• Completion of a Surgical Cornea Fellowship
• Eligibility for medical licensure in North Carolina
• Active DEA license in North Carolina

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