Pediatric - Ophthalmology Opening in Pittsburgh, PA
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Pediatrics
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
9/06/24
**Director of Visual Electrophysiology opportunity - Pittsburgh, PA**
- Located 28m to Pittsburgh
**Position Details**
- Full-time, permanent
- Seeking a Director of Visual Electrophysiology in Allegheny County, PA to direct the visual electrophysiology service for pediatric ophthalmology
- Lead and develop the service and staff
- Conduct research dealing with the understanding of human diseases and the improvement of human health
- Engage in clinical investigation, research and development, or other related activities
- Responsible for the research initiatives from members of the service
- Contribute to the research output of the clinical adult and pediatric ophthalmology service
- Teach and train medical students, residents, fellows, and other clinicians and scientists on subjects associated with visual electrophysiology; supervise electrophysiology technicians at the Childrens Hospital and Vision Institute, remotely and in person, to ensure safe and clinically hygienic set up of equipment for use in clinics
- Ensure upkeep of all equipment for visual electrophysiology; supervise acquisition of data from patients
- Interpret all tests with a clinical summary for providers
- Maintain and develop clinical protocols for visual electrophysiology
- Perform research and development for combined adult and pediatric visual electrophysiology
- Teach electrophysiology technicians, fellows, and residents the appropriate way to administer and interpret results, such as electroretinogram (ERG), multifocal electroretinogram (mfERG), and visual evoked potential (VEP).
**Qualifications:**
- Doctorate degree (Ph.D.), or equivalent, in Visual Electrophysiology, Biomedical Engineering, or related field; and
- Seven (7) years of visual electrophysiology or related clinical science experience:
- delivering pediatric and adult visual electrophysiology services
- developing and managing a full visual electrophysiology service
- teaching and training students, trainees and technical/clinical staff
- applying scientific and engineering principles in the research and development of technologies and clinical protocols in visual electrophysiology
- Onsite work required, with some telecommuting permissible.
**Compensation/Benefits**
- Competitive compensation
- Earn over 5 weeks of paid time off every year
- Affordable medical, dental & vision coverage
- Student loan assistance and tuition reimbursement options
- Earn up to 8% of your eligible pay in retirement contributions
- Employer-paid life insurance
**About location:**
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