Job Description

The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the "Trojan Family," which is comprised of the faculty, students and staff that make the university what it is.

The Keck School of Medicine (KSOM) of the University of Southern California (USC) and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) Vision Center, are actively seeking a full-time faculty member for the position of Associate Professor or Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology and Chief of Ophthalmology.

In this position, the successful candidate is expected to spend time in clinical education related to specialty areas and provide clinical service with cataracts, cornea, eye movement, glaucoma, neuro-ophthalmology, retina, retinoblastoma and other conditions. The remainder of the time will be in administration, teaching and research.

Each candidate must share and demonstrate a personal commitment to the values shared by CHLA and the Keck School of Medicine of USC, including respect, excellence, service, knowledge, and teamwork. Candidates must be board certified in Ophthalmology, and have strong clinical, research, and leadership/management experience in a children’s hospital and/or academic pediatric department affiliated with a university medical school, with a minimum of 10 years progressive experience, and an increasing scope of responsibility, including faculty and trainee mentoring and program development.

The Vision Center is one of the country’s leading and largest pediatric ophthalmology programs, and a preeminent referral center, attracting families from across the country and around the world. The Visions Center’s in-depth knowledge and experience allow us to manage and correct the most complex childhood eye conditions. Our team partners with parents and caregivers and ensure the care and compassion we provide match our medical excellence.

Programs and Services

• Cornea and Glaucoma Program: treatment of children with glaucoma, cornea problems and cataracts. Treatment is personalized and complex procedures are undertaken when needed to safeguard and restore a child’s eyesight
• Eye Movement (Strabismus) Program : specialists treat children with all eye movement disorders, including measuring and managing eye misalignment in children, non-surgical eye treatment and eye surgery to provide care that is effective and as minimally invasive as possible.
• Retina Program : One of the largest pediatric programs in the country which delivers innovative therapies and performs complicated surgeries to preserve and restore a child’s vision.
• Childhood Eye Cancer (Retinoblastoma) Program : Global leaders in the field and pioneers in the field, team members offer exceptional cancer care that includes, innovative diagnostic techniques using liquid biopsy, comprehensive treatment, leading-edge research, and compassionate care and support.
• Vision Development Program (Neuro-Ophthalmology ): One of the only pediatric centers in the US with a team of full-time neuro-ophthalmologists who specialize in coordinating eye development with brain development.

Accolades and Achievements

• Advanced expertise: Our team offers leading-edge care for children with virtually every pediatric eye condition. We  diagnose and treat children with complex vision issues, including those with optic nerve hypoplasia and other eye birth defects. Many of our ophthalmologists subspecialize in specific eye disorders, giving them a deeper understanding of how to manage these conditions.
• Multidisciplinary approach : Our expert ophthalmologists understand that vision impacts other areas of the body. The team works with other CHLA providers, such as those specializing in  endocrinology ,  neurology ,  rheumatology and behavioral health, to ensure children receive comprehensive care
• Extensive treatment options: We offer all types of  surgical and  nonsurgical eye treatments to meet the needs of all children and families. CHLA is one of a limited number of centers delivering FDA-approved  gene therapy treatment to improve the eyesight of children with inherited retinal diseases.
• Research: The Vision Center’s researchers and specialists serve as leaders nationally and globally. We were the first to:
  • Develop endoscopic retinal surgery
  • Establish a telemedicine and telesurgery training program for the country of Armenia
  • Provide FDA-approved gene therapy in California to treat retinal disease in children
  • Sequence and identify the very first human cancer gene, which is associated with retinoblastoma (eye cancer)
  • Use liquid biopsy to diagnose retinoblastoma

CHLA is a premier pediatric teaching hospital and has been affiliated since 1932 with USC, the oldest private research university in the Western U.S. and among the top research universities in the nation. CHLA has been ranked the No. 1 hospital for children in California, No. 1 in the Western U.S. and a top 5 pediatric hospital in the nation according to U.S. News and World Report. The Medical Staff at CHLA includes 528 physicians – 94% are board-certified in their specialty or specialties. Faculty members are regularly ranked among the leading healthcare practitioners in the nation by their peers and listed in distinguished publications such as Best Doctors in America and America’s Top Doctors.

The annual base salary range for this position is $331,566-$998,121  When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

Academic appointment through Keck School of Medicine of USC is available at a level commensurate with the successful candidate’s training and experience. CHLA and USC are equal opportunity, affirmative action employers. The Vision Center greatly values diversity and is committed to building a vibrant and culturally diverse community of faculty that best reflects the patients and families we serve. Individuals from underrepresented groups in medicine are especially encouraged to apply.

If interested, please apply using the link above. For further inquiries, please contact:

Mark D. Krieger, MD

Surgeon-in-Chief

Department of Surgery

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

mkrieger@chla.usc.edu

P: 323.361.3151

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