Neuro-Ophthalmology, Neuro-Ophthalmologist - Academic Faculty Position

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 Neuro-Ophthalmologist to join our full-time academic faculty at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. This position supports the departments mission of delivering exceptional patient care while advancing education, collaboration, and innovation within a growing academic health system.

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• Provide specialized care for patients with complex visual disorders related to neurologic disease, including brain tumors, multiple sclerosis, stroke, and other disorders of the nervous system
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• Evaluate patients with unexplained vision loss, diplopia, visual field defects, and headaches
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• Collaborate closely with neurosurgery, neurology, otolaryngology, and other subspecialists across the institution
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• Serve as a consultant to referring physicians and provide direct patient care as part of multidisciplinary treatment teams
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• Teach and mentor ophthalmology residents, fellows, and medical students
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• Participate in clinical research and scholarly activity in a supportive academic environment
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• Full-time academic faculty position in a collegial and collaborative Department of Ophthalmology
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• Residency program with four residents per year and fellowships in Cornea & External Disease, Retina-Vitreous Disease, Glaucoma, Pediatric Ophthalmology, and Oculoplastics
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• Strong infrastructure and administrative support, including ophthalmic technicians and academic resources
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• Continued program growth with a new free-standing Eye Institute opening in 2026, enhancing clinical care, education, and research
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• Serves as the academic core of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist within Advocate Health
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Faculty are actively engaged in graduate and postgraduate medical education, interdisciplinary collaboration, and clinical research. The department has a strong tradition of innovation, with access to clinical trials and advanced diagnostic tools commonly available at large academic medical centers.

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• Medical Degree (MD or DO)
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• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Ophthalmology or Neurology Residency
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• Fellowship training in Neuro-Ophthalmology
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• Board certification or board eligibility in Ophthalmology
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• Eligibility for medical licensure in North Carolina
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• Strong communication skills and a patient-centered, team-based approach to care
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