Residency Program Director, Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor, Ophthalmology

Description

The Program Director will provide visionary leadership and operational oversight for all aspects of the residency program. The individual will be responsible for ensuring excellence in education, maintaining accreditation, and advancing the program's clinical, academic, and scholarly mission. The role requires a collaborative leader and educator committed to training the next generation of ophthalmologists.  

 

The Primary Responsibilities of the Program Director will be:

 

Program Leadership

• Direct all aspects of the residency program, including strategic planning and continuous improvement
• Ensure compliance with ACGME accreditation requirements and institutional policies 
• Serve as the primary liaison to institutional GME leadership

Education and Curriculum

• Develop and oversee a comprehensive competency-based curriculum 
• Ensure robust exposure across all ophthalmic subspecialties 
• Advance innovation in surgical training, simulation and didactics

Resident Recruitment and Development

• Lead recruitment and selection of residents
• Oversee resident evaluation, mentorship and progression 
• Promote an inclusive and supportive training environment

Faculty Engagement

• Recruit and develop faculty educators 
• Foster a culture of academic excellence, mentorship, and scholarship

Clinical and Academic Contributions

• Maintain an active clinical practice
• Support and expand research and scholarly activity within the program

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• MD or DO degree (or foreign equivalent)
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Ophthalmology
• Eligible for medical licensure in New York
• Minimum 3 years of educational or administrative experience
• Demonstrated excellence in clinical care and teaching

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior leadership experience in GME (Program Director, Associate Program Director, or equivalent)
• Experience with accreditation processes and program development
• Strong academic portfolio and commitment to scholarly activity

Application Instructions

All application materials must be submitted online.  Please use the Apply Now button to begin your application. For technical support, please visit Interfolio's Support Site (https://support.interfolio.com/) or reach out to their Scholar Service Team at help@interfolio.com or (877) 997-8807. 

For questions regarding this position, please contact Julie Browne at julie.browne@stonybrookmedicine.edu.

Special Notes:
Tenure/Non-Tenure Track position. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. To qualify for tenure and/or a senior faculty appointment, the candidate must meet the criteria established by the School of Medicine (School of Medicine's Criteria for Appointment, Promotion and Tenure).

Anticipated Start Date:  As soon as possible.

Campus Description:
Long Island's premier academic medical center, Stony Brook Medicine, represents Stony Brook University's entire medical enterprise and integrates all of Stony Brook's health-related initiatives: education, research and patient care. It encompasses Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook Children's Hospital, the five Health Sciences schools -- Dental Medicine, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing and Social Welfare -- as well as the major centers and institutes, programs and more than 50 community-based healthcare settings throughout Suffolk County. With 624 beds, Stony Brook University Hospital serves as Suffolk County's only tertiary care center and Regional Trauma Center. Stony Brook Children's, with more than 180 pediatric specialists in 30 specialties, offers the most advanced pediatric specialty care in the region. In the Medical and Research Translation (MART) building, two flo