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Louisville, Kentucky

Ophthalmologist-Glaucoma Division Open Rank

OphthalmologyFull-Time

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Job Description

Primary Location

Lions Eye Center - ULP - AMG

Address

301 E Muhammad Ali Blvd Louisville, KY 40202

Shift: Job Description Summary:

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center.

With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists, and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

Job Description

Faculty Position Available: Ophthalmologist – Glaucoma Division (Open Rank)

The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Louisville School of Medicine, has an opening for a full-time tenure or term track faculty member in the department’s Glaucoma Service.

Applicants must have graduated from a fully-accredited ophthalmology residency program, have training in an approved Glaucoma fellowship program. Preference will be given to candidates that are certified or eligible for certification by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

Furthermore, candidates need to be eligible for licensure in the state of Kentucky. The successful candidate will have clinical and educational responsibilities in the department as well as with University of Louisville Physicians/UofL Health.

The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is located in the University of Louisville Health - Eye Institute, on the campus of the University of Louisville Health Sciences Center.

The University of Louisville Hospitals, University of Louisville outpatient facilities, Jewish Hospital, Frazier Rehab Institute, Norton Hospital, and Norton Children’s Hospital comprise the hospitals in the medical center complex.

Our clinical faculty also operates at University of Louisville Medical Center East and Baptist Hospital East. The Glaucoma Service also provides care to patients in Elizabethtown, Kentucky and the surrounding area.

Louisville, Kentucky is the 29th largest city in the nation, proud of our Kentucky Derby and bourbon heritage, and offers the perfect blend of small town charm and cosmopolitan advantages. The city has a thriving arts and sports community, world-class health facilities, nationally recognized schools, a scenic waterfront, and superb restaurants with James Beard award-winning chefs, historic homes, and a quality of life that is the envy of many larger metropolitan centers.

The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is committed to creating equitable and inclusive campus environments that accelerate the success of the full range of our students, residents, fellows and employees. We believe that employees who feel valued and respected will create policies, programs, practices, research agendas, and services to effectively meet the needs and exceed the expectations of the increasingly diverse students we hope to admit and the patient populations we serve.

Applicants are expected to have a strong commitment to clinical care, teaching and research in an academic setting.

The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply

Physician provides assessment, management and outcome evaluation for patients’ outpatient settings. Educates patients, families and staff.

Essential Functions

Assesses the physical status of clients through interview, health history and physical examination and both inpatient and outpatient services.

  • Formulates treatment plans for health problems and follow-ups.
  • Writes prescriptions for medication, blood tests and routine diagnostic and follow-up studies and therapeutic measures.
  • Evaluates the quality of care provided and recommends changes for improvement.
  • Shares clinical expertise with personnel.
  • Documents and reports care in an accurate and timely manner.

Other Functions

  • Maintain compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Job Description

Education

Medical Doctorate degree

Experience

  • Epic EMR experience is preferred.
  • Strong computer and keyboarding skills

Licensure

Physician license for state of Kentucky

Certification

ACLS/BLS Certification

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide clinical assessment, management, and outcome evaluation for patients within outpatient and inpatient settings. Additionally, the role involves educating patients, families, and staff while contributing to research and teaching in an academic environment.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a Medical Doctorate degree, have completed an accredited ophthalmology residency, and possess training in an approved Glaucoma fellowship program. Candidates must also be eligible for licensure in the state of Kentucky and hold ACLS/BLS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Glaucoma surgeryPatient educationTreatment planningPrescription managementDiagnostic studiesMedical documentationAcademic teachingClinical research

Ophthalmology — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Ophthalmology listings

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Living in Louisville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$277k
Typical market rent
$1,353/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.1
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.