USA Pediatric Ophthalmology Fellowship

one year hands-on pediatric ophthalmology fellowship is available  through the PAAO in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, and its affiliated Children’s Medical Center .

The position will include the opportunity for direct patient medical and surgical interactions as well as the opportunity to participate in significant clinical research activities. The candidate must be a member of the PAAO.

Program Preceptors/Faculty:
Full-time Faculty: David Weakley MD, Serena Wang MD
Community Faculty: David Stager Sr. MD, George Beauchamp MD, David Stager Jr. MD;
Cynthia Beauchamp MD
Department Chair: James McCulley MD FACS FRCOphth(UK).

Medical licensure during program: Either (1) a physician in training license, if all necessary parts of USMLE has been passed, or (2) an Assistant Visiting Professor’s license if USMLE not taken and passed.
Compensation: Salary of approximately $54,000 per year plus fringe benefits will be provided.
Applicant Qualifications: The following qualifications for a successful candidate are as follows:

General ophthalmologist, age 35 years or younger.

 Fluent in both written and spoken English. Candidates must have taken the TOEFL exam and submit their results with their application. Mandatory.

 Established medical and surgical competence and good depth perception.

Candidates will be interviewed by telephone to gauge their English abilities.

Willing to commit for one or two years of training.

 Completion of a recognized ophthalmology residency in Latin America.

Highly recommended by chairperson and training program director.

 Applicants with additional training in or those currently practicing pediatric ophthalmology and/or strabismus will be given preference.

 Commitment to return to Latin America at conclusion of fellowship training program

web site : http://www.paao.org/becas.html

Application Closing date: 10 august 2010