Job description
Posting Number: F002590
Rank: Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Instructor
Discipline: Clinical Medicine-MD
Specialty: Comprehensive
Contract Type: Non-Tenure Track, Renewable Appointment (initial appt period) – 07/01/26-6/30/27
Required Licenses/Certifications and other Specific Requirements
Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search, Prior Employment Verification, This position requires a licensure, certification, or special requirements
Position Description Summary
The George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates, an independent non-profit academic clinical practice group affiliated with The George Washington University, is seeking to fill full-time faculty positions in Comprehensive Ophthalmology. The Department of Ophthalmology is part of a growing academic health center located in the heart of a world-class, vibrant metropolitan area, with its cultural, family, and educational opportunities.
Appointment rank (Instructor/Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Full Professor) and salary will be commensurate with experience. Expected to start as early as summer 2026.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities include delivering excellent patient care, teaching residents and medical students, and conducting high-quality research.
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must be board-certified or eligible in Ophthalmology, and eligible for licensure in the District of Columbia and Virginia at the time of appointment.
Advertised Salary: $250,000 – $375,000
Other Benefits
Compensation and Benefits: Will include a competitive and comprehensive package including Malpractice/Tail Coverage, 401k matching, Medical, Dental, & Vision, Disability & Life Insurance.
Other Information
Will include a competitive and comprehensive package with Malpractice/Tail Coverage, 401 (k) matching, Medical, Dental, & Vision, and Disability & Life Insurance. More details can be found at https://careers.gwdocs.com/benefits.
How to apply
To apply, please complete an online faculty application and upload a curriculum vitae and cover letter. You will also be asked to provide the contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin on April 22, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered.
Department Link: http://smhs.gwu.edu/ophthalmology/
Open Until Filled: Yes
Background Screening
Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
EEO Statement
The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
he university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
