Job description
Posting Number: F002673
Rank: Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Instructor
Discipline: Clinical Medicine-MD
Contract Type: Renewable Appointment (initial appt period) – 12/01/2026 – 06/30/2027, Non-Tenure Track
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
Proposed Start Date: 12/01/2026
Position Description Summary
The George Washington University and Capital Medical Group (CMG), formerly known as the Medical Faculty Associates, are seeking academic Comprehensive Ophthalmologists for full-time, regular faculty appointments in the Department of Ophthalmology. The positions offer a rare blend of high-quality clinical practice, advanced cataract surgeries, and hands-on education for medical students and residents. Candidates will have the opportunity to develop a high-volume practice to manage comprehensive ophthalmology patients, perform cutting-edge procedures including advanced cataract surgeries, and contribute to training the next generation of ophthalmologists within a collaborative, well-supported environment. The Department of Ophthalmology is part of a growing academic health center located in the heart of a vibrant, world-class metropolitan area with cultural, family, and educational opportunities.
These non-tenure-track positions, expected to start as early as Winter 2026, will be filled at a rank (Instructor/Assistant/Associate/Full Professor) and salary commensurate with experience.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities include providing comprehensive ophthalmology care and performing cataract surgery and other incisional or laser procedures commonly performed by a comprehensive ophthalmologist to a diverse patient population; providing education to the medical students and ophthalmology residents through didactics and clinical and surgical encounters; and contributing to the coverage of the GW Hospital Emergency Department. This call is shared with the other members and paid per night.
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must be board-certified or eligible in Ophthalmology, and license-eligible in the District of Columbia at the time of appointment.
Advertised Salary: $250,000 to $375,000
Other Benefits
Full benefits package available, including professional malpractice coverage (including tail coverage), time off and reimbursement for CME, retirement plans with benefits, etc. The Capital Medical Group also provides generous health and other benefits, details of which can be found at https://jobs.uhsinc.com/benefits.
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.
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.
How to apply
To be considered, please complete an online faculty application, upload a cover letter and CV, as well as contact information for three references. Only complete applications will be considered. Review of applications will begin immediately, and will continue until the position is filled. Employment offers are contingent on the satisfactory outcome of a standard background screening.
Department Link: https://ophthalmology.smhs.gwu.edu/
Open Until Filled: Yes
Background Screening
Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
