Ophthalmologist – Glaucoma Specialist

The successful candidate will become a member of the Section of Ophthalmology, Department of Surgery, Calgary Zone. There will be access to operating time at the Rockyview General Hospital without assigned blocks, and the chartered surgical facilities for scheduled procedures. There will be an obligation to commit to clinics at the Rockyview Eye Clinic. There will be access to operating time at Alberta Children’s Hospital for pediatric cases.  The successful candidate will receive a cataract allocation as per the section’s policy, and they will also be required to participate in the city wide on-call schedule.

Calgary’s glaucoma service currently provides services to all of Alberta and several adjacent provinces, resulting in both tertiary and quaternary care. The successful candidate will participate and provide clinical and surgical care for the adult and pediatric glaucoma population.  There is an expectation to collaborate and support the current glaucoma team for patient care.

The current glaucoma program contributes academically through publications and teaching of residents and fellows both clinical, surgical and didactic. The selected candidate will be expected to apply for a clinical appointment with the University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, and to participate in medical student, resident, and fellowship teaching. They will also be expected to have academic output in the form of research, education, and administration.

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.  Deadline for application is January 15, 2025. Please submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae and three letters of reference in PDF form to:  

Dr. Stephanie Dotchin
Section Chief, Section of Ophthalmology
Department of Surgery
Maria Petrosyants - Maria.Petrosyants@albertahealthservices.ca