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Job description
Academic Oculoplastic Surgeon Opportunity
Join Atrium Health Wake Forest as an Academic Oculoplastic Surgeon in Winston Salem, NC, part of Advocate Health, one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the country.
At Advocate Health, we're committed to being a Best Place to Care—where physicians are empowered, heard, and equipped to do their best work. You'll be part of a leading integrated system with a shared commitment to innovation, well-being, and the communities we serve. Whether you're seeking professional growth, meaningful impact, or a team that lifts you up—this is where it starts.
Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist seek a fellowship-trained Oculoplastic Surgeon to join our academic faculty through a unique joint appointment in the Departments of Ophthalmology and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
This position offers an exceptional opportunity to develop a comprehensive academic oculoplastic practice within one of the nation's leading academic health systems. The successful candidate will join a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment with access to a broad referral network and opportunities for clinical excellence, research, education, and global outreach.
Unique Opportunity
This position offers a rare academic partnership between Plastic Surgery and Ophthalmology, providing comprehensive exposure to the full spectrum of oculoplastic surgery—from aesthetics and periocular rejuvenation to orbital disease, skull base collaboration, trauma, congenital reconstruction, and post-Mohs reconstruction—within a large tertiary referral center and integrated academic health system.
Highlights
Joint faculty appointment in the Departments of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Ophthalmology, at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor levels.
Academic practice within Wake Forest University School of Medicine, the academic core of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and Advocate Health, one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the United States
Comprehensive oculoplastic and orbital surgery practice encompassing:
Functional and aesthetic eyelid surgery
Periocular facial rejuvenation and cosmetic procedures
Mohs reconstruction and periocular oncologic reconstruction
Orbital surgery
Lacrimal surgery
Thyroid eye disease management
Congenital craniofacial and periocular deformities
Trauma reconstruction
Skull base and multidisciplinary surgical collaboration
Participation in a high-volume tertiary and quaternary referral center
Practice at a Level I Trauma Center with extensive multidisciplinary collaboration
Opportunity to develop specialized clinical interests and innovative programs
Access to dedicated clinical, research, and educational resources
Training and/or Experience Required
MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree
Completion of an accredited ophthalmology residency
Completion of an ASOPRS-accredited fellowship in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
ASOPRS board-certified or board-eligible
Eligibility for medical licensure in North Carolina
Demonstrated commitment to clinical excellence, multidisciplinary collaboration, education, and scholarly activity
Benefits About Winston-Salem, North Carolina Winston-Salem beautifully blends rich history with modern innovation, offering residents a vibrant and welcoming community. Known for its picturesque neighborhoods like West End and West Salem, the city features charming historic homes and tree-lined streets. The city boasts a thriving arts and culture scene, with galleries, theaters, music venues, and festivals that bring the community together year-round. Walkable neighborhoods make it easy to explore local shops, parks, and restaurants, supporting an active and healthy lifestyle. Winston-Salem offers a high quality of life with a cost of living below the national average and affordable housing options. It's home to excellent educational institutions such as Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem State University, and Salem College, recognized among the South's best college towns. With over 3,500 acres of parks, 25 miles of greenways, and easy access to both mountains and beaches, Winston-Salem offers abundant outdoor recreation. Above all, residents take pride in their genuine southern hospitality, making it easy to feel at home and build connections in this dynamic and evolving city.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the United States, providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois, Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. With Wake Forest University School of Medicine as our academic core, we are shaping the future of health care through innovation, research, education and compassionate care.
When you join Advocate Health, you're joining a team that's committed to being a Best Place to Care—where clinicians are heard, supported and empowered to focus on what matters most: caring for patients. This enterprise-wide initiative is grounded in listening to care teams, removing barriers to excellent care, and fostering well-being and connection. It reflects our purpose—from discovery to everyday moments, we're redefining care - for you, for us, for all—and lives through our values: lifting each other up, leading with purpose, thinking boldly together and embracing change with optimism. Here, you'll find not just a job, but a career with meaning, growth and impact—for all.
Worksite address
winston salem, NC, 27104, US
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