Curriculum

The clinical retina fellowship is a two-year program during which fellows rotate through the LSU Eye Center clinics, the ambulatory surgery center, and three other medical facilities. Fellows work under the supervision of subspecialty-trained attending physicians and are assigned clinical and surgical duties by the faculty. They are introduced to all aspects of the posterior segment of the eye to enhance their skills in examination, diagnosis, treatment, and surgical procedures. The Retina Service offers complete vitreo-retinal capabilities with digital imaging, ICG angiography, OCT, ultrasound, and PDT. In addition, fellows may become involved in the many research projects conducted by the clinical and laboratory science faculty.

Fellows develop their management skills by working closely with the ophthalmology residents and medical students who rotate through the Department. Fellows are responsible for case presentations at monthly conferences, patient management in the Retina Service, resident instruction, participation in didactic lectures, and interpretation of imaging and diagnostic tests of retinal patients.

Applications

Applicants are offered interviews on a rolling basis. The final interview date is December 1, 2007 for the July 6, 2008 position.

Minimum qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited ophthalmology residency program.
• MUST have at least 2 years of ophthalmic training within the United States.
• Eligible for Louisiana State Licensure. http://www.lsbme.org/

Foreign Applicants - all of the above PLUS

• Students must acquire J1 visa through ECFMG GEPT-LA license permit for foreign student.
• Must be certified by the ECFMG. http://www.ecfmg.org/

Application process:

• Call for an application or download here
• Complete and print the application.
• Enclose the following:
• application (if sending via email, save form as: {retina.LASTNAME.firstname})
• curriculum vitae
• personal statement, including your long-term career plans in Ophthalmology
• current wallet size photo
• letters of recommendation
• Submit application via email: gabbas@lsuhsc.edu

Salary & Benefits

All residents and fellows are employees of LSUHSC as House Officers (no junior faculty status for fellows).  Please see LSU website for details: http://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/medical_education/graduate/applicant_information.asp

• Health insurance is paid in part by LSU, in part by employee.

Malpractice insurance is paid in full by LSUHSC and provides tail coverage. Please note this only covers work done within the training program, not moonlighting activities.

Disability is provided by LSUHSC. Some house officers like to purchase additional coverage at their expense for added benefits.

There are also optional vision and dental insurance plans.

Vacation is three weeks. Additional time for interviewing is granted as necessary.

For more information, contact Human Resource Management, Benefits Section at (504) 568-7780

Other Information

Ask fellowship program director about a non-compete or restrictive covenant clause.