Job Description
OPEN POSITION:
Physician - Ophthalmologist
SCHEDULE:
- Full-Time
- Monday to Friday
- 8:00am to 5:00pm
- No Weekends
- No Evenings
- No Holidays
- No Required On-Call
- Some Flexibility Offered
COMPENSATION:
- $600,000 to $700,000 Annual Income
- 1-Year and 2-Year Partnership Track Options
- $350,000 to $400,000 Base Salary, dependent upon experience
- Generous Productivity Bonus Structure
- $20,000 Sign-On Bonus
- $10,000 Relocation Stipend
- $20,000 Hospital On-Call Stipend (if participating; see below)
- Surgery Center Shares Option
- $3,000 Annual CME Allowance
- Malpractice Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Paid Time Off Package
- Professional Expenses Paid
- 401k
- Full Package Negotiable
LOCATION:
Grand Island, Nebraska
COMPANY PROFILE:
This physician-owned private practice has been serving patients in Grand Island and the surrounding communities since 1999. They operate a main office in Grand Island, as well as smaller satellite offices in the surrounding area, to provide convenience for patients and flexibility for providers. They currently have 2 ophthalmologists and a dedicated support staff, serving patients with full-scope ophthalmologic care. They are excited to welcome a new physician due to growth.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The ophthalmologist will join a busy private practice with a large patient base and strong referral network. A full patient panel will be available immediately.
Overall duties of the role include, but are not limited to:
- diagnose eye conditions
- treat eye conditions
- work with patients to prevent eye diseases and vision problems
- perform eye exams
- prescribe medications and corrective lenses
- conduct eye surgeries
Among other services, the office offers:
- advanced technology lens implants
- iStents
- goniotomy
- cataract surgery
- in-office eyelid surgery
- lesion removal
- laser surgery
The current ophthalmologists perform 600 to 800 surgeries per year and see a maximum of 40 patients per clinic day. The actual number of patients varies based upon types of appointments, patient needs, and physician preference.
Ophthalmologists are highly supported with a team that includes:
- technicians
- scribes
- nurses
- surgery schedulers
The practice has extensive resources and state-of-the-art equipment:
- IOLMaster 700
- Cirrus OCT
- Humphrey Visual Field
- Visulas Yag III Laser
- Compulink EMR with AI Scribe
The new ophthalmologist will have the option to participate in hospital on-call for an annual stipend. Call activity primarily happens during daytime hours and, on average, there are 7 to 10 calls per month. It is rare to have call activity on weekends or in the evening. On-call is scheduled flexibility to ensure minimal impact to work/life balance.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Nebraska medical license
- DEA
- Board Certified or Eligible, Ophthalmology
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply for this position, please send your CV to Jenn Kunkel at jenn@chsrecruiting.com or call (773) 998-1272.
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Job Tags
Full time, Private practice, Work at office, Immediate start, Relocation, Relocation package, Monday to Friday, Afternoon shift