OPEN POSITION:
Physician - Ophthalmologist
SCHEDULE:
- Full-Time
- Monday to Friday
- 8:00am to 5:00pm
- No Weekends
- No Evenings
- No Holidays
- Some Flexibility Offered
COMPENSATION:
- 1-Year and 2-Year Partnership Track Options
- $600000 to $700000 Annual Income
- $350000 to $400000 Base Salary dependent upon experience
- Generous Productivity Structure
- $20000 Sign-On Bonus
- $10000 Relocation Stipend
- $20000 Hospital On-Call Stipend (if participating; details below)
- Surgery Center Shares (option to purchase)
- $3000 Annual CME Allowance
- Malpractice Insurance
- Health Insurance
- 4 Weeks Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Professional Expenses / Memberships / Fees Paid
- License / DEA Fees 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 to their family-like environment where they have a strong emphasis on a healthy work/life balance and job satisfaction.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The new ophthalmologist will join a busy private practice with an abundant patient base and strong local presence. They operate out of a main office in Grand Island but also have smaller satellite offices in neighboring communities as well as participation in a nearby multi-specialty surgery center.
A full patient panel will be available immediately due to the existing wait list and a strong referral base in local optometrists and medical doctors.
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 surgeries and procedures the office offers:
- small incision no-stitch cataract surgery
- advanced technology lens implants
- iStents
- goniotomy
- in-office eyelid surgery for upper and lower eyelid disorders
- lesion removal
- therapeutic Botox injections
- laser surgery for capsular opacity diabetes and glaucoma
The current ophthalmologists perform 600 to 800 surgeries per year and see a maximum of 40 patients per standard office day. The actual number of patients per day varies based upon types of appointments scheduled.
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 including:
- 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 regular business hours and on average there are 7 to 10 calls per month. It is very 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
- no experience required
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply for this position please send your CV to Jenn Kunkel at
emailprotected or call .
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