Cataract Surgeon

American Academy of Ophthalmology; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading multi-subspecialty practice in Portland, Maine, as a cataract surgeon. This position, opening due to a physician's retirement, offers a supportive environment and substantial patient engagement. Enjoy a competitive salary, relocation assistance, and generous benefits, including work-life balance and extensive paid time off.

Benefits

Generous Health Insurance

6 weeks of Paid Time Off

11 Paid Holidays

$10,000 Relocation Reimbursement

CME package

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of successful surgical practice.
• Experience in cataract surgery is essential.
• Team-oriented mindset with a commitment to patient care.

Responsibilities

• Perform over 1,500 cataract surgeries per year.
• Work within a multi-subspecialty ophthalmic practice.
• Collaborate with technicians and imaging teams.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Excellent surgical skills

Clinical skills

Education

Post-fellowship training

Job description

Single Practice Entity: No Private Equity Affiliation

Eyecare Medical Group is looking for a compassionate and skilled cataract surgeonwith excellent surgical and clinical skills to join our multi-subspecialty practice in Portland, Maine. The position is opening due to the planned retirement of a tenured physician. The successful candidate would be stepping into a practice with an established and robust referral network, along with a trained technician team and state-of-the art equipment. Excellent opportunity for an Ophthalmologist who values a service oriented, team-based and values-centered environment with a strong commitment to providing quality patient care. Extensive patient base will promptly allow for a busy clinical and surgical practice.

Searching for a post-fellowship candidate with 3 or more years of successful surgical practice.

We have a competitive base salary along with a production bonus. We are a highly efficient practice, and it is our aim to maintain your work-life balance.

Our offer includes:

· $350,000+ base salary, commensurate with experience, plusincentive productivity pay

· $10,000 Relocation Reimbursement

· Generous Health Insurance, Benefits and CME package

· 6 weeks of Paid Time Off and 11 Paid Holidays

· Excellent Hours, we aim to protect your free time, MDs are typically working:
Clinic: Monday – Thursday, 8 AM Start - 4 PM finish and Friday 8AM - Noon
Surgery: 7:30 AM Start – 4:30 PM finish, no Friday surgery
Operate in our ASC, adjacent to the Clinic.
Expect more than 1,500 Cataract Surgeries per year; with potential for OD post-op clinic
No hospital call

We have a dedicated imaging and clinical diagnostics team with over 80 years of combined experience in ophthalmic clinical diagnostics, equipped with an array of instruments including anterior and posterior ultrasound, Pentacam, IOL Master 700, Clarus widefield camera and Zeiss Veracity surgical planner software.