Comprehensive Ophthalmologist | 450K Guarantee | Physician-Owned | Central IL

Jackson Physician Search; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

PTO (36 half-day units) & holidays

Paid malpractice

401(k) with profit sharing

$3K CME allowance

AAO/ASCRS dues

Job summary

Jackson Physician Search is assisting a high-volume cataract and comprehensive ophthalmology practice in Central Illinois to add a full-time physician. The group is independent and physician-owned, with a clear track toward real partnership via ownership opportunities after 1–2 years.

The position offers a guaranteed base of $450K or 30% of net production, whichever is greater, plus a $30K sign-on and relocation.

Job description

Build a high-volume cataract & comprehensive practice w/ an independent, 100% physician-owned group (not private equity) serving Central Illinois.

Details

• $450K guaranteed base or 30% of net production, whichever is greater
• $30K sign on bonus + relocation
• Team of 5 Ophthalmologists, 3 Retina Specialists, & 6 Optometrists
• Real partnership track: eligible to buy shares in 1-2 years in a group w/ just 4 partners
• Your own dedicated assistant, multiple scribes in every clinic, & 75+ techs handling workups, refractions, & testing
• Join some of the highest-volume cataract surgeons in Illinois, averaging 15+ cases per 4-hour block
• 7-8 half-day clinics & 2-3 half-day OR sessions weekly at 2 practice-owned ASCs w/ LenSx femto laser
• Manageable 18-22 patients per clinic session; 71% of patients are 60+, driving steady cataract & glaucoma demand
• Optometrists handle medical management so you can focus on surgery
• Busy from day 1 w/ an established referral network across 10 clinics
• Grow interests in glaucoma/MIGS, cornea, oculoplastics, or LASIK/PRK
• Full diagnostics incl. OCT, Optos, Humphrey VF, Orbscan, & iLASIK w/ Wavescan
• 36 half-day PTO units + 7 holidays, paid malpractice, 401(k) w/ profit sharing, $3K CME, & AAO/ASCRS dues
• 2027 residency/fellowship grads & experienced surgeons welcome

Central Illinois

• Growing university community w/ a Fortune 100 headquarters & a regional healthcare hub
• Affordable cost of living where a surgeon's income goes much further
• Highly rated schools, safe neighborhoods, & short commutes
• Parks, trails, lakes, golf, live theater, minor league sports, or a thriving dining scene
• Regional airport & Amtrak, plus an easy drive to Chicago, St. Louis, & Indianapolis

Specialty: Ophthalmology

Employment Type: Full Time