Comprehensive Ophthalmologist & Cataract Specialist

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (HMFP) seeks a Comprehensive Ophthalmologist to join Beetham Eye Institute, focusing on expert clinical eye care for Joslin Diabetes Center patients and surgical cataract support.

The role emphasizes collaboration with HMS affiliates and HMFP, teaching responsibilities as Instructor or Assistant Professor, and active participation in clinical research and trials.

Qualifications

• Degree in medicine from an accredited school.
• Residency in Ophthalmology.
• Minimum 3 years of general ophthalmology experience (including residency).
• Minimum 1 year of cataract surgery experience (including residency).
• Certified license to practice in Massachusetts.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within Ophthalmology.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, ability to interact with peers and staff, fiscal and operational aspects of administrative responsibilities such as ensuring accountability in clinical and scholarly activities, staff development and budget management.
• Effective communication skills are needed to share information and influence other investigators and internal/external colleagues as well as to mentor and develop medical staff, fellows and students.
• Articulate both verbally and in writing with regard to evidence-based clinical diabetes eye care.

Responsibilities

• Operates on patients with surgical cataract and associated disease, including cataract extraction and IOL placement.
• Performs cataract extraction for visually significant cataracts and related procedures such as posterior capsulotomy and peripheral iridotomy.
• Ability to perform intravitreal injections preferable.
• Participates in Longwood Medical Area call and consult coverage and provides emergency care as needed.
• Performs comprehensive ophthalmic examinations for diabetic and non-diabetic patients.
• Examiners patients' eyes to ensure eye health and recommend treatment and follow-up.
• Prescribes glasses to correct vision.
• Provides emergency care and triage ophthalmic care as needed.

Skills

Comprehensive ophthalmology

Cataract surgery

Leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

MD / Doctor of Medicine

Ophthalmology Residency

Massachusetts medical license

Job description

Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (HMFP) seeks a Comprehensive Ophthalmologist to join Beetham Eye Institute, focusing on expert clinical eye care for Joslin Diabetes Center patients and surgical cataract support.

The role emphasizes collaboration with HMS affiliates and HMFP, teaching responsibilities as Instructor or Assistant Professor, and active participation in clinical research and trials.