Cornea Specialist - eastern North Carolina | academic, stipends

Britt Medical; South Carolina; Sur place; USD 250 000 - 350 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Relocation assistance

Paid time off

Malpractice tail coverage

401(k) matching

Résumé du poste

Britt Medical Search is seeking a full-time Cornea and External Disease Specialist for a physician-led ophthalmology group in eastern North Carolina. The position offers hospital and ambulatory center privileges within a tertiary referral setting.

The ideal candidate is board-certified or -eligible with fellowship training in cornea and external disease and an interest in educating residents and developing an ophthalmology residency program. Research opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Fellowship training in Cornea and External Disease.
• Board certification or eligibility in ophthalmology.
• Interest in resident education and residency program development.

Responsabilités

• Provide clinical ophthalmology care with a focus on cornea and external disease.
• Mentor and educate ophthalmology residents and participate in program development.
• Participate in rotating on-call coverage and pursue research opportunities.

Connaissances

Cornea expertise

Educational outreach

Formation

Fellowship-trained in Cornea & External Disease

Board-certified or board-eligible ophthalmologist

Description du poste

Position Highlights:

• Employment with a physician-led medical group
• Hospital and ambulatory surgery center privileges
• Position available due to continued programmatic expansion
• Academic appointment available at the Assistant or Associate Professor level
• Outpatient clinic conveniently located near the hospital
• State-of-the-art ophthalmology equipment and technology
• Responsibilities include clinical practice, trainee education, and participation in rotating call coverage
• Opportunity to help develop a newly established ophthalmology residency program
• Research opportunities available
• Strong referral base for complex corneal and external disease cases

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Relocation assistance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• 401(k) matching and 457 retirement plan
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Disability and life insurance

About the Community:

A growing ophthalmology program in eastern North Carolina, is seeking a full-time, board-certified or board-eligible, fellowship-trained Cornea and External Disease Specialist. Candidates with an interest in resident education and ophthalmology residency program development are encouraged to apply.

The position is based at a tertiary referral center that cares for a high volume of patients with complex ophthalmic conditions. The multi-specialty ophthalmology practice is expanding and actively recruiting physicians across multiple subspecialties.

The program has received ACGME approval to launch a new ophthalmology residency, with its inaugural class beginning in summer 2026. The practice benefits from a strong hospital-based referral network, as well as referrals from regional optometrists and ophthalmologists in an area with limited ophthalmology subspecialty coverage.

Enjoy a university-centered community in eastern North Carolina, where restaurants, galleries, museums and a growing downtown arts scene complement neighborhood living. Parks, greenway trails and waterways provide places to walk, cycle, kayak and fish throughout the year.

The region offers educational resources and cultural events close to home, with Raleigh and the North Carolina coast providing options for weekend trips. Choose from established neighborhoods and surrounding communities while enjoying access to regional shopping, entertainment and outdoor recreation.