Neuro-Ophthalmologist

Swedish Health Services; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 191,294 - 243,864; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time schedule

Work-life balance

Job summary

Swedish Medical Group seeks a part-time Neuro Ophthalmologist (MD) at the Cherry Hill campus in Seattle, WA. The role is 0.6 FTE with a fixed schedule and a three-day workweek.

Evening and weekend coverage is minimal, with in-clinic Botox and advanced diagnostic tools like OCT, Humphrey, and B-scan ultrasound available to support complex neuro-ophthalmic care.

Qualifications

• BE/BC American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
• Fellowship in Neuro-Ophthalmology.

Responsibilities

• Provide neuro-ophthalmology care for adults and manage consults.
• In-clinic Botox procedures with a dedicated half-day block.
• Collaborate with neurology and neurosurgery to coordinate patient care.
• Maintain a 0.6 FTE with a fixed schedule (Mon/Wed/Fri) and a three-day workweek.
• Manage call coverage about 1 week per month across Swedish locations.

Skills

Neuro-Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology exam skills

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

BE/BC American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Fellowship in Neuro-Ophthalmology

Tools

OCT

Humphrey visual field

Goldmann visual fields

B-scan ultrasound

Job description

Swedish Neuro-Ophthalmology | Swedish Neuroscience Institute

Neuro-Ophthalmologist (MD) - 0.6 FTE

Swedish Medical Group is seeking a part-time Neuro Ophthalmologist at the Cherry Hill campus in Seattle, Washington.

Practice Overview

• Established neuro-ophthalmology practice within the Swedish Neuroscience Institute (10+ years).
• Current team includes 2 Neuro-Ophthalmologist physicians (1.4 FTE total).
• Strong multidisciplinary collaboration with neurology and neurosurgery.
• Robust clinical support including patient care coordinators, ophthalmic technicians, and a dedicated clinic RN.

Schedule & Volume

• 0.6 FTE (21.6 patient-facing hours) with a predictable, fixed schedule.
• Clinical days are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
• Clinic hours are weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Daily volumes range from 8 to 16 patients, capped at 16 per day.
• New patient visits are 60 minutes; follow-up visits are 30 minutes.

Procedures & Resources

• In-clinic Botox procedures with a dedicated half-day block.
• Advanced diagnostic tools including OCT, Humphrey, Goldman visual fields, and B-scan ultrasound.
• Adult-only patient population with a high consultative referral volume.

Qualifications & Requirements

• BE/BC American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
• Fellowship in Neuro-Ophthalmology.

Call

• Call coverage about 1 week per month.
• Coverage includes multiple Swedish locations.
• Call burden is minimal, often with few or no overnight calls.

Highlights

• Consistent three-day workweek supports strong work-life balance.
• Ideal for physicians seeking flexibility, phased practice, or academic interests.
• Capped volumes and strong staffing allow focus on complex neuro-ophthalmic care.
• Rare opportunity to practice subspecialty medicine in a premier neuroscience institute part-time.
• Compensation is between $191,294 and $243,864 per year.

The compensation amounts listed may include productivity or quality/service incentives, call pay, extra shift incentives, as applicable to the position. In addition, providers may have CME benefits available to them.

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran