Ophthalmology Medical Director

6 Degrees Search; Rutland (VT); On-site; USD 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Relocation reimbursement

Student loan repayment program

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Tail malpractice tail coverage

CME time and allowance

Job summary

6 Degrees Search is seeking an Ophthalmology Medical Director for a hospital-employed practice in Vermont. You will lead a high-volume team and drive clinical protocols, quality initiatives, and a collaborative work environment.

The role offers a generous base with productivity incentives, sign-on and relocation support, loan-repayment options, comprehensive benefits, and tail malpractice coverage. A 1:4 on-call schedule applies.

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Ophthalmology residency completion.
• Board-certified or board-eligible by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
• Active Vermont medical license or eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Medical Director for Ophthalmology, guiding protocols and quality initiatives.
• Lead a high-volume team including ophthalmologist, optometrist, and COAs.
• Manage dedicated OR blocks in a modern, high-volume center.
• Participate in call rotation with balanced expectations.

Education

MD/DO (Ophthalmology)

Job description

Ophthalmology Medical Director

Compensation: $350k-$450k per year
Job Type: Full-Time | Call Schedule of 1:4 (Minimal call burden)

We have partnered closely with an award-winning, independent community hospital in Vermont to find a dynamic and visionary Ophthalmology Medical Director. This is a premier leadership and clinical opportunity to step into a thriving, highly collaborative, hospital-employed practice. You will lead an exceptional, high-volume team that includes an additional ophthalmologist, a skilled optometrist, and a dedicated, fully supportive staff of Certified Ophthalmic Assistants (COAs).

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the Medical Director for the Ophthalmology practice, guiding clinical protocols, driving quality initiatives, and fostering a collaborative team environment.
• Maximize efficiency within assigned, dedicated OR blocks in a state-of-the-art procedure center explicitly equipped with updated, modern technology to seamlessly accommodate high-volume surgeries.
• Manage a busy, established patient panel, delivering top-tier medical and surgical ophthalmic care to a dedicated community across central and southern Vermont.
• Participate in an equitable 1:4 call rotation designed to maintain an excellent work-life balance with a historically minimal call burden.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited medical school.
• Successful completion of an accredited Ophthalmology Residency program.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible (BC/BE) by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
• Active, unrestricted medical license in the state of Vermont (or immediate eligibility to obtain).
• Proven clinical excellence, strong communication skills, and a desire to step into an impactful clinical leadership role.

Benefits

• Competitive guaranteed base salary structured with highly lucrative productivity-based incentives.
• Generous signing bonus and comprehensive relocation expense reimbursement.
• Substantial educational loan repayment program; our client is an eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
• Excellent premium insurance packages, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Fully paid medical malpractice insurance, including complete tail coverage.
• Dedicated Continuing Medical Education (CME) time and a generous financial allowance.

Salary:
The base salary is competitive and will be aligned with the candidate's specific qualifications, training, and experience level.