Retina Specialist - Medical and Surgical
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The Eye & Laser Center in Lancaster, South Carolina is seeking a Retina Specialist to provide comprehensive medical and surgical retina care for our regional patients. You will perform intravitreal injections, retinal laser procedures, and office-based retinal surgeries as part of an established retina team with a strong referral network.
We value fellowship-trained physicians with a passion for clinical research and collaborative patient care, offering a supportive multimodal practice
Qualifications
- MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
- Completion of an accredited Ophthalmology residency.
- Fellowship training in Vitreoretinal Surgery/Medical Retina.
- Board Certification or Eligibility in Ophthalmology.
- Current or eligible South Carolina medical license.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive medical and surgical retina care including injections and laser procedures.
- Perform preoperative/postoperative retina care and durable treatment plans.
- Collaborate with referring ophthalmologists and optometrists.
- Engage in office-based retina procedures and potential surgical cases.
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Job description
- Posted Aug 28, 2026
Description
Location: The Eye & Laser Center - Lancaster, South Carolina
Employment Type: Full-Time
The Eye & Laser Center is a well-established ophthalmology and optometry practice serving patients throughout Lancaster and surrounding communities in South Carolina and North Carolina. We are committed to providing high-quality, personalized eye care while staying current with the latest technology, treatments, and surgical techniques.
Our practice provides comprehensive ophthalmic and retinal care, including medical retina services, intravitreal injections, retinal laser procedures, advanced retinal imaging, and management of complex vitreoretinal conditions, as well as cataract surgery, ICL, glaucoma treatment, and other specialized ophthalmic services.
We are seeking a Retina Specialist to join our established retina team and provide comprehensive medical and surgical retina care to patients throughout the region. This is an opportunity to become part of an established retina team with an existing patient base, referral network, experienced ophthalmic staff, and clinical and surgical infrastructure already in place.
The Retina Specialist will provide comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of retinal and vitreoretinal diseases.
The position will include:
- Comprehensive medical retina care
- Surgical retina consultations and procedures
- Intravitreal injections
- Retinal laser procedures
- OCT and advanced retinal imaging
- Preoperative and postoperative care
- Management of complex retinal and vitreoretinal conditions
- Collaboration with referring ophthalmologists, optometrists, and other healthcare providers
- Perform comprehensive retinal examinations.
- Diagnose and manage retinal and vitreoretinal conditions.
- Treat conditions including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vascular disease, retinal tears and detachments, vitreous hemorrhage, epiretinal membranes, macular disorders, and other retinal diseases.
- Interpret OCT, fundus photography, fluorescein angiography, and other retinal imaging.
- Perform intravitreal injections and retinal laser procedures when clinically indicated.
- Develop individualized treatment plans and monitor patient outcomes.
- Coordinate care with referring providers.
The Retina Specialist will have the opportunity to provide both medical and surgical retina care, including appropriate vitreoretinal procedures performed in the practice's office-based surgery suite.
Surgical responsibilities and privileges will be based on the physician's training, experience, qualifications, credentialing, privileging, and applicable facility requirements.
Potential surgical procedures may include:
- Vitrectomy
- Retinal detachment repair
- Membrane procedures
- Management of vitreous hemorrhage
- Retinal laser procedures
- Other appropriate vitreoretinal procedures
The physician will be responsible for appropriate preoperative evaluation, surgical planning, informed consent, surgical care, and postoperative management within the scope of approved privileges.
The Eye & Laser Center has an established office-based ophthalmic surgery suite designed to support appropriate ophthalmic surgical procedures within the practice.
The Retina Specialist will have the opportunity to perform appropriate retinal procedures and surgery in the office-based surgical setting, subject to applicable credentialing, privileging, facility capabilities, and regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities include:
- Performing procedures within approved surgical privileges
- Following applicable surgical, infection-control, and patient-safety protocols
- Working closely with experienced surgical and clinical staff
- Providing appropriate preoperative and postoperative care
- Maintaining complete and accurate surgical documentation
- Following all applicable regulatory and facility requirements
There may also be opportunities to perform appropriate surgical cases at an affiliated ASC based on physician qualifications, credentialing, and privileges.
The Eye & Laser Center has an established clinical research program and participates in clinical trials, including studies involving retinal diseases and treatments.
The Retina Specialist may have the opportunity to participate in applicable retinal clinical trials and research activities, including:
- Serving as a physician investigator when qualified and appropriate
- Identifying potentially eligible patients
- Collaborating with the clinical research team
- Participating in study-related patient care and follow-up
- Contributing to the advancement of new retinal treatments and therapies
Clinical research participation is based on physician interest, qualifications, study requirements, and applicable regulatory requirements.
The practice has an established retina inventory management system to help monitor and manage the use of injectable medications and support efficient retina workflow.
The Retina Specialist will have access to experienced retina technicians, ophthalmic clinical support staff, surgical staff, and the clinical research team.
- Provide comprehensive, compassionate, and patient-centered retinal care.
- Clearly explain diagnoses, treatment options, risks, benefits, and alternatives.
- Obtain appropriate informed consent for procedures and treatments.
- Provide clear preoperative and postoperative instructions.
- Address patient questions and concerns.
- Establish strong relationships with patients and referring providers.
- Maintain continuity of care throughout diagnosis, treatment, surgery, and follow-up.
- Communicate effectively with referring ophthalmologists, optometrists, and other healthcare professionals.
- Work collaboratively with ophthalmologists, optometrists, technicians, surgical staff, and other healthcare professionals.
- Communicate effectively with referring providers.
- Participate in complex case discussions when appropriate.
- Contribute to the continued development of the established retina program.
- Collaborate with the clinical research team when participating in applicable studies.
- Support a positive, professional, and team-oriented environment.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
- Document examinations, injections, laser procedures, surgeries, and postoperative visits appropriately.
- Follow HIPAA and applicable federal and state regulations.
- Follow practice, surgical facility, and patient-safety policies.
- Maintain required medical licenses, certifications, credentials, and surgical privileges.
- Follow applicable clinical research and clinical trial requirements.
- Participate in quality improvement and patient-safety initiatives.
- MD or DO from an accredited medical school
- Completion of an accredited Ophthalmology residency
- Fellowship training in Vitreoretinal Surgery/Medical Retina
- Current or eligible for a South Carolina medical license
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Ophthalmology
- Current BLS certification
- Eligible for applicable surgical privileges
- Fellowship training in retina required
- Experience providing medical and surgical retina care preferred
- Experience with retinal imaging, intravitreal injections, laser procedures, and vitreoretinal surgery
- Strong clinical judgment and commitment to patient safety and quality care
- Interest in clinical research and clinical trials is a plus
- Join an established retina team
- Established retina patient base and referral network
- Opportunity for both medical and surgical retina
- Serve patients throughout Lancaster and surrounding communities
- Established office-based ophthalmic surgery suite
- Opportunity for appropriate vitreoretinal surgery
- Established retina medication inventory management system
- Clinical research and retinal clinical trial opportunities
- Experienced retina technicians and clinical support staff
- Collaborative multi-provider ophthalmology practice
- Established surgical infrastructure and support
- Opportunity for professional and practice growth
- Potential ASC Ownership Opportunity: Subject to applicable eligibility requirements and ownership availability, physicians may have an opportunity to participate in ownership of a local ambulatory surgery center
The position may include:
- Comprehensive retina examinations
- Retinal imaging and diagnostic testing
- Intravitreal injections
- Laser procedures
- Surgical consultations
- Office-based retinal surgery, as appropriately credentialed
- Preoperative care
- Postoperative follow-up
- Clinical research and clinical trial participation, when applicable
The physician will work within an established clinical environment supported by experienced retina technicians, surgical staff, clinical research staff, and other members of the practice team.
The Eye & Laser Center is seeking a Retina Specialist who is interested in providing high-quality medical and surgical retina care while having opportunities for office-based surgery, clinical research, clinical trials, and professional growth.
- Starting Base Salary: $350,000 annually
- Yearly Bonus Opportunity in addition to base salary
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Continuing education credits
The Eye & Laser Center is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to legally protected characteristics under applicable federal and state law.
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