Surgical Retina Specialist

American Academy of Ophthalmology; City of Pewaukee (WI); On-site; USD 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed base salary

Production-based compensation

Signing bonus

Partnership buy-in

Job summary

Advanced Retina in Milwaukee, WI seeks a fellowship-trained Surgical Retina Specialist to join a high-volume retina practice. Build a robust surgical and medical retina portfolio, with a clear path to partnership and equity ownership in an independent, physician-owned organization.

The role emphasizes a 12+ case per day environment, state-of-the-art technology, and strong clinical support to maximize physician efficiency and earnings potential.

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Ophthalmology.
• Fellowship-trained in Vitreoretinal Surgery / Surgical Retina.
• Proficiency in contemporary medical and surgical retina techniques.
• Strong clinical and surgical skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and interest in practice ownership.
• Commitment to providing exceptional patient care.
• Eligible for Wisconsin medical licensure.

Skills

Board-certified/eligible Ophthalmology

Vitreoretinal Surgery fellowship

Retina techniques proficiency

Clinical and surgical skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Patient care commitment

Wisconsin medical licensure eligible

Job description

Advanced Retina is seeking an ambitious, fellowship-trained Surgical Retina Specialist to join our growing practice in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This is an exceptional opportunity for a physician who wants to build a high-volume surgical practice, achieve significant earning potential, and become an equity partner in an independent retina organization.

Milwaukee offers a substantial unmet need for specialized retina care, creating an outstanding opportunity for a motivated retina surgeon to establish a strong patient base and grow alongside our practice.

Why Advanced Retina?

Exceptional Earning Potential

• Competitive guaranteed base salary
• Highly rewarding production-based compensation
• Signing bonus
• Significant upside tied to surgical and clinical productivity
• Partnership buy-in opportunity with a clear path toward ownership

High-Volume Surgical Environment

• Efficient ambulatory surgery center model
• Ability to perform 12+ surgical cases per day
• 24/7 OR availability
• Generally two operating rooms available per surgeon
• Streamlined surgical workflows designed to maximize physician efficiency and earning potential

Focused Retina Practice

• Retina-only call schedule approximately every third quarter
• No general ophthalmology call
• No hospital call
• Established referral network and patient base
• Opportunity to rapidly build a robust surgical and medical retina practice

Advanced Technology

Our physicians have access to state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment technology, including:

• Optos widefield imaging and fluorescein angiography
• Cryotherapy
• Slit-lamp and indirect laser
• Photodynamic therapy (PDT) at our main location
• Modern surgical facilities and equipment

Exceptional Clinical Support

• Dedicated clinical nurses
• Experienced ophthalmic technicians
• Dedicated scribes
• Highly trained support staff committed to physician efficiency and excellent patient care

Partnership & Independence

We are looking for a physician who wants more than simply an employed position.

Partnership is expected and provides an opportunity to participate in the long-term growth and success of the practice.

Advanced Retina is committed to remaining physician-owned and independent. We will provide a written commitment that the practice will not sell to private equity.

This gives the incoming physician the opportunity to build equity and long-term value while maintaining clinical autonomy and physician-led decision-making.

Research & Professional Growth

Advanced Retina offers opportunities for physicians interested in:

• Clinical research
• Participation in clinical trials
• Adoption of emerging retina technologies and treatments
• Professional development and continued advancement of surgical skills
• Building a significant referral base throughout southeastern Wisconsin and the greater Milwaukee market

The Milwaukee Opportunity

Milwaukee provides an outstanding environment for a retina specialist seeking both professional and personal opportunity. The market has significant demand for specialized retina services, while its proximity to Chicago provides access to a major metropolitan area without the cost of living and congestion associated with larger markets.

For the right physician, this can be an opportunity to develop a high-volume surgical practice with exceptional income potential and an ownership stake in a growing independent organization.

This Is More Than a Job

If you are a Surgical Retina Specialist looking for high earning potential, substantial surgical volume, partnership, clinical autonomy, and a long-term ownership opportunity without private equity, Advanced Retina offers a rare opportunity to build something significant.

Join a growing physician-owned practice. Build your patient base. Grow your surgical volume. Become a partner.

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Ophthalmology
• Fellowship-trained in Vitreoretinal Surgery / Surgical Retina
• Proficiency in contemporary medical and surgical retina techniques
• Strong clinical and surgical skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset and interest in practice ownership
• Commitment to providing exceptional patient care
• Eligible for Wisconsin medical licensure