Vitreoretinal Surgeon

Vitreoretinal Surgeon

LifeBridge Health's Krieger Eye Institute (KEI) represents over 80 years of a singular focus: the eyes of Baltimore. This team of 12 highly trained ophthalmologists who, over the years, have earned the Baltimore MagazineTop Doc award many times work alongside nine resident physicians in the ACGME accredited ophthalmology residency program. LifeBridge Health's Sinai Hospital is a regional medical campus for the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Sinai faculty who teach their medical students will have faculty appointments at GW.

Requirements:

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Board certified or board eligible in ophthalmology
• Vitreoretinal surgery fellowship
• Ability to successfully obtain Maryland medical license without restrictions
• Current DEA certificate and CDS license and BLS and ACLS certifications
• New graduates welcome to apply

The Opportunity:

• Full-time employed faculty position for Vitreoretinal Surgeon
• Location: Krieger Eye Institute at Sinai Hospital, Baltimore, MD and KEI at Quarry Lake in Baltimore County
• Outpatient position with outpatient surgery and surgical block time
• A great blend of 90% clinical work and 10% teaching, creating lectures for residents, and administrative work
• Reward of mentoring residents, working with them on research and other projects
• Manage a diverse patient population
• Very manageable patient load with a large degree of autonomy (typically 15 patients per session (30/day)
• Robust, supportive, and well-trained office staff with technical support from certified ophthalmic technicians as well as administrative support -currently 50 support staff members
• Weekdays with regular business hours
• Call schedule: Infrequent nights and weekends (about 6 weeks/year). Junior and senior residents take primary call and contact faculty member on call if necessary (generally for surgical procedures)
• State-of-the-art onsite testing devices - Optos, ophthalmic angiograms, visual field testing, OCT testing, and many other ophthalmic tests
• Great growth opportunity with potential leadership role
• Patient-centric practice that works collaboratively in clinic and with sub-specialties to minimize multiple patient visits

Benefits

• $425K-$500K base salary with RVU bonus
• Sign-on bonus
• Generous PTO policy
• Full benefits package
• Life insurance
• Medical malpractice with tail coverage
• 403(b) retirement plan, 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan
• Pension Plan
• CME allowances up to $3,000 and 5 days
• All medical staff dues and credentialing fees are reimbursed
• Discounted memberships for our employees at our award-winning Health and Fitness center
• Free parking

Community Information
LifeBridge Health hospitals are located within easy driving distance of many diverse cultural attractions in the Baltimore/Washington area. Baltimore has something for everyone from the bustle of downtown to quaint suburbs all within a short commute to our hospitals. It is also easy to hop on a train and be anywhere from Washington, DC, Philadelphia, or New York City in no time. Team members in our group enjoy a wide range of options for outdoor fun, including Eastern Shore beaches, Western Maryland rapids, Pennsylvania ski slopes, and beautiful Annapolis and Chesapeake Bay.