Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgeon

Arizona Eye Consultants is seeking a fellowship-trained Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgeon to join their fast-growing, physician-owned ophthalmology group in Tucson. In this role, you will build and lead a subspecialty service supported by a built-in referral base from comprehensive, glaucoma, neuro-ophthalmology, pediatric, and optometry providers. The position offers a competitive compensation package, partnership track, and ownership opportunities in their surgery center.

Practice Info

• Three offices across Tucson: Orange Grove (northwest), Silverbell (west), and Speedway (east)
• No travel required; most physicians work out of one or two offices

Shift & Schedule

• No required hospital call; call is for the practice only
• Call rotates among providers one week at a time, about one week every two months

Responsibilities

• Provide surgical and medical care for cornea, cataract and refractive patients
• Manage corneal and external disease, and perform cataract and anterior segment surgery
• Help shape and grow the practice's cornea and refractive services
• Take on leadership and physician management roles if you want them

Compensation

• Starting salary from $300,000 (commensurate with experience)
• Collections-based productivity bonus
• Partnership track and ownership in our surgery center
• Sign-on bonus and relocation bonus available

Benefits

• 160 hours (20 days) of PTO per year
• CME allowance of up to $1,500 per calendar year
• Comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree (Required)
• Completion of an ACGME- or AOA-accredited ophthalmology residency (Required)
• Fellowship training in cornea, external disease and/or refractive surgery, completed or to be completed before the start date (Required)
• Board certified or board eligible with the American Board of Ophthalmology (Required)
• Arizona medical license, or eligibility to obtain one before the start date (Required)
• Active DEA registration, or eligibility to obtain one (Required)
• Eligible for surgery center and hospital privileges and for insurance credentialing (Required)
• Experience with premium IOLs and refractive procedures (Preferred)
• Experience with corneal transplant procedures, including endothelial keratoplasty (Preferred)
• Comfort in a high-volume clinical and surgical setting (Preferred)
• Spanish proficiency (Preferred)