Ophthalmologist opening in Sterling, IL

** Ophthalmologist opening in Sterling, IL **
Full-Time | BC/BE | Comprehensive Ophthalmology & Cataracts | 1:8 Call

Join an employed physician model as a comprehensive ophthalmologist in Sterling, Illinois. The source describes a busy, “bread and butter” practice in a community of about 26,000 residents, with a comfortable work-life balance.

** Opportunity Highlights: **

* Primary care comprehensive ophthalmology and cataracts
* Busy practice
* Hospital-employed position; telemedicine: No
* Call: 1:8
* 5 in-house optometrists for direct referrals
* 100% catchment of all other local optometrists
* Support staff available to work up, refract, and scribe
* Most lid surgeries and sub-specialty work are currently sent out
* Opportunity to grow lid surgery and other sub-specialty work, based on your interests

** Compensation and Benefits: **

* Salary: $450,000 - $575,000 per year
* Loan assistance: negotiable
* Robust benefits package (specific details to be discussed during the interview process)
* Additional compensation details to be discussed during the interview process

** Candidate Requirements: **

* BC/BE ophthalmologist
* Strongly preferred: retinal injections
* Preferred: interest in common lid surgeries and other sub-specialty interest
* Years of experience: Not provided
* Visa sponsorship: Not offered per the source

Sterling is a community of about 26,000 residents with a family-friendly, laid-back atmosphere, public and private schools, the Woodlawn Arts Academy, a large sports, training, and wellness complex, and plenty of outdoor activities. The area is about 2 hours west of Chicago and 1 hour east of the Mississippi River.