Medical Retina Specialist-Partner Retiring

Medical Retina Specialist Opportunity-Partner Retiring

Florida Eye Associates | Melbourne, Florida

Independent, Physician-Owned Practice

Florida Eye Associates, a highly successful multi-specialty ophthalmology practice in Melbourne, Florida, is seeking a fellowship-trained Medical Retina Specialist. Experienced physicians preferred, but fellows will also be considered. This opportunity is available due to the planned retirement of a longstanding partner. The incoming physician will step into an established retina patient base with immediate clinical demand and potential for even greater growth.

Why Join Florida Eye Associates?

• Is, and always has been physician-owned. NOT PRIVATE EQUITY
• Established retina patient base with immediate growing volume
• Competitive guaranteed base salary starting at $500,000+ commensurate with experience
• Additional productivity-based compensation
• Generous signing, relocation and additional contract 1st year conditional bonuses
• Partnership consideration after two years
• Potential ASC and other real estate ownership opportunities
• Benefits package effective on day one. Medical, Dental, Retirement, CME, professional dues, etc.
• Coastal Florida lifestyle, with no individual income tax

Established Practice and Infrastructure

Florida Eye Associates includes:

• Largest, most established private practice in the county
• 10 ophthalmologists and 3 optometrists
• Multiple clinical locations
• ASC in proximity of main office
• State-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment technology
• In-house revenue cycle management team, with members dedicated exclusively to retinal RCM. Consistently performing well above industry standards.
• Well established physician referral network

Clinical Research and Innovation

Florida Eye Associates has completed more than 60 retina-specific clinical trials. A qualified candidate may have the opportunity to serve as a principal investigator and help lead future research initiatives.

The incoming specialist will also have access to our thriving Valeda photobiomodulation program. Launched in 2025 as the first in the county, it has grown exponentially over the past year and continues to be in very high demand.

Build Your Future With Us In Beautiful Coastal Florida

This is a rare opportunity to join a longstanding, financially stable, and independent ophthalmology practice while preserving the professional autonomy increasingly difficult to find in today’s healthcare environment.

Brevard County, Florida's Space Coast, offers a lower-key coastal lifestyle, with convenient access to larger metropolitan areas such as Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Orlando. The warm climate allows for year-round recreation, such as boating, fishing, golf, surfing, tennis and the ever-popular pickleball. There are family-friendly neighborhoods, with highly ranked public and private educational options. Stunning sunrises and amazing rocket launches may be enjoyed routinely from the reasonably priced water-front housing options.

The successful candidate can combine an established retina practice with clinical research, leadership, emerging retina treatments, and a clear path toward partnership consideration.

Live interviews will also be held for those interested candidates attending the 2026 AAO Meeting in New Orleans.

Qualifications

• Fellowship training in medical retina
• Board certification
• Eligibility for an unrestricted Florida medical license
• Experience in clinical research is welcomed, but not required