Physician Ophthalmology - Competitive Salary

Job Description

Ophthalmology – Cornea/External Diseases Specialist Opportunity in North Carolina

Seeking an experienced BC/BE fellowship trained specialist in Cornea/External Diseases to join a multidisciplinary team in eastern North Carolina.  

Candidates with an interest in resident education and residency program development are encouraged to apply.  

Highlights:

• Employed position
• Community Practice Model
• Full-Time
• Hospital privileges at the Medical Center and Surgicenter
• Opportunity available due to programmatic expansion
• 974-bed level 1 trauma center
• Opportunity for academic appointment through East Carolina University at the Assistant/Associate Professor rank
• Outpatient clinic conveniently located near hospital with state-of the art equipment
• Responsibilities will include clinical practice, teaching of trainees and rotating call coverage
• Opportunities for research

The Medical Center is a tertiary referral center with a large population of patients with complex pathology. Hiring providers of all specialties for a robust multi-specialty practice and plans to develop a teaching program on-site. There is a large hospital based and local optometrist and ophthalmologist-based referral network with few other cornea/external disease specialists in the community.

Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package to include: Annual Stipend, Relocation Assistance, Vacation, Sick, & Holidays, Malpractice (with tail), 401k/457b, Medical, Dental, & Vision, Life Insurance

Located inland off of the North Carolina coast, Greenville is 45 miles east of interstate 95, just over an hour to Raleigh, a little over an hour to the pristine beaches of the Crystal Coast of NC

• Home to East Carolina University (ECU), a vibrant university with an annual enrollment of more than 24,000 students
• Numerous waterways and the Greenville Greenway System are perfect for boating, kayaking, fishing, hiking and camping
• Mild climate perfect for year-round outdoor activities
• Cost of living below the national average, diverse and affordable housing and excellent educational opportunities, both public and private