BC/BE Ophthalmologist

Ophthalmologist

Lexington Clinic is seeking skilled, compassionate, comprehensive board-certified/board-eligible Ophthalmologist to join our busy practice on a full-time basis. Expertise, or interest, in glaucoma or medical retina management is advantageous but not required. The Lexington Clinic Ophthalmology Department currently consists of two Ophthalmologists and offers a state-of-the-art clinic and accredited ambulatory surgical facility.

Job Description

• Join a well-established, multi-specialty group poised for growth and expansion.
• Provide the highest quality patient care in a collaborative and supportive environment.

What Is Offered

• Large internal referral base: Offer 30 different specialties.
• Autonomy: Enjoy the freedom to manage your practice within our supportive framework.
• Partnership pathway: Become an owner.
• Flexible schedule: Balance your professional and personal life with ease.
• Collaborative environment: Work alongside an experienced and dedicated multi-specialty peer network.
• Competitive compensation: Significant earning potential to reward your expertise and dedication.
• Relocation assistance.
• Generous signing/retention bonus: Receive a $150k signing/retention bonus to welcome you to our team.
• Comprehensive benefits package:
  • Health and dental insurance
  • 401K retirement plan
  • Independent and dependent life coverage
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Long-term care coverage
  • Generous vacation and CME time
  • CME stipend
  • Flexible spending account

This is your opportunity to grow with a practice that values your expertise and offers the support you need to thrive.

Lexington Clinic Facts

• Cares for more than 2,000 patients daily and 600,000 patients annually.
• Employs more than 300 providers and 1,000+ staff.
• Has providers in 30 different specialties.
• Has 28 different locations throughout Central and Eastern Kentucky.
• Draws patients from an area of 1.3 million residents.

About Lexington Clinic

Lexington Clinic is Central Kentucky's oldest and largest multi-specialty group practice. Lexington Clinic is a private, for-profit organization, owned by its physician partners and governed by a board of directors. Founded in 1920, Lexington Clinic offers a range of primary and specialty care including an accredited ambulatory surgery center, laboratory services, physical and respiratory therapy, and state-of-the-art specialty care centers for cancer, breast, and sleep medicine.

Community Overview

Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky with a population of approximately 320,000 and is known as the "Horse Capital of the World." Located in the heart of the Bluegrass, white fences line the countryside and stately horse farms house some of the world's greatest thoroughbred horses. Lexington is home to the Kentucky Horse Park, historic Keeneland Racetrack, and the Red Mile racecourse and is an active university town - home to the University of Kentucky and Transylvania University.

With something to offer for everyone, from sports to fine arts and a variety of worship centers, Lexington is home to many thriving organizations including a professional orchestra, philharmonic, two ballet companies, professional theatre, museums, choral organizations, and the historic Lexington Opera House. Providing an excellent place to raise your family, Lexington offers a wide variety of public and private schools, which are ranked among the top third of schools nationwide, and a low crime rate. Lexington plays an integral part in the region as the leading medical and commercial center, creating a healthy economic climate with low unemployment and cost of living. The city is strategically located at the intersection of Interstates 64 and 75 and is approximately 60 miles from Louisville, Kentucky and Cincinnati, Ohio. Accessible by air, the local airport offers more than 80 daily flights to major cities throughout the country.