Retina Specialist

Position Overview

Our surgeons possess unmatched depth and breadth of surgical knowledge, specializing in less invasive techniques and innovative practices. At the Institute for Surgical Excellence, you’ll be a part of a team that is setting the bar for surgical excellence.

• Be at the forefront of leading-edge technologies, delivering high-quality care to patients
• Collaborate seamlessly with expert clinicians and with other highly trained professionals, all possessing unique areas of expertise
• An adaptable environment stays current with the latest advancements in medical technology

Join a team of unmatched surgical expertise. Many of our physicians have trained at the nation’s best academic institutions and published promising research in prestigious medical journals. Our surgeons perform more than 85,000 surgeries every year – 25 percent more than other centers in the region.

In a Retina Specialist (surgical) career with LVHN, you’ll experience:

• Work with a team of Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Opticians, and Certified Ophthalmic Assistants
• Well established high-volume practice with strong referral network
• Includes clinical and surgical care of patients with retina diseases (Intravitreal injections, Vitreoretinal surgeries, ROP - Retinopathy of Prematurity Service)
• The office is equipped with full-scale equipment required to see patients of all ages. For a candidate interested in retina, the office is equipped with Cirrus OCT with Angio, Wide field Zeiss fundus camera, and Argon laser. There is a full-service optical shop that includes contact lens services. The office has a dedicated Medspa room offering limited aesthetic services. Surgeries are performed at ASC (no ownership stake) and in the hospital when general anesthesia is needed. 

Benefits & Perks

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We acknowledge the dedication of our colleagues and offer a benefits package that makes Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) an even better place to work and grow your career. And now that LVHN is proudly a part of Jefferson Health, we can offer current and future clinicians new educational and development opportunities at Thomas Jefferson University across our larger service area. We leverage its position as a world-class medical institution to recruit the best and brightest clinicians. Some of our benefits include:

• • Compensation plan that includes a starting salary of between $600k and $700k depending upon experience as well as competitive recruitment bonuses and incentive plans 
  • Health, dental, vision and 403(b) retirement savings  
  • Student loan support, Public Service Loan Forgiveness-eligible employer 
  • Malpractice, medical license, DEA license and others paid in full
  • CME and technology reimbursement 
  • Relocation Services (if applicable)

Qualifications

• Must be Board Eligible or Board Certified with American Board of Ophthalmology

• A valid Pennsylvania Medical License or ability to obtain one is required
• Reasonable call expectation
• Fellowship trained in Retina

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