Comprehensive Ophthalmologist - Brown Academic Appointment

Location: Providence, RI (02903)
Job Type: Full Time
Sector: Healthcare
Company: Lifespan Health System
Posted: 20 days ago
Reposted: 6 days ago

Rhode Island Hospital an affiliated hospital of the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, and member of the Lifespan Physician Group has an opportunity for a board certified or eligible comprehensive ophthalmologist. In this position you will have the opportunity to teach residents while providing comprehensive ophthalmology services to our patients in greater Providence, RI.

About the position
Work with a diverse patient population (economically, culturally, and ethnically)
Provide medical and surgical glaucoma care, as well as primary eye care
Opportunity to treat and perform cataract surgery (half to full day per week)
Strong sub-specialty support in all areas for patients who need more complex care
Teach Brown University medical students and residents in clinic
Supervise residents in cataract and glaucoma surgery
Academic appointment to Brown University
Opportunity for clinical research and innovations
30+/- patients per day

About the benefits
Generous base salary with bonus potential
EMR is EPIC with a commitment to on-going optimization
Dynamic leadership team that values work-life balance
$5000 annual professional allowance/1 CME week
Excellent benefits
4 weeks PTO
401k with 6% match (after 1 year of employment, 3-year vesting)

About you
Bring a love of ophthalmology and passion for providing superior care
Strong desire to teach and have a collaborative spirit
Board certified or eligible in ophthalmology

About us
You will be joining a group of ophthalmologists who take pride in the care they give their patients, and the education they provide for our residents and students. The practice currently has specialists in ophthalmic plastic surgery, glaucoma, cornea, pediatrics, neuro-ophthalmology, and medical retina as well as optometry.

Lifespan is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It welcomes nominations of and applications from women, members of minority groups, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, and other individuals who would bring additional dimensions to the university's research, teaching and clinical missions.

LPG has a growing network of over 850 providers and offers a multitude of services that encompass medical areas such as primary care, psychiatry and behavioral health, womens medicine, urgent care, and specialty services including cardiology, gastroenterology neurosurgery, plastic surgery and ophthalmology.