General Ophthalmologist for Hospital based practice.

Mary Washington Healthcare • Fredericksburg, VA, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1m ago

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We are expanding our Eye Care Center seeking a board-certified Ophthalmologist with excellent clinical and surgical skills. Ideally, we would like to bring onboard someone fellowship trained in treating patients with glaucoma. However, we will entertain a General Ophthalmologist as well.

The Ophthalmologist will be responsible for comprehensive eye care with a focus on handling surgical services. We have two main hospitals (Level II Trauma facility) and a fantastic outpatient surgical center, Mary Washington Healthcare's Fredericksburg Ambulatory Surgery Center (FASC), which was recognized as a Leapfrog Top Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) in 2021, one of only 13 selected nationally for this competitive award.

Mary Washington Eye Care Center is recruiting for a board-certified Ophthalmologist with excellent clinical and surgical skills who is fellowship trained. You will be responsible for comprehensive eye care with a focus on handling more sophisticated surgical services.

Manage neuro and rheumatological related eye conditions.
Perform examinations to determine the overall health of the patients' eyes looking for issues like muscular regeneration, glaucoma, cataracts, or impaired vision.
Make a diagnosis and determine a treatment plan with the goal of correcting the issue.
If a patient's diagnosis requires surgery, perform the necessary surgical procedure.
Prescribe ophthalmologic treatments or therapies such as chemotherapy, cryotherapy, and low vision therapy.
Diagnose or treat injuries, disorders, or diseases of the eye and eye structures including the cornea, sclera, conjunctiva, or eyelids.
Handle some general ophthalmology with routine eye exam/vision plan.

REQUIREMENTS:

Medical Degree
Residency Program
Internship
Fellowship trained in Glaucoma.
Virginia State Medical License
We will consider someone out of Fellowship

Located 55 miles south of Washington, D.C. and 55 miles north of Richmond, VA. Fredericksburg is part of the Northern Virginia region and is considered the southernmost 'suburb' of Washington, DC. Located on the Rappahannock River, tourism is a major part of the economy, with approximately 1.5 million people visiting the Fredericksburg area annually. Fredericksburg is home to several major retail and commercial centers. Major employers include the University of Mary Washington, Mary Washington Healthcare, GEICO, and the Federal Government, with Marine Base Quantico and the Pentagon within easy driving distance. Many Fredericksburg-area residents commute to work by car, bus, and rail to Washington and Richmond, as well as Fairfax, Prince William, and Arlington counties.

As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

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