Ophthalmologist

Job Summary:

As a Physician in an affiliated medical practice, provides medical services to patients in an assigned area.

Job Description:

MaineGeneral is seeking a comprehensive board eligible/board certified ophthalmologist to join our eye center in Central Maine. Join our practice of ophthalmologist performing high-tech surgical eye procedures often found in larger hospitals, including laser eye surgery, eyelid plastic surgery, tear duct surgery and cataract implant surgery for both adults and children. The desired candidates will be highly trained cataract surgeons who could also have specialty training in either glaucoma or cornea to develop their subspecialties. A large catchment area will ensure an immediate and busy practice. 

Why choose to work at MaineGeneral?

•    4.5 clinical days per week
•    A very manageable 1:5 call schedule 
•    Very competitive base salary with a robust RVU bonus structure 
•    Generous Paid time off, with additional CME time
•    Comprehensive benefits, relocation, and CME allowance, and retention bonus
•    H1b Sponsorship 
•    Cultural attractions, including art museums and live theater and music
•    Located within a short distance of ski resorts, lakes and rivers, award-winning golf courses, abundant hiking trails, and the beautiful, rugged Maine coast, close to Portland, Maine’s largest city, and less than a three-hour drive from Boston
 

Certifications:

Doctor of Medicine (MD) - American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), Doctor of Osteopathic (DO) - American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) - Maine State Board of Licensure of Podiatric Medicine

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Scheduled Work Shift:

Benefits:

Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.

Physical Wellness:

• We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.
• Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.
• A generous earned time/paid time off plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.

Emotional Wellness:

When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.

Financial Wellness:

• An employee discount program is available to all employees for services provided by MaineGeneral Medical Center.
• Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.
• Educational Loan Reimbursement is available to pay down outstanding eligible medical education debt.
• Eligible medical staff receive both leave days, as well as reimbursement amounts for Continuing Medical Education.
• We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan. Eligible physicians are also provided the opportunity to participate in a 457(b) retirement plan should they meet their contribution limits of their 403(b) plan.
• Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.
• Malpractice is provided, to include tail coverage to all eligible medical staff.
• We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.

Career Mobility:

Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability  Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440 .

MaineGeneral Medical Center has an internal referral bonus program for all employed medical staff.  Please contact physician recruitment for more details of this program.