Ophthalmology Physician Opportunity Near BRONX, NY

The Ideal Candidate:

• Clinical Experience: One to three years of ophthalmology clinical experience in an outpatient setting.
• Diagnostic Skills: Ability to diagnose and treat the whole range of glaucoma and general eye conditions, aiming for improved patient outcomes.
• Competency: Demonstrate competency in diagnosis and treatment to assure high standards of patient care and safety.
• Patient-Centered Approach: Exhibit a patient-centered approach, fostering a positive patient experience.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills.
• Interest in Population Health Management: Display an interest in population health management and value-based care.

Responsibilities:

• Comprehensive Eye Care:
  • Diagnose and treat a wide variety of eye disorders with a concentration on glaucoma.
  • Review patient histories, perform physical examinations, and order/interpret tests (visual field, OCT, biometry, etc.).
• Routine Eye Exams:
  • Perform routine eye exams and treat eye diseases, such as macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, and glaucoma.
• Office-Based and Surgical Procedures:
  • Perform office-based procedures and weekly outpatient surgical procedures, including:
    • Laser iridotomies, capsulotomies, and selective laser trabeculoplasties.
    • Slit lamp corneal foreign body removal, chalazia, and excisional lid biopsies.
    • Cataract/IOL surgery (premium IOLs optional).
    • Trabeculectomy, tube shunt, and MIGS (Hydrus, Xen, iStent, Kahook, ECP, GATT, etc.).
• Management Recommendations:
  • Recommend suitable management for the patient, including preventive health recommendations and habits.
  • Prescribe medications and formulate ongoing treatment and disease management plans.
• Collaboration and Relationship-Centered Care:
  • Collaborate with primary care providers and internal and external optometrists and ophthalmologists.
  • Provide relationship-centered care, considering both psychosocial and physical needs of the patient.
• Record Keeping and Communication:
  • Collect and record patient information, maintaining complete and accurate medical records.
  • Communicate effectively with the clinical team to ensure the total delivery of quality care.
• Educational Participation:
  • Participate in medical staff educational programs and meetings.

Qualifications:

• Degree: Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), or foreign equivalent.
• Residency: Completion of three-year postgraduate medical training from a U.S. accredited residency program in ophthalmology.
• Fellowship: Completion of a surgical glaucoma fellowship, preferably one registered with AUPO-FCC.
• Experience: Open to both experienced (2 years or above) and newly trained providers.
• Certification: Board Eligible/Board Certified in Ophthalmology.
• License: Must possess current, unrestricted New York State license or be eligible for licensure.
• Registration: Must possess active Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration or be eligible for registration.
• Enrollment: Must possess active Medicare/Medicaid Enrollment or be eligible to enroll.
• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Required (Both strongly preferred).
• Communication Skills: Must possess strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Technology Comfort: Comfortable with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system and Microsoft Office.

Competitive Benefit Package:

• Competitive Base Salary.
• Sign-on Bonus.
• Medical/Dental/Vision Health Insurance.
• Retirement Plan.
• Malpractice Insurance.
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) Reimbursement.

If you are a dedicated Ophthalmology Physician seeking a fulfilling opportunity near BRONX, NY, apply now using reference Job ID #j-189626. Join a dynamic healthcare team, contributing to comprehensive eye care with a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits.

Reference Job ID: j-189626