Ophthalmology | Retina or Cornea Subspecialist
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The Department of Ophthalmology at Los Angeles General Medical Center is seeking clinical faculty to join the team as a clinician-educator vitreoretinal or corneal surgeon. In addition to clinical services, these physicians will be involved in trainee education, clinical research, and improving the delivery of care. There are excellent opportunities to make an impact by serving the LA population and develop a robust academic career.

Position Requirements

• Candidates must have an MD, DO or equivalent degree.
• Candidates must be board-certified or board eligible Ophthalmology.
• Candidates must have or be eligible for a California medical license or equivalent certification/permit as determined by the Medical Board of California.
• Candidates must have completed either a Vitreoretinal or Cornea and External Disease fellowship.
• Experience and expertise in the management of diabetic retinopathy, complex retinal detachment, retinopathy of prematurity, and posterior segment trauma is ideal.

Position Benefits

• Salary Range: $348,692.00 to $467,470.00
• Physicians who have certification by appropriate AMSB in the specialty to which he/she is assigned are entitled to a 5.5% monthly bonus.
• Monday – Friday with 8-hour shifts
• 2nd call with onsite response required only for emergent surgical cases
• State of the art equipment, including Zeiss 700 microscope with Zeiss ARTEVO/RESIGHT
• Supportive practice staffed with 9 full time Ophthalmologists
• Guaranteed salary with 2 standard increases per year (cost of living and anniversary)
• No RVUs (focus on quality of care)
• $14K annual retention bonus
• Pension with current 9.25% of base salary contribution
• Retirement fund with 4% match
• Medical/Dental/Vision with tax free benefit stipend
• Paid holidays/PTO/Sick Time/CME
• Salary based on a 40-hour work week; non-clinical time or compensation proportional to additional responsibilities
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
• Opportunities to provide both direct and supervisory care
• Ability to assist in developing the Ophthalmology services at LA General.
• Flexibility in overlapping subspecialties
• Opportunities to participate in multidisciplinary conferences, quality initiatives, and hospital committees.

Ideal Candidate

• Passion for providing high quality clinical patient care to an underserved population.
• Passion to teach and work with fellows, residents, and medical students.
• Demonstrated interest in quality improvement or operation, demonstrated leadership and evidence of excellence in clinical/surgical education.
• Interest in participating in scholarly activities.

Los Angeles General Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status

About LA General

Los Angeles General Medical Center is the cornerstone of the safety-net for the largest county in the United States. As one of the largest public hospitals in the US, we are home to one of the largest GME training centers in the US, with more than 950 residents and fellows, representing nearly 1% of all post graduate trainees in the US.

LAC+USC Medical Center is now Los Angeles General Medical Center, still offering the same world-class care to our communities.

The origin of LA General Medical Center dates to 1878, when the County of Los Angeles opened a 100-bed hospital on Mission Road to care for Los Angeles indigent population. The County affiliated with the University of Southern California (USC) Medical School in 1885 for the provision of care.

On December 7, 1930, Hollywood actress Mary Pickford dedicated the 8-ton cornerstone for a modern Los Angeles County General Hospital on State Street. The 1 million-square-foot concrete building opened in 1933 and remained a beacon for high quality health care for 75 years. In 1968, the Board of Supervisors voted to rename the hospital LA General Medical Center to reflect its academic partnership.

As of 2023, this hub for healthcare services has been renamed to reflect the broad range of services we offer to our diverse communities. Today LA General is a world-class teaching hospital, Level-One trauma center serving 10 million residents. The hospital is a training site for the U.S. Navy and more than 900 physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty.

Following damage to the historic hospital building from a 1994 earthquake, a 600-bed replacement hospital opened in 2008. The general hospital building is a registered historic landmark and now houses a Wellness Center offering a variety of health resources to community residents.

LA General Medical Center does not restrict, limit, or otherwise deny admission to our facility, clinical care, visitation privileges, or employment based on race, color, national origin, religion, ethnicity, language, culture, size, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socioeconomic status, physical or mental ability or disability.

Compensation Information:$348692.00 / Annually - $467470.00 / Annually