Medical Retina Physician

POSITION SUMMARY

Eye Surgeons of Indiana is an industry-leading multispecialty ophthalmology practice. We are seeking a board-eligible or board-certified, fellowship-trained Medical Retina Specialist to join our growing practice. This physician will provide a full spectrum of comprehensive retinal subspecialty eyecare within a clinical setting.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education/Experience/Licenses/Certificates/Eligibility:

· Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine.

· Board-eligible or board-certified

· Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state of Indiana.

· Fellowship Training: The physician must have completed fellowship training in a program deemed to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and exposure to the range of necessary patient care experiences.

· Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY

· Capacity to work independently.

· Strong organizational skills and ability to pay attention to detail.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining a focus on providing an exceptional patient experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

· Conduct comprehensive medical and ophthalmic evaluations of patients to determine their retinal health status

· Diagnose and treat patients with conditions that affect the retina, including diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusion, macular degeneration, and retinal tears/holes

· Provides diagnostic and therapeutic services; orders appropriate diagnostic studies and procedures

· Performs non-surgical retinal procedures including, but not limited to: intravitreal injections, retinal pneumopexies and cryopexies, laser retinopexies, other retinal laser procedures, etc.

· Performs routine and complex retinal examinations on the eyes which may include comprehensive general eye examinations

· Performs A-scan and B-scan ultrasonography for diagnostic purposes of retinal disorders

· Utilizes electronic health records to accurately and completely chart patient encounters

· Keep up-to-date with new developments and research in Medical Retina and participate in continuing education and professional development activities

· Fulfills rotational on-call duties

· Lecture periodically to staff and community doctors on retinal topics