Contract Ophthalmology Job in Athens, Georgia
This Ophthalmology opportunity in Athens, Georgia is offered as a contract position. Under this arrangement, you would be engaged as an independent contractor rather than an employee, typically working under a defined agreement covering term, schedule, and rate. Contractors generally handle their own benefits, retirement, and tax withholding, with malpractice terms set out in the agreement itself. This structure can offer scheduling flexibility along with compensation terms negotiated directly in the contract.
This role is also listed under several other practice structures, including solo-independent, single-specialty group, multi-specialty group, hospital/clinic/MSO employment, and part-time — so if a contract basis isn't the right fit, related options may be available under the same listing.
- The financial offering for this listing is stated as National Average.
- Call is shared on a 1:5 rotation within the group.
- There is no emergency department call associated with this position.
- Partnership opportunity is available.
Board-certified and board-eligible physicians trained via MD or DO pathways, including both American and foreign medical graduates, are considered, across a range of experience levels.
- Position Type: Permanent
- Recruited Specialty: Ophthalmology
- Does the Physician Need To Be Trained In Specialty Being Recruited: No
- Structure of Position: Solo-Independent, Single-Specialty Group, Multi-Specialty Group, Employed by Hospital/Clinic/MSO/Other, Contract, Part-Time
- Partnership Opportunity: Yes
- Expected Patient Call Coverage: 1:5
- Expected ER Call Coverage: No call
Seeking motivated and committed full-time ophthalmologist for an exceptional eye care/ophthalmology practice opportunity
2 to 3 year path to Partnership
Will consider experienced physician or new graduate
Capabilities should include cataract surgery, family medical eye care, glaucoma treatment, macular degeneration treatment, complete diabetic eye care and eyelid surgery
Comprehensive or Cornea Trained Preferred
Excellent Location serving both the Athens and Greensboro communities
- Primary practice in Athens, Ga- home of the University of Georgia and the Georgia bulldogs.
- Athens has art, cultural events, dining, and shopping in a progressive university setting.
- The Greensboro location is near the entrance to Reynolds Plantation and minutes away from Lake Oconee
- Greensboro has nearby retirement destinations that provide on-going sources of ophthalmology patients
Well Appointed, State of the Art clinical space to meet the needs of the community
- Congenial and supportive partners
- Experienced and well-trained staff
- Broad range of optical and ophthalmologic procedures
- Reasonable call coverage shared with other practices
Contact: Rainey Thompson (Registered Profile Required) (Registered Profile Required)
- Structure of Financial Support: Employment Agreement with production bonus, Contract
- Financial Offering: National Average
- Median Compensation: $425,515 per year
- Relocation Allowance: Negotiable
- Signing Bonus: Negotiable
- Stipends: Negotiable
- Student Loan Assistance: Negotiable
- Practice State: Georgia
- Practice City: Athens
- Community Size: Less than 10,000, 10,000 - 24,999, 25,000 - 49,999, 50,000 - 99,999, 100,000 - 499,999, 500,000+
- Community Details: Registered Candidates Only
- Location of Medical Training: American Medical Graduate (AMG), Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG)
- Medical Training Type: Allopathic (MD), Osteopathic (DO)
- Board Certification: Board Certified, Board Eligible
- Work Status Requirements: US Citizen, Green Card, H-1 Visa, J-1 Visa, O-1 Visa, Other
- Preferred Experience Level: Currently In Training, Recently Trained, Experienced, Very Experienced
- Accept Local Physicians within 25 mile Radius: Yes
- Facility Type: Clinic
- Number of Providers: 6
- Agency: Medical Management Associates, Inc
