Physician - Ophthalmology - Retina

Physician - Ophthalmology - Retina

SDPosted 4mo agoattending physician
OphthalmologyFull-time4.5 days per week · One in four call

Overview

Location
SD
Schedule
4.5 days per week · One in four call
Practice
Sanford Eye Center and Optical, part of a large rural health system · Outpatient eye center

Role summary

Sanford Eye Center seeks a BE/BC comprehensive ophthalmologist with retina fellowship training to work 4.5 days/week with 1:4 call. Compensation includes a $750,000 floor plus wRVU incentives and a $200,000 retention bonus after 3 years, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

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Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Posted pay$750k
Physician-reported total comp$493k–$762k · $670k median
$460kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$794k

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Compensation

Compensation model
Compensation floor of $750,000 for first two years plus potential to exceed floor based on personally performed wRVUs
Bonus / incentives
Retention incentive for staying 3 years at 1.0 FTE · $200,000 after 3 years

Benefits named in the posting

  • Health, dental and vision insurance
  • 401K plan
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Life insurance
  • CME allowance and time off
  • Malpractice insurance and tail coverage
  • Relocation allowance
Next steps

Employer

Sanford Health

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Facility & Community

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Facility
Outpatient eye center
Market
National
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Facility details
Practice setting
Sanford Eye Center and Optical, part of a large rural health system
Facility type
Outpatient eye center
EHR
Not stated in posting
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Active supply
National
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Work-life
Sanford Eye Center and Optical, part of a large rural health system

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Questions to ask the employer

  • Is $750,000 base salary only, or expected total compensation including bonus and productivity?
  • How is the productivity component calculated (wRVU rate, threshold, reconciliation cadence), and what did physicians here actually earn from it last year?
  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Schedule
4.5 days per week
Call burden
One in four call
FTE
1

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No
Visa sponsorship
no
J-1 waiver
No
H-1B
No

Source & Verification

Source
Official employer source
First seen
1 mo ago
Last verified
1 wk ago
Extraction confidence
90%

Full description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Visas Accepted N/A Specialty Ophthalmology - Retina Practice Details Sanford Eye Center and Optical is seeking a BC/BE Comprehensive Ophthalmologist with fellowship training in Retina to add to its current group of optometrists and fellowship trained ophthalmologists with focus on pediatrics, glaucoma and cornea/refractive. Ideal candidate would be a comprehensive ophthalmologist with fellowship training in Retina. Work 4.5 days per week Call schedule would be 1:4 Competitive compensation package includes Compensation floor of $750,000 for the first two years of the employment contract, plus estimated potential to exceed compensation floor from personally performed wRVUs In addition, a $200,000 retention incentive to be paid if you remain a 1.0 FTE for 3 years (this will be subject to a contractual agreement specifying all details) Community Description Located in the heart of the Midwest, Sioux Falls balances an excellent quality of life with a strong economy in a safe, clean environment in southeast South Dakota. With a competitive cost of living, no state income tax and amenities of a community twice its size, such as fine dining, shopping, arts, sports and nightlife, Sioux Falls is a welcoming and friendly place to call home. Job Description Ophthalmology Core Privileges include the ability to perform history and physical examination, admit (if applicable to setting), evaluate, diagnose, consult, and provide nonsurgical and surgical procedures on patients of all ages with ocular, and visual disorders, including those of the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. Qualifications M.D. or D.O. degree. Experience can be demonstrated in one of the following ways and should be reflective of the privileges being requested: An applicant who has just completed a residency provides his/her residency log. OR An applicant who is not applying directly out of a residency shall provide a quality profile from the hospital(s) where he/she currently has privileges showing his/her clinical activity for the past 12 months, including numbers of procedures performed morbidity, mortality, infection rates, and other complications. The applicant must be able to demonstrate at least 50 Ophthalmology procedures in the last 12 months. OR If a quality profile is not available from the hospital(s) where the applicant currently has privileges, documentation of the applicant’s clinical setting activity for the last 12 months is required. The applicant must be able to demonstrate at least 50 Ophthalmology procedures in the last 12 months. Successful completion of a hospital affiliated Ophthalmology residency program accredited by the ACGME, the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada. Training at residency programs accredited by organizations other than the above, may be considered via the waiver of eligibility process as defined in the Credentialing Policy. Certification in the primary area of practice by the appropriate specialty/ subspecialty board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, as applicable. Those applicants who are not board certified at the time of application but who have completed their residency training within the last five years shall be eligible, however must achieve board certification within five years from the date of completion of their residency training unless the appropriate governing Board waives such requirement. (Refer to each entity’s policy for grandfather exceptions) Compensation Sanford Health offers a nationally competitive compensation plan with an additional physician benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, CME allowance, allowed time away, malpractice insurance and tail coverage, and a relocation allowance. Recruiter Information Debra Salava, Senior Physician Recruiter Phone: +1 (605) 328-6993 or Email: debra.salava@sanfordhealth.org Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.