Premium Cataract Surgeon - Lubbock, TX

Premium Cataract Surgeon - Lubbock, TX

Lubbock, TexasPosted 2mo agoattending physician
~$670,000SalaryDr Signal· Strong coverage

Reported by 35 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

OphthalmologyFull-time

Overview

Location
Lubbock, Texas
SalaryDr Signal range
$470k – $745k

35 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Practice
Private practice · Eye care specialty practice

Role summary

Opportunity for a BC/BE premium cataract and refractive surgeon to perform 1500+ surgeries annually at a high-quality, well-supported private eye specialty practice with productivity-based compensation and comprehensive benefits in Lubbock, TX.

What the posting highlights

  • Care setting: Primarily outpatient surgical practice
  • Patient population: General community patients requiring premium cataract & refractive surgery

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Physician-reported total comp$470k–$745k · $670k median
$437kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$778k

Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.

Compensation

What physicians report
$470k – $745k
Pay context
SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
Report sample
35 recent physician reports · region cohort
Compensation basis
Estimated total compensation
Physician-reported total comp$470k–$745k · $670k median
$437kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$778k

This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 35 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.

Next steps

Employer

American Vision Partners

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Facility & Community

Facility details
Practice setting
Private practice
Facility type
Eye care specialty practice
Patient population
General community patients requiring premium cataract & refractive surgery
EHR
Not stated in posting
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
Texas
Full-time
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Private practice

SalaryDr will show local peer compensation and hiring supply here once this role has enough physician-reported data.

Questions to ask the employer

  • How is the productivity component calculated (wRVU rate, threshold, reconciliation cadence), and what did physicians here actually earn from it last year?
  • What is the call schedule, and is call compensated separately or built into the base?
  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Patient volume
1500+ surgeries per year
Inpatient / outpatient
primarily outpatient surgical practice
Admin burden
Not specified, but supported by dedicated technicians, scribes, and front office staff

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Official employer source
Salary label
SalaryDr Signal
First seen
2 mo ago
Last verified
yesterday
Extraction confidence
90%

Full description

Overview

West Texas Eye Associates has an opportunity of a career for a top-quality BC/BE premium cataract & refractive surgeon leader in Lubbock, TX to perform 1500+ surgeries per year and serve as the premium cataract & refractive education champion for the practice.

This is a dream surgical opportunity to spend most of your time performing premium cataract & refractive surgery. You will also partner closely with the Chief Medical Officer and Medical Executive Committee to champion high-quality, premium cataract & refractive surgery with patients and colleagues, specializing in:

• Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery (LACS) with the femtosecond laser

• Light Adjustable Lenses (LALs)

• Multifocal Lenses

• Extended Depth-of-Focus (EDOF) Lenses

• Toric Lenses

The team includes 8 Surgeons, 1 optometrist, and dedicated technicians, scribes, and front office staff that treat a wide variety of eye disease including corneal disorders, diabetic eye diseases, retina, oculoplastics, and glaucoma.

ABOUT THE PRACTICE:

At West Texas Eye Associates, our goal is to help our communities stay healthy and happy. Serving the community of Lubbock, TX, our team of experts can help with vision care, eye surgery, aesthetic treatments, and more. Our facility offers a wide variety of services: we offer routine eye exams, LASIK, pediatric ophthalmology, and more. Our eye doctors are trained to treat conditions like corneal diseases, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and refractive errors, like myopia.

ABOUT THE LOCATION:

Located in northwest Texas, Lubbock is best known as the home of the Texas Tech Red Raiders, and birthplace of Rock & Roll legend Buddy Holly. While sports and music form the heart of Lubbock, locals also enjoy award-winning wineries and craft beer options to accompany their traditional Tex-Mex and BBQ cuisine. Others choose to relish in the charm of the wild west by exploring the world’s largest windmill museum, paddle boarding on the Dunbar Historical Lake, or perusing art galleries and iconic theatres in Lubbock’s cultural district.

ABOUT THE BENEFITS:

  • Immediate high surgical volumes focused on high-quality care with lucrative productivity incentives.
  • Strong referral networks & support staff.
  • State-of-the-art technology.
  • Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, legal, pet, and childcare.
  • Continuing education, state licensure and medical malpractice coverage.
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) retirement options with company match.
  • Equity buy-in opportunities.
  • Commencement & relocation assistance available.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, please contact Brian O. Donovan, Sr. Physician Recruiter, at 603-661-0477 (call/text) or brian.donovan@americanvisionpartners.com.