Our private OD/MD group is a very well-known, well-respected practice in Lexington and Eastern Kentucky. We have an opening in Lexington for a fellowship trained cornea specialist. The opening exists because one of our surgeons is relocating to be closer to family. The incoming Cornea / Cataracts surgeon will inherit a fully booked schedule.
High volume ophthalmology position – 1,000 cataracts and 120 cornea procedures last year. The incoming Cornea / Cataract surgeon will have the opportunity to do most of these cataracts and all of the cornea transplants.
The practice is a large group private practice that does over 8,000 cataracts a year and has 15 highly skilled providers. Our numerous rural practices send cornea cases to our Lexington, Kentucky location. There is little to no travel associated with this position.
Overview
- Wonderful, collegial team with impressive Google review scores (4.7 / 5.0)
- Private practice with excellent reputation
- Employment or Partnership options
- Inherit busy clinical and surgical patient base from exiting surgeon
- Excellent guaranteed base salary.
- Very aggressive productivity bonus structure
- 30%-50% Net revenue of any cosmetic or elective procedures including premium IOLs
- Lucrative ASC – Shares available
- Full suite of benefits
- 4 weeks PTO annually
- 6 paid holidays & 6 sick days
- Up to 7 surgery days per month
- 40-50 patients per day, depending on incoming surgeon’s desire
- Healthy mix of cataracts and cornea (PK, DSEK, DMEK) surgeries
- Entire office does 8K surgeries annually, so area ODs and other providers trust us with their patients. We have an extraordinarily large OD referrals network.
- No call for local hospital
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1. A Rich Equestrian Heritage & Iconic Horse Culture
Lexington proudly holds the title “Horse Capital of the World,” with countless thoroughbred farms, renowned tracks like Keeneland and The Red Mile, and the expansive Kentucky Horse Park melding sport, history, and heritage
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Lexington offers a moderate cost of living, with housing more affordable than many urban centers. The median home value is around $272,100 and rent averages $1,101.
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The cultural scene is lively—from the Lexington Opera House and Kentucky Theatre to vibrant galleries and downtown festivals.
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Lexington is lush and green, with over 100 parks—including Masterson Station and Raven Run Nature Sanctuary—and diverse recreational options like golf courses, dog parks, disc-golf, and scenic walking trails.
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CONTACT
Reach out to Drew Caldwell of OjO Recruitment Agency (formerly OjO, Ophthalmology jobs Online) to learn more. Mr. Caldwell’s email address is Drew@ojorecruitment.com
All inquiries are confidential and there is no cost for ophthalmologists and optometrists who are searching for positions.
OjO is one of the nation’s most established eye care recruitment services. We’ve been helping ophthalmologists and optometrists find great jobs and partnership positions with practices nationwide for 17 years. We’d love to help you too!
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