Job ID: 2335

Type: Physicians

State: IL

Area: Western Illinois

Specialty: OPHTHALMOLOGY

Description: Medical Center is seeking a BE/BC Ophthalmologist who prefers to practice in an environment that will offer a comfortable work-life balance in a community of about 26,000 residents. - 99 bed community based hospital, with an employed physician model. - We currently employ about 77 physicians and 75 APPs in 35 areas of medicine. - In addition to our hospital and Main Clinic, we offer 14 additional satellite facilities in the surrounding service areas. - Primary Care Comprehensive Ophthalmology and Cataracts - Bread and Butter, Busy Practice - Retinal Injections Strongly Preferred - Interest in Common Lid Surgeries a Plus - Other Sub-Specialty Interest a Plus - Most Lid Surgeries and Sub-Specialty Work are Currently Sent Out - 5 In-House Optometrists for Direct Referrals - 100% Catchment of All Other Local Optometrists - 1:8 call - Support Staff Available to Work Up, Refract, and Scribe - $450,000 - $575,000 salary plus production-based bonus potential

Community/Facility info: Conveniently located in northwestern Illinois, the area is easily accessible via Interstate 88, a major interstate highway connection to Chicago and the Illinois/Iowa Quad Cities. Chicago is only 114 miles away. The Quad Cities and Rockford are each only 55 miles away. Served by the Whiteside County Airport with available connections to Chicago's O'Hare and Midway. The Quad Cities and Rockford airports also have major air connections. Families find many activities that revolve around the schools and churches in our community. Our scenic Sauk Valley was carved out by the Rock River that now acts as the catalyst for many outdoor recreational activities. Few communities the size of the Twin Cities have finer recreational and sports facilities. Served by the river, two park districts and a variety of public and private facilities, area residents can find a recreational outlet regardless of their sports and leisure interests. To keep abreast of area activities, the area offers two newspapers and six radio stations. No other community the size of these companion communities can offer more in the way of recreation, schools, medical services and quality of life.

Contact: For more information please contact Ryan Hawkins at [email protected] or call 716-689-6000.