Physician Ophthalmology- Cornea

Job Summary Job Duties

Geisinger Medical Center (GMC), Danville, Pennsylvania is seeking a BC/BE, fellowship-trained Cornea Specialist to fill a rewarding position in the Department of Ophthalmology. This position provides an opportunity to join a well-established practice with multi-specialty Ophthalmologists and Optometrists.

About this position:

• Advanced technologies in diagnostic FA, Fundus Camera, HVF, Goldman Field, IOL Master, Immersion, OCT, Pachymetry, UBM, Idesign, anterior segment OCT and Topography
• Treatment options, including SLT Laser , YAG Laser, Argon Laser, excimer laser
• Two surgical facilities- one is at the outpatient surgery center and the other at GMC main campus nearby
• Support from a PA-C's and CRNP
• Practice location has 50 exam rooms located at the outpatient surgery center
• Shared call (home call)- Call is backing up residents , frequency 1 in 8 weeks.
• A large referral base from our onsite Optometrists, local Ophthalmologists and physicians in our satellite offices
• Opportunity to perform cross linking, LASIK, DSEK, DMEK Opportunities to develop new program, perform research, and teach residents in a large, tertiary referral center.

For more information, please visit geisinger.org/careers or contact:
Dr. Herbert Ingraham, Department Chair Ophthalmology Geisinger

c/o Devyn Kern, Sr. Provider Recruiter Geisinger dkern1

Living in Pennsylvania

Geisinger fosters an atmosphere of clinical excellence while offering a quality lifestyle in Central and Northeast Pennsylvania. With good schools, safe neighborhoods with affordable housing and a wealth of cultural and recreational activities. The surrounding natural beauty provides opportunities for fishing, skiing, canoeing, hiking and mountain biking. Urban life is easily accessible, with New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia or Washington D.C. just an afternoon’s drive away.

Geisinger Health System serves more than 3 million people in central, south-central and northeast Pennsylvania. Geisinger is nationally recognized for innovative practices and quality care. A mature electronic health record connects a comprehensive network of 12 hospital campuses, 43 community practice sites and nearly 1,600 Geisinger primary and specialty care physicians.

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways.

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine- (Required)

Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania

Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS:
We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

EXCELLENCE:
We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

LEARNING:
We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION:
We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

SAFETY:
We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

• We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.

Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all.

We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

We are an Affir… Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.