Physician: Ophthalmologist

Crystal Run Healthcare, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a dedicated, patient-centric full‑time Ophthalmologist to join our growing team in Middletown, New York.

• Fellowship‑trained, physician‑led, patient centered team‑based care environment
• Educate and empower your patients to take ownership of their health.
• Opportunities for growth and development.
• Stability of an established, reputable practice within a collegial multispecialty group with an exceptionally large referral base of over 400 local providers spanning over 70 medical and surgical specialties and sub‑specialties.
• Direct support staff and teams to assist with patient care and workflow.
• Autonomy and independence in practice, including a strong affiliation with local tertiary care hospital(s) and ambulatory surgery center(s) that provides a full range of medical and surgical Ophthalmology care services.
• Desirable schedules promoting work‑life balance that feature four 10‑hr shifts per week & shared/rotating on‑call support (i.e., 1 week of on‑call support per month).
• Patient census – primarily adult focused (18+), with opportunity to expand scope of practice to include Pediatrics (if interested).
• New grads are welcome to apply!
• Learn more about our Ophthalmology department/team at Crystal Run Healthcare by clicking here.

The Ophthalmology specialists at Crystal Run Healthcare are based out of our office locations in Goshen, NY, Middletown, NY, and Rock Hill, NY. An ideal candidate would be someone willing to be based at our Goshen, NY office 3‑day per week (i.e., 30 hours) and travel to our Rock Hill office 1‑day per week (i.e., 10 hours), with half or whole days booked twice per month for cataract surgeries at the local hospital surgery center (i.e., Garnett Health) and/or our Middletown, NY Ambulatory Surgical Center (i.e., estimated 200 cataract surgeries per year, with opportunity to double within first 2 years).

• Provide complete comprehensive medical and surgical eye care within a team of highly skilled, fellowship‑trained Ophthalmologists and Optometrists – ranging from simple evaluations for eyeglasses, to treatment of common conditions like conjunctivitis, to complex and delicate eye surgery.
  • Commonly treated eye conditions include, but not limited to:
    Cataracts, Corneal diseases, Diabetic retinopathy, Flashes and floaters, Glaucoma, Macular hole, Macular pucker, Macular degeneration, Vitreous hemorrhage.
• Consult with patients about the status of their eye health, while providing them with the latest advancements in eye care.
• Refer patients to advanced specialists as needed.
• Examine & diagnose patients to determine need for procedure / surgery, oversight of all treatment prior to and post‑surgery and identify associated risks.
• Order tests and interpret results to determine the best treatment options.
• Maintain appropriate medical records and results.
• State‑of‑the‑art equipment including, but not limited to:
  • Two types of lasers, glaucoma field testers and optic nerve head analyzer.
  • Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT).
  • Corneal topography.
  • Corneal pachymetry.
  • IOLmaster.
  • Scan/immersion ultrasound.
  • B scan ultrasound.
  • Optomap retinal exam.
• Frequently performed procedures and therapies include, but not limited to:
  • Cataract surgery.
  • Corneal transplants.
  • Glaucoma treatment and surgery.
  • Intravitreal injections (including Lucentis, Avastin, Triamcinolone Acetonide, Ozurdex).
  • Laser surgery for glaucoma.
  • New presbyopic intraocular lenses – presbyopia‑correcting IOLs.
  • Macular surgery.
  • Scleral buckle surgery.
  • Minor eyelid surgery.
  • Punctal plug placement.

• Guaranteed, competitive compensation model based on quality, with significant earning potential, and bonus eligibility.
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