Comprehensive Ophthalmologist

Mayo Clinic • Jacksonville, FL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Mayo Clinic in Florida’s Department of Ophthalmology is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible ophthalmologist to join a growing team of 14 faculty members. Fellowship training in a surgical subspecialty is preferred. This faculty position includes opportunities and expectations for research, as well as teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.

The role provides inpatient ophthalmology consultations for a wide range of medical ophthalmic conditions and manages acute ophthalmic presentations in the emergency department in collaboration with Emergency Medicine. The ophthalmologist performs minor bedside or clinic-based procedures as clinically indicated and participates in departmental call, including evaluation and management of ocular emergencies and open globe evaluations and repairs at a non–level 1 trauma center.

The physician collaborates with ophthalmology subspecialists and other services to coordinate care and manage multidisciplinary cases. Academically aligned activities may include quality improvement, clinical research, scholarly output, CME contributions, clinical trials, and implementation of protocols. The role also involves teaching medical students, residents, and fellows and fostering basic science and clinical research. Mayo Clinic’s integrated practice model provides infrastructure for research and education. The department plans to begin an ophthalmology residency in 2028 and has existing neuro-ophthalmology and glaucoma fellowships; a retina fellowship is targeted to launch in 2029.

Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit, physician-led, multispecialty tertiary care institution integrating clinical practice, education, and research across campuses in Minnesota, Arizona, and Florida, as well as the Mayo Clinic Health System. The Florida campus is described as a 600-acre, fully integrated academic medical center committed to multidisciplinary collaboration and innovation. Compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, internal equity, and external market data.

Requirements

• M.D., D.O., or equivalent medical degree.
• Must be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Florida.
• Board certification or board eligibility in Ophthalmology through the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO).
• Completion of an accredited ACGME Ophthalmology Residency.

Nice To Haves

• Fellowship training in an ophthalmic surgical subspecialty.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient ophthalmology consultations for a wide range of medical ophthalmic conditions.
• Manage acute ophthalmic presentations in the emergency department in collaboration with Emergency Medicine.
• Perform minor bedside or clinic-based ophthalmic procedures as clinically indicated.
• Participate in departmental call, including evaluation and management of ocular emergencies and open globe evaluations and repairs.
• Collaborate with ophthalmology subspecialists to facilitate coordinated patient care.
• Collaborate with other services to manage multidisciplinary cases.
• Participate in academically aligned activities such as quality improvement, clinical research, scholarly output, or CME contributions, as desired.
• Participate in clinical trials and implementation of protocols.
• Teach medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Foster basic science and clinical research.

Benefits

• Multiple medical plan options.
• Dental coverage through Delta Dental or a reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Affordable vision plan with a national network.
• HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Competitive retirement package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree