Ophthalmologist - Fredericksburg, VA

Mary Washington Healthcare•Fredericksburg, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are expanding our Eye Care Center and seeking a board-certified Ophthalmologist with excellent clinical and surgical skills. Ideally, we would like to bring onboard someone fellowship trained in treating patients with glaucoma. However, due to the large expansion and commitment to Ophthalmology at Mary Washington Healthcare, we will entertain a General Ophthalmologist as well. The Ophthalmologist will be responsible for comprehensive eye care with a focus on handling surgical services. We have two main hospitals, including a Level II Trauma facility, and a fantastic outpatient surgical center, Mary Washington Healthcare’s Fredericksburg Ambulatory Surgery Center (FASC), which was recognized as a Leapfrog Top Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) in 2021. The role involves consulting and treating referrals from other specialties, participating in hospital calls, performing examinations to determine the overall health of patients' eyes, diagnosing and determining treatment plans, performing necessary surgical procedures, and diagnosing and treating medical disorders affecting vision, injuries, disorders, or diseases of the eye and eye structures.

Requirements

Board-certified Ophthalmologist possessing a Virginia license with excellent clinical and surgical skills.
Competent in comprehensive /general Ophthalmology.
Excellent communication skills.
Committed to growing the practice and contribute to the existing healthy work environment for both the patients and staff.
Medical Degree
Residency Program
Fellowship trained in Glaucoma.
Virginia State Medical License

Nice To Haves

Fellowship trained in treating patients with glaucoma.

Responsibilities

Consults and treats referrals from other specialties such as Neurology and Rheumatology.
Participate in hospital calls with 2 other ophthalmologists.
Perform examinations to determine the overall health of the patients’ eyes looking for issues like glaucoma, cataracts, or other ocular conditions that impaired vision.
Make a diagnosis and determine a treatment plan with the goal of correcting the issue.
If a patient’s diagnosis requires surgery, perform the necessary surgical procedure.
Participates in Hospital calls.
Perform surgical procedures, i.e., Cataract Surgery and other procedures related to injuries and disease of the eye and visual system.
Perform a variety of laser procedures i.e., YAG and SLT.
Diagnose and treat medical disorders affecting vision, such as inflammatory, neurological and vascular conditions.
Diagnose or treat injuries, disorders, or diseases of the eye and eye structures including the cornea, sclera, conjunctiva, retinal, or eyelids.
Handle some general ophthalmology with routine eye exam/vision plan.