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Lexington Health Eye Care Associates is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible general Ophthalmologist to join our experienced team. Lexington Health Eye Care Associates is an employed group within the Lexington Health network of care.
Position Highlights:
About Lexington Health:
Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually and is the region's third largest employer.
Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.
Community Highlights:
No J1 or H1B Visas offered.
Position Highlights:
- New facilities housing the latest technology located on the Hospital’s Main Campus
- Onsite imaging suite including: Haag Streit slit lamps in each eye lane, fundus photography, spectral-domain OCT for retina, optic nerve, and anterior analysis, swept-source OCT biometer that links to our digital microscope marker at the ASC, and ultrasound biomicroscopy
- Shared call: coverage for one facility only, located on same campus as clinic
- Highly skilled clinical team
- Surgical block time every week at Ambulatory Surgery Center
- Open to subspecialty interests including cataracts, glaucoma, cornea etc.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Retirement and Savings Plans
- 24/7 Live Epic EMR Support from Our On-site Team
- Relocation Assistance and Sign-On Bonus
- Annual CME Allowance
- Malpractice Insurance (occurrence-based)
- Life, Accidental, and Critical Illness Insurance
- Employer Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability (after 90 days)
- Healthcare FSA
- Daycare FSA
- 529 College Savings Plans
- Adoption Assistance
- Dependent Life Insurance
- On-site Child Care Center
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Employer
- Health Directions Gym Membership
- Employee Discounts and Services
About Lexington Health:
Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually and is the region's third largest employer.
Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.
Community Highlights:
- Capital city of Columbia, South Carolina with central location to numerous southeastern cities in NC, GA, and FL; favorable economic environment and cultural diversity
- South Carolina ranked as one of the fastest growing states in the country
- Top-rated public school districts with several private school or charter school options
- As home to the University of South Carolina Gamecocks, SEC Division I sporting events
- Top-quality entertainment at Colonial Life Arena and the Koger Center for the Arts
- Energetic nightlife in the Congaree Vista and diverse local businesses throughout the Main Street District and beyond
- Popular attractions such as Riverbanks Zoo and Soda City Market every Saturday morning
- National parks and limitless outdoor recreational opportunities with proximity to Lake Murray and the Congaree Riverwalk
No J1 or H1B Visas offered.