LifeBridge Health’s Krieger Eye Institute (KEI) represents over 80 years of a singular focus: the eyes of Baltimore. This team of doctors is a multi-specialty practice with all sub-specialties working together to care for our patients in concert. Together, over the years, we have earned the Baltimore Magazine Top Doc award many times. We work alongside nine resident physicians in the ACGME accredited ophthalmology residency program to provide excellent patient-centric eye care. For more information about KEI, please visit www.kriegereye.org

The Opportunity:

• Our centers are located at Northwest Hospital, Sinai Hospital, and in Quarry Lake/Baltimore County, this position will be located at the Quarry Lake location
• Start summer 2022
• Full-time employed position- base salary with incentive bonus based on collections
• A great blend of 90% clinical work and 10% teaching/administration with a cohesive practice
• Immediate patient volume with established specialty contact lens patient population in addition to comprehensive practice
• Reward of mentoring residents: lecturing and having ophthalmology residents in clinic
• Robust, supportive, and well-trained office staff with technical support from certified ophthalmic technicians (hopefully this will be true in the future)
• Manage a diverse patient population
• Modernizing Medicine Ophthalmology EMR
• No on-call responsibilities
• Onsite testing: Optos, visual field testing, OCT testing, Pentacam, etc.

If you possess these qualifications, please apply immediately:

• OD-Doctor of Optometry required
• Ability to successfully obtain Maryland therapeutic Optometry license
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Interest/additional training in fitting of specialty contacts (i.e. scleral lenses)
• Interest in teaching ophthalmology residents in practical contact lenses and refraction, and didactic optics lectures
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well in a team environment
• New graduates welcome to apply

Benefits:
This opportunity offers many perks including full benefits and:

• Sign-on bonus potential!
• Relocation reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• 403(b) Retirement plan
• 457(b) Deferred compensation plan
• Annual paid time off
• Medical liability insurance with tail coverage
• CME allowances (5 days of CME, up to $3k with receipts)
• Life insurance
• All medical staff dues and credentialing fees are reimbursed.
• LifeBridge also has discounted memberships for our employees at our 70,000 square-foot award-winning Health and Fitness center.
• Free parking

Community Information
LifeBridge Health hospitals are located within easy driving distance of many diverse cultural attractions in the Baltimore/Washington area. Baltimore has something for everyone from the bustle of downtown to quaint suburbs all within a short commute to our hospitals.  It is also easy to hop on a train and be anywhere from Washington, DC, Philadelphia, or New York City in no time. Team members in our group enjoy a wide range of options for outdoor fun, including Eastern Shore beaches, Western Maryland rapids, Pennsylvania ski slopes, and beautiful Annapolis and Chesapeake Bay.