Director, Glaucoma Ophthalmology Service - AMN Healthcare
Loma Linda, CA 92354
About the Job
Job Description & Requirements
Director, Glaucoma Ophthalmology Service
StartDate: ASAP Pay Rate: $280000.00 - $400000.00
Shape the future of Glaucoma care in beautiful San Bernardino County, California. Loma Linda University's esteemed Department of Ophthalmology seeks a Glaucoma Service Director - Ophthalmology. As a board-certified specialist, you'll direct a dynamic team in a full-time role that merges comprehensive patient care with the mentorship of residents and medical students. Your leadership will be instrumental in the development of a pioneering Glaucoma fellowship.
This is a great opportunity to operate at a "state of the art" Ambulatory Surgical Center that opened in February 2023, the Loma Linda Surgical Institute (LLSI). LLSI has 2 OR rooms designed exclusively for cataract/IOL surgery, including MIGS procedures. This facility is 50% owned by the Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group, the physician corporation for Loma Linda University. The Medical Director is Michael Rauser, MD, the Chair of the Loma Linda University Eye Institute. LLSI provides ample OR efficiencies, allowing 20+ cataract cases per day per surgeon. In combination with OR capabilities at the Loma Linda University Outpatient Surgical Center and LLU Medical Center, we can provide surgical care in a timely manner within the OR environment that is most appropriate to patient complexity and co-morbidities. Our surgeons have the same OR capabilities as the most efficient private practices in our region. This is critical as we strive to pay fair wages to our surgeons and maintain financial stability in a declining reimbursement environment. Join us to impact a diverse population and enhance a legacy of clinical excellence.
Opportunity Highlights
Develop and lead a Glaucoma fellowship program, leaving your mark on the next generation of eye specialists
Enjoy a role that encompasses patient care, resident teaching, medical student mentoring, and strategic recruitment planning
Join one of the nation's largest academic and clinical programs, impacting the eye health of 3.5 million people
Be part of a thriving group practice with multiple locations, expanding your reach and impact on patient care
Affiliate Loma Linda University Medical Center is Nationally Ranked, Regionally Ranked, and High Performing in 4 adult specialties in 14 procedures/conditions (US News)
Community Information
Loma Linda, which means "beautiful hill" in Spanish, is in San Bernardino County, California. Known as a health-conscious community, Loma Linda was featured in a National Geographic article titled "The Secrets of Long Life." The city has an overall grade of A and is the No. 1 Best Place to live in San Bernardino County, a Most Diverse Place to Live in California, and a Best Suburb for Young Professionals in California (Niche).
California is a Best Place to Practice in 2023 (Medscape)
Just an hour away, Los Angeles offers world-class amenities, top-quality restaurants, world-renowned museums, opera, and other cultural opportunities
The beaches of Newport, Laguna, and Malibu are only 60-90 minutes to the West, offering superb swimming, sunbathing, surfing, and sailing opportunities
The Big Bear Mountain Ski Resort is about an hour away from Loma Linda
Palm Springs, known for its golf courses, casinos, shopping, and spas, is only a 60-minute drive to the East
World-class skiing awaits at the Mammoth Mountain Resort, a 6-hour drive to the North
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Facility Location
Loma Linda in Spanish means "Beautiful Hill". This beautiful city is located in the San Bernardino valley about 60 miles to the east of Los Angeles. With a population of a bit over 23,000 in 2010 Loma Linda was recognized in the National Geographic Magazine as being one of the three areas with the highest rate of life expectancy. Looks like most people in Loma Linda live exciting and healthy lives!
Job Benefits
About the Company
At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.
Ophthalmologist, Glaucoma, Ophthalmology, Eye, Eye Care, Eye Injury, Physician, Healthcare, Health Care, Patient Care, Hospital, Medical, Doctor, Md
Director, Glaucoma Ophthalmology Service
StartDate: ASAP Pay Rate: $280000.00 - $400000.00
Shape the future of Glaucoma care in beautiful San Bernardino County, California. Loma Linda University's esteemed Department of Ophthalmology seeks a Glaucoma Service Director - Ophthalmology. As a board-certified specialist, you'll direct a dynamic team in a full-time role that merges comprehensive patient care with the mentorship of residents and medical students. Your leadership will be instrumental in the development of a pioneering Glaucoma fellowship.
This is a great opportunity to operate at a "state of the art" Ambulatory Surgical Center that opened in February 2023, the Loma Linda Surgical Institute (LLSI). LLSI has 2 OR rooms designed exclusively for cataract/IOL surgery, including MIGS procedures. This facility is 50% owned by the Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group, the physician corporation for Loma Linda University. The Medical Director is Michael Rauser, MD, the Chair of the Loma Linda University Eye Institute. LLSI provides ample OR efficiencies, allowing 20+ cataract cases per day per surgeon. In combination with OR capabilities at the Loma Linda University Outpatient Surgical Center and LLU Medical Center, we can provide surgical care in a timely manner within the OR environment that is most appropriate to patient complexity and co-morbidities. Our surgeons have the same OR capabilities as the most efficient private practices in our region. This is critical as we strive to pay fair wages to our surgeons and maintain financial stability in a declining reimbursement environment. Join us to impact a diverse population and enhance a legacy of clinical excellence.
Opportunity Highlights
Develop and lead a Glaucoma fellowship program, leaving your mark on the next generation of eye specialists
Enjoy a role that encompasses patient care, resident teaching, medical student mentoring, and strategic recruitment planning
Join one of the nation's largest academic and clinical programs, impacting the eye health of 3.5 million people
Be part of a thriving group practice with multiple locations, expanding your reach and impact on patient care
Affiliate Loma Linda University Medical Center is Nationally Ranked, Regionally Ranked, and High Performing in 4 adult specialties in 14 procedures/conditions (US News)
Community Information
Loma Linda, which means "beautiful hill" in Spanish, is in San Bernardino County, California. Known as a health-conscious community, Loma Linda was featured in a National Geographic article titled "The Secrets of Long Life." The city has an overall grade of A and is the No. 1 Best Place to live in San Bernardino County, a Most Diverse Place to Live in California, and a Best Suburb for Young Professionals in California (Niche).
California is a Best Place to Practice in 2023 (Medscape)
Just an hour away, Los Angeles offers world-class amenities, top-quality restaurants, world-renowned museums, opera, and other cultural opportunities
The beaches of Newport, Laguna, and Malibu are only 60-90 minutes to the West, offering superb swimming, sunbathing, surfing, and sailing opportunities
The Big Bear Mountain Ski Resort is about an hour away from Loma Linda
Palm Springs, known for its golf courses, casinos, shopping, and spas, is only a 60-minute drive to the East
World-class skiing awaits at the Mammoth Mountain Resort, a 6-hour drive to the North
?
Facility Location
Loma Linda in Spanish means "Beautiful Hill". This beautiful city is located in the San Bernardino valley about 60 miles to the east of Los Angeles. With a population of a bit over 23,000 in 2010 Loma Linda was recognized in the National Geographic Magazine as being one of the three areas with the highest rate of life expectancy. Looks like most people in Loma Linda live exciting and healthy lives!
Job Benefits
About the Company
At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.
Ophthalmologist, Glaucoma, Ophthalmology, Eye, Eye Care, Eye Injury, Physician, Healthcare, Health Care, Patient Care, Hospital, Medical, Doctor, Md
Compensation Information:
$280000.00 / Annually - $400000.00 / Annually
Source : AMN Healthcare
