<p>A full-time Ophthalmologist opportunity in Phoenix, Arizona — one of the fastest-growing metro areas in the Southwest — with a multidisciplinary medical team serving a large, culturally diverse patient population. The practice is actively seeking a bilingual (English/Spanish) clinician, or one willing to develop Spanish-language proficiency, to deliver comprehensive medical and surgical eye care across a broad spectrum of ocular conditions. The role spans the full scope of general ophthalmology with surgical privileges and a $10,000 relocation package for candidates coming from out of state.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive salary with $10,000 relocation assistance</li> <li>Full-time employment with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance</li> <li>Paid time off plus paid holidays</li> <li>Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance</li> <li>Professional liability (malpractice) insurance covered</li> <li>Retirement savings plan</li> <li>Licensing and credentialing support provided</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Comprehensive eye examinations across a diverse, multicultural patient population in the Phoenix metro area</li> <li>Full scope of medical ophthalmology: diagnosis and management of ocular diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system</li> <li>Surgical practice including ophthalmic surgeries and laser procedures; subspecialty experience in cataract, glaucoma, retinal, or refractive surgery is valued</li> <li>Evaluation and management of medical and surgical eye emergencies</li> <li>Advanced ophthalmic diagnostic equipment in use; proficiency with EMR systems required</li> <li>Collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment — works alongside optometrists, primary care physicians, and other specialists</li> <li>Active participation in quality improvement initiatives and continuing medical education</li> <li>Bilingual patient communication (English/Spanish) central to the practice model, reflecting the demographics of the service area</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>MD or DO degree from an accredited institution</li> <li>Completion of an accredited Ophthalmology residency program</li> <li>Board Certified or Board Eligible in Ophthalmology</li> <li>Active and unrestricted Arizona medical license, or eligibility to obtain</li> <li>Current DEA registration, or ability to obtain prior to start</li> <li>Current BLS and ACLS certifications, or ability to obtain before employment</li> <li>Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience preferred; exceptional new graduates will be considered</li> <li>Fellowship training in a subspecialty is preferred but not required</li> <li>Bilingual English/Spanish required, or demonstrated willingness to learn Spanish</li> <li>Experience with advanced ophthalmic diagnostic equipment and EMR systems</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Phoenix is Arizona's capital and the fifth-largest city in the United States, offering a dynamic urban lifestyle with year-round sunshine, a thriving arts and dining scene, and easy access to world-class outdoor recreation including hiking in the Sonoran Desert, skiing in Flagstaff, and water sports along the Salt River. The metro area boasts a highly regarded public and private school system, a relatively affordable cost of living compared to other major Sun Belt cities, and a rapidly expanding healthcare infrastructure that makes it an attractive long-term destination for physicians. Phoenix's large and growing Hispanic community makes bilingual clinical skills both professionally meaningful and immediately impactful.</p>