Glaucoma Specialist/Cataract Surgeon - FT - Private Practice - Albuquerque, NM
About the role
Eye Associates of New Mexico, a large doctor-owned practice, is seeking a fellowship trained, board certified/board eligible Glaucoma Specialist to join our team in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Candidates must possess both excellent clinical knowledge and excellent surgical skills. While the position is focused on management of complex glaucoma patients, it is desired that the candidate also have very good cataract surgery skills to help with the large load of cataract surgery the practice needs to perform.
The selected candidate will receive careful, ongoing mentoring in all areas of patient care to help that individual excel and ultimately provide an exceptionally high level of surgical and clinical care to patients. Our patients present a full spectrum of medical and surgical glaucoma disorders.
Excellent opportunity for an ophthalmologist who values a service-oriented, team-based environment with a strong commitment to providing quality patient care. Extensive patient base will promptly allow for a busy clinical and surgical practice. Eligible for partnership consideration after the second year of employment.
Location Highlights
- Over 300 days of sunshine a year
- Incredible for outdoor activities – hiking, biking, snow skiing, golf, etc.
- Offers a diverse patient population with a high level of ocular pathology
- Strong physician–OD collaboration
- Extensive patient base will promptly allow for a busy practice
- Great weather year-round; dry climate with low humidity
Albuquerque’s high-desert location is also within one hour of Santa Fe, one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations.