Ocular Oncologist

Description

Colorado Retina Associates is looking for an Ocular Oncologist/Retina Specialist

Ocular Oncologist/Retina Specialist

An exceptional full-time physician is sought to join Colorado Retina Associates (CRA), a nationally recognized fifteen physician retina practice based in Denver, Colorado. The ideal candidate will be board-certified or board-eligible, with fellowship training in ocular oncology and preferably vitreoretinal surgery, if not, medical retina fellowship completion is a must.

In addition to joining the medical, surgical, and research retina services, this partnership-track new physician will immediately inherit an established retina and oncology patient base along with existing referral sources.

Colorado Retina's oncology service is a tertiary referral center for adult patients with intraocular neoplasms in Colorado and surrounding states. The ideal candidate will demonstrate sound clinical judgement, ethical decision-making, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to collaborate as a team for highly complex cases. Candidate must be motivated to contribute to practice-wide growth.

Established in 2006, CRA is proud to be the largest retina practice in the Rocky Mountain region with service locations throughout Denver Metro. Our practice features a robust clinical research department, state-of-the-art equipment, integrated outpatient surgical centers, and extensive clinical and administrative support allowing associate physicians to grow a clinic at a rapid pace. Our custom LEAN designed clinics are built for efficiency to maximize patient results and satisfaction. CRA is a premier practice of Retina Consultants of America.

Perks include:

• Immediate high patient volume, with established referral networks.
• Collaboration with highly trained retina colleagues and local oncologists.
• Competitive compensation, productivity incentives, expense allotments, and equity share units.
• Option to participate as a PI on Phase I, II, and III clinical trials to treat a variety of retinal diseases, changing the future of ophthalmic care.
• Partnership-track potential, with substantial profit share options.
• Comprehensive employee benefits package: medical malpractice insurance, 401-K, safe harbor/profit sharing plans, medical, dental, and vision insurance, pet insurance, legal, life, accident, disability, and hospitalization insurance plans, short term/long term leave, and vacation.
• LOCATION Put down roots in the beautiful state of Colorado, ranked as one of the most desirable states to reside in the US. Denver is an ideal place to start or grow your family, with excellent public and private school options and ample family-friendly activities. At the gateway to the Rocky Mountains, there are nearly unlimited choices for outdoor activities, shopping, culinary adventures, craft beer, the arts, and sports.

Compensation: Based on experience and sub-specialty training. Base salary range $100k-$350k, plus additional bonuses, productivity-based compensation structure, and profit-share units.

Qualifications: Requires a current, valid MD license in Colorado, and completion of an accredited residency program. Must be board certified or eligible by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

Knowledge and Skills: Strong clinical and patient assessment skills. Detail-oriented and meticulous in all aspects of work. Requires excellent organizational skills and strong communication and patient relations skills. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact well with employees at all levels of the organization is essential. Demonstrated innovation, initiative, and creative problem-solving skills are imperative. Must be proactive and detail-oriented. The ability to work well independently and multi-task is critical. The ability to plan and organize technical work and to adapt to a changing work environment is critical. Must be able to assess and develop work tasks and systems in order to optimize clinic performance.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the state and local standards.
• Ability to occasionally stand; walk; sit; use hands/fingers to handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly in person and on the telephone.

Work Environment:

Work is occasionally performed in emergency and stressful situations. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in office settings and moderate in other situations. While performing the responsibilities of the job, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the job holder will encounter. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

The Americans with Disabilities Act requires that reasonable accommodation be provided to qualified individuals to help them to perform the required duties and tasks of the position. Please inform us at the time you apply for a position if you will need any specific accommodations.

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