Cornea Surgeon | Coastal Virginia

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Job Description

EyeCare Partners is the nation’s leading provider of clinically integrated eye care. Our national network of over 300 ophthalmologists and 700 optometrists provides a lifetime of care to our patients with a mission to enhance vision, advance eye care and improve lives.

Based in St. Louis, Missouri, over 650 ECP-affiliated practice locations provide care in 18 states and 80 markets, providing services that span the eye care continuum. For more information, visit eyecare-partners.com.

Cornea Surgeon | Coastal Virginia

Tidewater Eye Center and Virginia Eye Consultants have joined together, creating an expanded ophthalmology network across Coastal Virginia and an exciting opportunity for continued growth.

As we expand our reach and ability to serve patients throughout the Hampton Roads and Williamsburg regions, we are seeking a BC/BE, fellowship-trained Cornea Surgeon to join our growing team.

This is an outstanding opportunity to step into immediate clinical and surgical demand while helping expand cornea and anterior segment services across a well-established regional network.

Why Join Our Team?

  • Immediate clinical and surgical volume
  • Established patient base and strong regional referral network
  • Broad mix of cornea, anterior segment, and cataract surgery
  • Opportunity to manage complex corneal disease and surgical cases
  • Collaborative team of ophthalmologists and subspecialists
  • Advanced clinical and surgical technology
  • Experienced clinical and surgical support teams
  • Multi-location network throughout Coastal Virginia
  • Opportunity to help grow and shape cornea services across the region
  • Long-term leadership, professional growth, and partnership potential

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive base salary + production incentives
  • Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
  • CME allowance
  • Comprehensive medical and dental benefits
  • STD/LTD and paid time off
  • Retirement benefits
  • Professional liability coverage
  • Long-term growth and partnership potential

Practice in Coastal Virginia

Build your career while enjoying the lifestyle of Coastal Virginia. The Hampton Roads region offers waterfront communities, beaches, history, dining, entertainment, and easy access to both urban and suburban living.

Whether you're completing cornea fellowship or are an experienced surgeon considering your next opportunity, this is an exciting time to join Tidewater Eye Center and Virginia Eye Consultants as we continue expanding specialty eye care throughout the region.

Let's Connect

Rachel Tankersley

  • Physician Recruitment racheltankersley@eyecare-partners.com
  • Call/Text: 314-580-0036

Key Responsibilities

The Cornea Surgeon will provide clinical and surgical care to patients while managing complex corneal disease and anterior segment cases. The role involves collaborating with a team of ophthalmologists and subspecialists to expand cornea services across the regional network.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible (BC/BE) ophthalmologists. A fellowship in Cornea surgery is required for this position.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Anterior segment surgeryClinical ophthalmologySurgical managementComplex corneal disease managementPatient careCollaboration

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 96% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 11.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,126 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Norfolk

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$298k
Typical market rent
$1,757/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
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About Eye Care Partners Career Opportunities

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Louis, Missouri
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive base salary + production incentives
Sign-on bonus
Relocation assistance
CME allowance
Comprehensive medical and dental benefits
STD/LTD
Paid time off
Retirement benefits