Vitreoretinal Surgeon - $100,000 Sign-On Bonus!
Listed compensation
$100k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Vitreoretinal Surgeon: – Salt Lake Retina, a partner of NVISION Eye Centers
- Locations: West Jordan, West Valley City, and Tooele, UT
Compensation: $100,000 Sign-On Bonus, Guaranteed Base + Productivity Incentive + Partnership Track Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday
About Salt Lake Retina
This is a rare, high-volume opportunity created by planned physician transitions. The incoming retina specialist will step directly into an established patient population and meaningful existing retina volume - without having to build a practice from scratch.
Salt Lake Retina, a partner of NVISION Eye Centers, delivers advanced retinal care throughout the Intermountain region from convenient locations in West Jordan, West Valley City, and Tooele.
Supported by advanced diagnostic imaging, state-of-the-art medical and surgical technology, and an experienced retina-trained team, the incoming physician can focus on delivering exceptional patient care and strong long-term outcomes from day one.
About NVISION Eye Centers
NVISION Eye Centers is a physician-led ophthalmology organization supporting more than 100+ centers across five states. NVISION provides its partner practices with advanced technology, operational infrastructure, and administrative support while preserving clinical independence and local leadership. With over 3,000 referring eye doctors nationwide, NVISION is recognized as The Eye Doctors’ #1 Choice®.
Responsibilities
- Why Join Salt Lake Retina?
- Practice Excellence
- Established retina-only practice with high injection and surgical volume
- Strong referral base from comprehensive ophthalmologists and optometrists across SLC
- Efficient clinic flow supported by experienced retina-trained staff
- Opportunity to focus on clinical care with robust operational support
- Innovation & Growth
- Access to advanced retinal diagnostics, lasers, and surgical technology
- Opportunity for long-term growth and partnership within a premier retinal practice
- Compensation & Partnership
- Highly competitive guaranteed base salary
- Productivity-based compensation aligned with injection and surgical volume
- Transparent pathway to partnership
- Comprehensive benefits package including malpractice and CME support
- Location Highlights – Salt Lake City, UT
Set against the breathtaking Wasatch Mountains, Salt Lake City combines a vibrant metropolitan lifestyle with unparalleled access to the outdoors. Residents enjoy world-class skiing, hiking, and biking alongside acclaimed dining, professional sports, and a growing arts and cultural scene.
With welcoming communities, an international airport, and year-round recreation just minutes away, it is an exceptional place to build a rewarding career and enjoy an active, high-quality lifestyle.
Qualifications
- Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Ophthalmologist (MD / DO)
- Fellowship-trained in Vitreoretinal Surgery
- Active UT medical license or ability to obtain
- Strong intravitreal injection and surgical retina experience
- Collaborative, patient-focused approach to care
Ready to Learn More?
- Confidential inquiries: Danyl Phillips, VP, Provider Recruiting danyl.phillips@nvisioncenters.com
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Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Vitreoretinal Surgeon - $100,000 Sign-On Bonus! at NVISION Eye Centers a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Surgery — ranked against 1,279 active Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Surgery — Physician Career Context
In Utah, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$352k (75 salary observations; 473 listings), vs ~$309k nationally (10,147 salary observations; 64,000 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 30 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 7% are remote, 83% have no call, 43% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in surgery | ranked against 1,279 Surgery listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $100k | Physician median $488k (middle half $283k–$642k)160 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Utah vs national | $352k median in Utah | $309k nationally (+14%)75 state / 10,147 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$101k in purchasing power | Utah index 98.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Surgery listings in Utah | 13 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All physician listings in Utah | 135 active | 22,461 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 7% remote · 83% no call · 43% no weekends30 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Utah physician listings (all specialties): 52% state a sign-on bonus (median $30k) · 20% offer loan repayment135 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Surgery hiring demand | #4 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 40 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 604 postings, 152 closed |
| New Surgery listings | 794 in the last 30 days | 493 the 30 days before (+61%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician pay trend (all specialties) | −5.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Implied production pay | ~$250k | $50/wRVU × 5,000 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU |
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