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Cornell Scott-Hill health
New York, New York

Ophthalmologist

Ophthalmology Top 10% in OphthalmologyFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center is seeking an Ophthalmologist to join our growing team of providers. This individual will provide ophthalmological care to patients in the Ambulatory Clinics.

Have a rewarding role with professional variety! Your office-based practice will focus on ophthalmic for patients. A non-surgical position, although there are opportunities to operate with residents if desired. Provides reasonable and prudent medical care, practices appropriate management, and uses sound clinical judgment based on best practice standards and evidence-based medicine. The Ophthalmologist provides medical services within the scope of their licensing, training, and credentialing. You will address conditions, illnesses, injuries, and disorders of the eye, including its related structures and visual pathways.

Summary

Provides reasonable and prudent medical/surgical care, practices appropriate management, and uses sound clinical judgment based on best practice standards and evidence-based medicine. The Physician provides medical services within the scope of their licensing, training, and credentialing. Experience with Pain Management, using EPIC. Bilingual or Multilingual preferred but not required. Comfortable working with the underserved community.

Qualifications

Education: Degree from an accredited Medical School. Documented completion of Residency training from an accredited institution. CPR Certification is required.

Experience: Board Certification or Board Eligibility. (Board certification must be attained within the timeframe dictated by one’s specialty in order to remain on staff at the CS-HHC if one was originally board-eligible at the time of one’s hire.) Connecticut Licensure. Admitting privileges at Yale-New Haven Hospital, HSR, and/or Griffin Hospital as indicated.

As part of the Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center team, you will enjoy many outstanding benefits including:

· Competitive salaries

· Comprehensive benefits package

· 401(k) with match up to 5 percent of salary

· Loan Forgiveness

· CME days and reimbursement

· Federal Torte Malpractice Insurance

· Relocation Assistance

· Sign-on Bonus

· Visa Sponsorship

CS-HHC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

Key Responsibilities

Provide medical ophthalmological care to patients within ambulatory clinics, focusing on conditions and disorders of the eye and visual pathways. The role involves practicing sound clinical judgment based on evidence-based medicine and potentially operating with residents.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

MultilingualismPatient Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Ophthalmologist at Cornell Scott-Hill health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Ophthalmology — ranked against 100 active Ophthalmology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Ophthalmology — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 10% in Ophthalmology

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Cornell Scott-Hill health

Hospitals and Health Care
New Haven
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with match up to 5%
Loan Forgiveness
CME days and reimbursement
Federal Torte Malpractice Insurance
Relocation Assistance
Sign-on Bonus
Visa Sponsorship