Ophthalmologist
Compensation
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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
Ophthalmology — Physician Career Context
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 10% in ophthalmology | ranked against 147 Ophthalmology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Ophthalmology median $400k (middle half $350k–$650k)35 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | New York index 107.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Ophthalmology listings in New York | 6 active | 149 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus · loan repayment | New York physician listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 16% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Ophthalmology listings | 35 in the last 30 days | 53 the 30 days before (−34%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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 147 active Ophthalmology listings on WeekdayDoc.
