Vitreoretinal Surgeon
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Job Description
Retina Specialist (Medical or Surgical) with Retina Group of Washington (RGW)! Retina Specialist (Medical or Surgical) with Retina Group of Washington (RGW)!
We are seeking a growth-minded vitreoretinal specialist – surgeon or medical retina practitioner -- to join our renowned team of physicians (Eric P. Suan, MD, Matthew A, Speicher, MD, Newman J, Sund, MD, Ph. D, Timothy D. Polk, MD, Ross Lakhanpal, MD and Healther M. Tamez, MD) at The Retina Care Center (RCC).
As part of a nationally recognized vertically-integrated network, our retina practices have a history of excellent patient care, clinical research, and education.
Please reach out if you are interested in joining us in our mission to deliver high quality and compassionate vitreoretinal care to the DE, MD, & PA eyecare communities!
Responsibilities
Successful candidates are:
- Patient-centered, passionate about their work, optimistic, and energized.
- Innovative, adaptable, efficient and function effectively with both team and solution-oriented mindsets
Ethical and Honest
Comfortable giving/receiving direct, developmental feedback and accountable to goals, deliverables, and overall performance.
Our current physicians are highly committed to helping new associates build their practice for long-term success. Over the years, we have developed key practice features to ensure that motivated and team-oriented individuals can count on a long and rewarding career:
Attractive geography with wonderful communities, entertainment and leisure, and easy access to Washington D. C, New York City, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and the Jersey Shore.
- Doctor-centric clinical teams (scribes, photographers, and ophthalmic technicians).
- Essential diagnostic and treatment equipment in every location.
- Ready access to operating rooms equipped with modernized systems and skilled staffing.
Fully staffed clinical trials team with opportunity to serve as principal investigator in numerous Phase 2 and 3 trials.
Effective transfer of goodwill from established doctors with guidance on referral relationship development and practice building.
Collaborative surgical skills review and mentorship.
Physician-led administrative team, focused on strategic growth and brand marketing, with an eye on securing the future.
Competitive salary with performance and incentive components, comprehensive benefits package, clear path to vested partnership, and opportunity to obtain equity.
Qualifications
Job at a Glance
Degree Required MD/DO Residency/Fellowship/ExternshipPosition Type Full-TimeWork Environment Clinic/Private PracticeVisa Sponsorship No
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Vitreoretinal Surgeon at Prism Vision Group a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Surgery — ranked against 1,295 active Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Surgery — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in surgery | ranked against 1,295 Surgery listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost of living | Maryland index 105.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Surgery listings in Maryland | 23 active | 1,298 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Maryland physician listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 9% offer loan repayment395 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 | 816 in the last 30 days | 474 the 30 days before (+72%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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