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Glastonbury, Connecticut

Connecticut Children's/Boston Children's - Faculty Pediatric Ophthalmologist - Full Time

PediatricsFull-Time

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Unique Opportunity for a Pediatric Ophthalmologist – Joint Appointment with Connecticut Children’s & Boston Children’s Hospital

Connecticut Children’s is the only health system in Connecticut that is 100% dedicated to children. Established on a legacy that spans more than 100 years, Connecticut Children’s offers personalized medical care in more than 30 pediatric specialties across Connecticut and in two other states.

Our transformational growth establishes us as a destination for specialized medicine and enables us to reach more children in locations that are closer to home.

Our breakthrough research, superior education and training, innovative community partnerships, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion provide a welcoming and inspiring environment for our patients, families and team members.

At Connecticut Children’s, treating children isn’t just our job – it’s our passion. As a leading children’s health system experiencing steady growth, we’re excited to expand our team with exceptional team members who share our vision of transforming children’s health and well-being as one team.

Key Responsibilities

Provide specialized pediatric ophthalmology care as part of a joint appointment between Connecticut Children's and Boston Children's Hospital. Contribute to the health system's growth through clinical excellence, research, and collaborative team efforts.

Requirements

Candidates must have completed a fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus. The role requires a commitment to pediatric health and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team environment.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient CareClinical ResearchPediatric Medicine

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 70% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Pediatrician Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs · 16 employers

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<$230k
5
$230k-275k
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$275k-320k
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$320k-365k
1
$390k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
65%
Relocation assistance
41%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
18%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Pediatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 730 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Glastonbury

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$509k
Typical market rent
$2,720/mo
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

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