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Atlantic Eye Institute
Jacksonville, Florida

Ophthalmologist

OphthalmologyFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Company Overview

EyeSouth Partners is a leading physician-founded eye care organization building a premier network of clinical excellence across the nation. Based in Atlanta, we partner with respected eye care physicians to expand access to high-quality medical and surgical specialty services across 14 states.

Our 70+ affiliated practices and 415+ doctors deliver care at 280+ clinic locations and 26 ambulatory surgery centers —and we're growing. We invest in our practices with capital, operational expertise, and strategic resources so physicians and their teams can focus on what matters most: exceptional patient care and clinical outcomes.

We're looking for talented professionals who share our commitment to physician partnership, clinical quality, and patient-first care.

Position Summary

  • This is an exciting full-time opportunity for a candidate interested in working in Jacksonville, FL!
  • Our rapidly growing multi-location, multispecialty practice is seeking a Comprehensive Ophthalmologist.
  • Our offices are well equipped with full staff and EHR.
  • Extra resources and partnership program through affiliation with EyeSouth Partners
  • Strategic Management Partner to help onboard and maximize potential for success.
  • Access to corporate support services to reduce administrative burden on physicians and improve clinical efficiency.
  • Network of 300+ ophthalmologists and optometrists.
  • Eligible for partnership after 1-2 years for experienced hires and 2-3 years for residents/fellows.

Responsibilities

Candidate should be Board certified or Board eligible and willing to work with current medical staff to manage an already established significant surgical volume.

  • Company Benefits
  • We offer a competitive benefits package to our employees:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k w/ Match
  • HSA/FSA
  • Telemedicine
  • Generous PTO Package

We Also Offer the Following Benefits for FREE

  • Employee Discounts and Perks
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Group Life/AD&D
  • Short Term Disability Insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

EyeSouth Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Requirements

Candidates must be board certified or board eligible to practice ophthalmology. The role requires a commitment to clinical quality and the ability to work within a multispecialty practice environment.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Surgical servicesMedical managementSurgical volume managementEHR proficiency

Ophthalmology — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Ophthalmologist at Atlantic Eye Institute 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 133 active Ophthalmology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Ophthalmology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 133 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$271k
Typical market rent
$1,601/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Atlantic Eye Institute

Hospitals and Health Care
Atlanta, Georgia
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
401k with match
HSA/FSA
Telemedicine
Generous PTO
Employee discounts