Ophthalmology Physician
Listed compensation
$500k-$900k
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Job Description
Medicine The Way It Should Be.
At Quincy Medical Group (QMG), physicians lead the care and have a meaningful stake in the organization. We are a physician-founded, physician-led, multi-specialty group supporting high-quality medicine and long-term strength.
Physicians play an active role in clinical direction and care delivery. Supported by administrative teams, they can focus on patients while helping shape the care experience.
QMG seeks a Board Eligible or Board Certified Ophthalmologist to join our Eye & Vision team in Quincy, Illinois.
- Opportunity Highlights
- Team of 5 Ophthalmologists, 8 Optometrists, Opticians, and support staff
- Strong internal referral network
- Physician input in clinical decisions, scheduling, and staffing
- Call 1:5 weekends, mostly phone-based, no routine hospital call
Epic EHR
Diverse cases: cataracts, cornea, diabetic retinopathy, eyelid procedures, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and medical retina with the option to subspecialize.
State-of-the-art Ambulatory Surgery Center and Eye & Vision Institute with YAG laser, OCT, Visual Field, Fundus Photography, Auto Refraction, IOL Master, Fluorescein, and Pentacam.
Physician-Led Care
QMG emphasizes collaboration between physicians and operational leaders. Administrative teams manage operations, compliance, and contracting, allowing clinicians to focus on patient care.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base compensation: $425,000 - $500,000
- Total target: $500,000 - $900,000+ with incentives
- $45,000 sign-on bonus, relocation assistance, loan forgiveness, CME allowance
- Paid licensure and certification renewals
- Up to 5 weeks time off and paid holidays
- 401(k) with match and profit sharing
- Shareholder Pathway
- Structured shareholder track
- ASC ownership opportunity
- Aligns physician leadership with long-term success
About Quincy Medical Group
- Physician-owned, serving for 85+ years
- 160+ providers across 39+ specialties
- 97% physician retention
- Service area of 500,000+
- Investments: new Birthing Center (2025), approved physician-led hospital
Community
Quincy offers big-city amenities with a small-town feel. Excellent schools, affordable housing, vibrant arts, parks, and recreation. Convenient access to Chicago and St. Louis via flights and Amtrak.
Key Responsibilities
The ophthalmologist will provide high-quality clinical care, including performing surgeries and managing diverse eye conditions within a multi-specialty group. They will actively participate in clinical direction, scheduling, and staffing decisions while collaborating with a team of optometrists and support staff.
Requirements
Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Ophthalmology. The role requires the ability to work in a collaborative, physician-led environment and manage a diverse patient caseload.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Ophthalmology — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$700k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $700k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Work-life snapshot
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- Includes call
- Includes weekends
Benefits & Perks
Living in Quincy
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $191k≈ 0.4× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,126/mo≈ 3% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 14 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.