Oculoplastic Surgeon
Listed compensation
$307k-$843k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Why Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.
- Benefits Highlights
- Medical: Multiple plan options.
- Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
- Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
- Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
- Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
Responsibilities
Mayo Clinic’s Department of Ophthalmology in Rochester, MN is seeking a board-certified, fellowship-trained oculofacial plastic surgeon to join our established practice.
This position involves clinical care of patients, a busy surgical practice, and resident and fellow teaching and supervision in the clinics and operating rooms. Candidates should have an academic interest in clinical and/or laboratory research.
The department has a strong history and tradition in oculofacial plastic surgical care and currently comprises 40 faculty members who cover all subspecialty areas of ophthalmology.
Bold. Forward. Unbound.
Bold. Forward. Unbound. is a six-year strategic initiative to the Rochester, MN campus that advances Mayo Clinic’s overarching mission to Cure, Connect, and Transform healthcare for the benefit of patients everywhere. This $5 billion transformation reimagines the downtown Rochester campus through a combination of innovative care concepts, digital technologies, and state-of-the-art facilities.
For physicians, this means practicing in a groundbreaking environment where inpatient, outpatient, and virtual care are seamlessly integrated - empowering you to deliver exceptional outcomes with the support of advanced tools, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a culture rooted in Mayo Clinic’s patient-first values. Joining Mayo Clinic during this pivotal moment offers a rare opportunity to shape the future of medicine while advancing your own academic and clinical career.
Qualifications
- Candidates should be board-certified in Ophthalmology
- Must be members/candidate members of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS)
- Fellowship trained in Oculofacial Surgery/ Oculoplastic Surgery
- MD/ DO or equivalent
- Eligible for medical licensure in the state of Minnesota
Please submit your CV and a cover letter with your application. The cover letter should outline your clinical experience, patient care philosophy, and interest in joining our team.
Site Description
Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations.
Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations.
Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.
Equal Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Oculoplastic Surgeon at Mayo Clinic 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 1,205 active Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Surgery — Physician Career Context
Of the 40 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 95% have no call, 55% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$575k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $583k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota 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 1,205 Surgery listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $307k–$843k | Surgery median $450k (middle half $275k–$600k)24 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$583k in purchasing power | Minnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Surgery listings in Minnesota | 42 active | 1,316 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 95% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Minnesota Physician listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus · 24% offer loan repayment627 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Surgery hiring demand | #4 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 40 days · 40% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 604 postings, 152 closed |
| New Surgery listings | 835 in the last 30 days | 508 the 30 days before (+64%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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