Ophthalmologist
Compensation
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Job Description
Company Overview
Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, EyeSouth Partners is an eye care physician services organization committed to partnering with leading physicians to build a premier network of eye care services in throughout the Southeast.
EyeSouth’s partner practices’ clinical mission is to provide high quality medical and surgical specialty eye care.
EyeSouth supports its affiliated practices and physician partners with capital, administrative resources, operating expertise, and strategic guidance with an absolute focus on clinical quality and a patient-first culture.
EyeSouth’s affiliate network consists of over 66 practices with 400+ doctors providing medical and surgical eye care services at over 274 clinic locations and 25+ ambulatory surgery centers throughout Georgia, Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Tennessee, Ohio, Kentucky, Alabama, Illinois, Pennsylvania, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Michigan.
Position Summary
- This is an exciting full-time opportunity for a candidate interested in working in Kentucky!
- 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 400+ 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 doctors:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k w/ Match
- HSA/FSA
- Telemedicine
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 in Ophthalmology. The role is open to both experienced hires and residents/fellows.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Ophthalmology — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 10% in ophthalmology | ranked against 145 Ophthalmology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $400k (middle half $340k–$650k)36 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Kentucky index 90.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| All physician listings in Kentucky | 168 active | 22,330 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Kentucky physician listings (all specialties): 38% state a sign-on bonus (median $90k) · 6% offer loan repayment168 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Ophthalmology listings | 35 in the last 30 days | 51 the 30 days before (−31%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician pay trend (all specialties) | −2.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Ophthalmologist at EyeSouth Partners 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 145 active Ophthalmology listings on WeekdayDoc.
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