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EyeSouth Partners
Corbin, Kentucky

Ophthalmologist

OphthalmologyFull-Time

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

Board Certification

Key Skills

Comprehensive OphthalmologySurgical Volume ManagementPatient CareElectronic Health Records (EHR)

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).

What does the Physician market look like in Kentucky?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in ophthalmologyranked against 145 Ophthalmology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $400k (middle half $340k–$650k)36 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingKentucky index 90.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All physician listings in Kentucky168 active22,330 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedKentucky physician listings (all specialties): 38% state a sign-on bonus (median $90k) · 6% offer loan repayment168 active listings, Nov 2026
New Ophthalmology listings35 in the last 30 days51 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (145 Ophthalmology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Kentucky figures use all physicians: too few Kentucky Ophthalmology postings state pay.

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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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Ophthalmology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 145 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About EyeSouth Partners

Hospitals and Health Care
Atlanta, Georgia
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401k with match
HSA/FSA
Telemedicine
Employee discounts
Employee assistance program

Living in Corbin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$204k
Typical market rent
$1,098/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

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

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