Ophthalmologist

Ophthalmology Top 10% in OphthalmologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$250K - $300K

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Ophthalmologist - Bronx, NY (#2717)

Board Certified or Board Eligible

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is currently seeking an Ophthalmologist to fill an opening with a multi-specialty practice located in Bronx, New York

Responsibilities of the Ophthalmologist

  • Provide routine care such as vision testing and prescribing glasses and contact lenses.
  • Perform corrective surgeries, such as repairing injuries and corneas and removing cataracts.
  • Perform advanced surgical procedures, such as keyhole or laser surgery.
  • Diagnose and treat eye diseases and injuries.
  • Manage emergency eye clinics, outpatient clinics, or other specialist eye clinics.
  • Treat medical disorders that affect vision through a holistic approach.
  • Use therapeutic procedures and perform biopsies

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is a nationwide recruitment agency, matching both new grads and advanced practitioners to hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, multi-specialty groups, and private practices.

Requirements of the Ophthalmologist

  • Must have an active NY State License
  • Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible

Benefits of the Ophthalmologist

  • The salary for this position is $250,000 - $300,000 / yr
  • This is a Full-time or Part-time position
  • Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Paid Time Off
  • Retirement Savings
  • Commuter Benefits program
  • Visa Sponsorship opportunities
  • Malpractice insurance coverage
  • Loan repayment
  • Flexible schedules
  • Stable Employment
  • Exclusive 20% Discount Tuition Reduction with local College

Key Responsibilities

Provide routine vision care, diagnose eye diseases, and perform corrective and advanced surgical procedures. Manage various eye clinics and treat medical disorders affecting vision using a holistic approach.

Requirements

Candidates must possess an active New York State License. They must also be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Ophthalmology.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Corrective SurgeryCataract RemovalEye Disease DiagnosisEmergency Eye CareHolistic Vision Treatment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Ophthalmologist at GreenLife Healthcare Staffing 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 100 active Ophthalmology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Ophthalmology — Physician Career Context

GreenLife Healthcare Staffing holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 261 active listings.

In New York, the Ophthalmology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$323k (11 salary observations; 19 listings), vs ~$362k nationally (81 salary observations; 191 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$275k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $255k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 10% in Ophthalmology

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About GreenLife Healthcare Staffing

Staffing and Recruiting
New York
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Paid Time Off
Retirement Savings
Commuter Benefits
Visa Sponsorship