Description

Cornea Specialist – Refractive Cataract Surgeon

The Position:

We are seeking a fellowship trained cornea specialist with strong cataract surgery skills. Refractive surgery skills are also highly desirable. Both practicing physicians and those entering fellowship July 2024 are encouraged to apply. Due to growth there will be more than one position available. The applicant will be expected to provide all aspects of cornea care and surgery. Applicant should be proficient in performing DSEK/DMEK, PKP and other corneal transplant techniques. Corneal Crosslinking experience is expected but applicant could be trained for this procedure. It’s expected the applicant will perform traditional phacoemulsification and femtosecond laser assisted cataract surgery. The applicant is expected to be familiar with all Advanced Technology IOLs available and confident in their skill at educating patients effectively so patients choose advanced technology the majority of the time. There are no restrictions on the surgical or clinical interests of the applicant. The new surgeon will also provide general ophthalmology services. All physicians practice with technicians and scribes. All offices are integrated with EMR. The position offers an excellent compensation package with a very competitive base salary, a generous production bonus, an exceptional benefit package that includes paid vacation and CME allowance, contributions to the KEI Simple IRA, family medical insurance, medical malpractice insurance, license fees, and relocation expenses.

KEI is looking for an outstanding physician with excellent surgical skills to join our fantastic practice and team!

The Practice:

Kovach Eye Institute (KEI) is a physician owned practice with five clinic locations and its own ASC in the Chicagoland area. KEI was founded 26 years ago by Kevin Kovach. KEI is a rapidly growing practice with an excellent mix of co-management and word-of-mouth referral patients. KEI has become a leading regional provider of comprehensive refractive cataract surgery, LASIK, ICL, SMILE, Glaucoma management, Retina, and Oculoplastic-Aesthetics. KEI is also the undisputed leading implanter of Advanced-Technology IOL’s in Chicagoland, utilizing the Catalys Femtosecond Laser and ORA for the majority of cataract cases. The practice is growing more rapidly than ever which necessitates adding an additional surgeon to the current 6 ophthalmologist team. Ophthalmology Surgery Center of Illinois (OSCI) which is KEI’s own ASC is a beautiful state-of-art, highly efficient, and well equipped facility. KEI is able to control the patient experience from beginning to end which facilitates the pathway to providing best-in-class outcomes and service.

KEI’s mission is the relentless pursuit of providing the finest and most advanced vision correction and visual health to the greatest number of patients possible.

The Community:

Chicagoland is a world-class city with it’s beautiful lakefront, amazing architecture, fine dining, entertainment, and shopping. It hosts friendly people and is known as “the city of diverse neighborhoods and suburbs�. So many amazing housing options and places to visit along with superb schools and educational options make it a desirable location to reside. Professional sports enthusiasts also get treated to the best-of-the-best with the Bears, Bulls, Cubs, Sox and Blackhawks providing excitement all year round. Chicago’s thriving economy and major airports make Chicago a great place to live!

Company Name: Kovach Eye Institute

Salary: Negotiable and Commensurate with experience. Generous Production Bonus.

Job Category: Surgeon

Position Type: Full-Time

Education: MD

Organization Type: Physician Owned Ophthalmology Group

Community Type: Mostly Suburban

Subspecialty: Cornea Fellowship Trained, Cataract/Anterior Segment, Refractive

Relocation Costs: Paid