Physician / Academic / North Carolina / Permanent / Academic General Ophthalmolo

Candidates with an interest in resident education and residency program development are encouraged to apply.This Medical Center is a tertiary referral center with a large population of patients with complex ophthalmic pathology. It is hiring providers of all specialties for a robust multi-specialty practice and plans to develop a teaching program on-site. There is a large hospital based and local optometrist and ophthalmologist-based referral network with few other retina specialists in the community.Highlights:Opportunity available due to programmatic expansionOpportunity for academic appointment at the Assistant/Associate Professor rankOutpatient clinic conveniently located near hospital with state-of the art equipmentResponsibilities will include clinical practice, teaching of trainees and rotating call coverageOpportunities for researchCompetitive Compensation and Comprehensive Benefits include: Relocation, Paid Vacation, Sick, & Holidays, Malpractice/Tail Coverage, 401k matching/457, Medical, Dental, & Vision, Disability & Life Insurance. For eligible candidates: loan repayment, sign-on bonus, income guarantees, and residency/fellowship paid commitment stipends.The CommunityThe community is widely recognized as the thriving cultural, educational, economic and medical hub of eastern North Carolina. The Arts District offers a vibrant arts, music, culinary and festival scene. Excellent affordability, convenient location and natural resources combined with all of the amenities of a metropolitan university town, make this the perfect place to live, work and play!Located inland off of the North Carolina coast, it is 45 miles east of interstate 95, just over an hour to Raleigh, a little over an hour to the pristine beaches of the Crystal Coast of NCNumerous waterways and the Greenway System are perfect for boating, kayaking, fishing, hiking and campingMild climate perfect for year-round outdoor activitiesCost of living below the national average, diverse and affordable housing and excellent educational opportunities, both public and privateInvestment of more than $500 million in the downtown revitalization bringing new restaurants, shops, businesses, and residents to the area