Ophthalmology Opening in Cooperstown, NY

## Comprehensive Ophthalmologist | Cooperstown, NY Central New York — Foothills of the Adirondack & Catskill Mountains Salary Range: $400,000–$475,000 + Performance-Based Compensation | Sign-On Bonus Up to $100,000 ## Position Details * Full-time, permanent hospital-employed position * Schedule: Standard weekday outpatient hours — on call every 5th weekend from Cooperstown; rarely busy * Setting: Outpatient — established group with limited outreach clinic (one location per ophthalmologist) * J-1 and H-1B visa candidates welcome ## Practice Overview Seeking a BC/BE Comprehensive Ophthalmologist to provide general eye care within a well-established, subspecialty-rich ophthalmology group: * Join 5 ophthalmologists and 3 optometrists — current group includes pediatric, retina, and glaucoma specialists * Provide comprehensive general ophthalmology care * Well-trained support staff including ophthalmic technicians, LPNs, and RNs * Well-established tertiary care referral patterns * Part of an integrated health care system serving an eight-county region covering 5,600 square miles in Central New York * Six corporately affiliated hospitals plus skilled nursing facilities, community and school-based health centers * New York State Doctors Across New York (DANYS) grant program — may qualify for additional state funding ## Compensation & Benefits * Salary range: $400,000–$475,000 plus performance-based compensation * Sign-on bonus: Up to $100,000 * Supportive transition bonus * Medical, dental, and vision insurance * Paid time off including vacations and holidays * Life insurance and disability protection * Paid malpractice * Retirement plan * CME time and allowance * DANYS grant program eligibility — potential additional state funding * J-1 and H-1B visa candidates welcome ## Required Qualifications * MD or DO — Board Certified or Board Eligible in Ophthalmology — comprehensive general ophthalmology * New York State medical license or willingness to obtain * J-1 and H-1B visa candidates accepted ## About the Community – Cooperstown, New York * Charming, picturesque village nestled in the foothills of the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains on Otsego Lake * Home to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum — a beloved American cultural landmark * Home to the Glimmerglass Opera Company and the Fenimore Art Museum * Four-season outdoor recreation including theater, music, museums, golf, sailing, hiking, and skiing * Safe, welcoming resort village with bucolic beauty throughout * 75 miles from Albany and 190 miles from New York City * Albany International Airport offering convenient regional connections