Academic Faculty Comprehensive Ophthalmologist - New Eye Institute, Winston-Salem, NC

Join Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and Wake Forest University School of Medicine as an Ophthalmology Physician in Winston-Salem —part of Advocate Health, one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the country.

This position offers an exceptional opportunity to contribute to a thriving department known for innovative clinical care, excellence in education, and impactful research.

What’s New & Exciting

• A $100M, 165,000 sq. ft. standalone Eye Institute is opening in 2026 in Winston-Salem’s Innovation Quarter.
• The four-story facility will house all eye services, surgical suites, education, research, and clinical trials—supporting 100,000+ patient visits annually.

Highlights

• Full-time academic position
• Strong support: ophthalmic techs, orthoptists, admin staff, research coordinators
• Significant involvement in resident, fellow, and medical student education with fully accredited residency program with four residents per year
• Approved Fellowships in Cornea & External Disease, Retina-Vitreous Disease, Glaucoma, and Pediatric Ophthalmology
• Opportunities for clinical research and industry-sponsored trials
• Collegial, collaborative, mentorship-driven academic environment
• Be part of an integrated nationally recognized organization with physician-led medical group and embedded service line
• Leverage access to DAX Copilot, an AI-powered clinical documentation tool integrated with Epic, streamlining clinical workflows by generating draft patient notes for efficient review, editing, and signature
• Experience an environment that provides safe and equitable care for all patients

TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• MD or DO or MD-DO/PhD
• Board certified or board eligible in ophthalmology
• North Carolina unrestricted medical licensure or eligible

• Paid Time Off programs available for eligible positions
• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
• Retirement benefits, including 401(k) options with employer contributions and access to financial wellness resources
• Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family support benefits, which may include parental leave, adoption assistance, and surrogacy support
• Educational assistance and professional development programs
• Paid medical liability insurance
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowances
• Relocation assistance