Glaucoma Trained Ophthalmologist

The Department of Ophthalmology at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist currently employs 23 faculty in a collaborative and congenial environment. The glaucoma division includes three glaucoma specialists and one faculty member with pediatric and pediatric glaucoma training. We have experienced steady growth in clinical and surgical volume that will support the addition of a full-time surgical glaucoma specialist to our team. We are a regional leader with established tertiary referrals and a large catchment area that encompasses all of Western North Carolina, as well as Eastern Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Moreover, we are one of the largest health systems in the country due to our strategic partnership with Atrium Health, now part of Advocate Health. As part of this strategic alignment, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, which is located in Winston-Salem, NC, serves as the academic core of the health system.

Our department currently trains four ophthalmology residents per class, as well as three vitreoretinal fellows and one cornea fellow. In addition, we plan to add a glaucoma fellow in the upcoming year. We interact with a large number of Wake Forest University medical students both through the general surgery clerkship and the 4-week elective in ophthalmology. Our faculty have ample opportunity to participate in resident and medical student education, and clinical research and industry-funded clinical trials. Our department also has a strong commitment to service. Members of our faculty, residents, and medical students participate in two international trips to Honduras each year, serve uninsured patients in a local free clinic, and conduct annual vision and eye health screening in the community.

Training and / or Experience Required

• MD or MD / PhD
• Board certified or board eligible in ophthalmology
• Completion of fellowship training in medical and surgical glaucoma
• North Carolina unrestricted medical licensure or eligible

Benefits

About Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Winston-Salem beautifully blends rich history with modern innovation, offering residents a vibrant and welcoming community. Known for its picturesque neighborhoods like West End and West Salem, the city features charming historic homes and tree-lined streets. The city boasts a thriving arts and culture scene, with galleries, theaters, music venues, and festivals that bring the community together year-round. Walkable neighborhoods make it easy to explore local shops, parks, and restaurants, supporting an active and healthy lifestyle. Winston-Salem offers a high quality of life with a cost of living below the national average and affordable housing options. It's home to excellent educational institutions such as Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem State University, and Salem College, recognized among the South's best college towns. With over 3,500 acres of parks, 25 miles of greenways, and easy access to both mountains and beaches, Winston-Salem offers abundant outdoor recreation. Above all, residents take pride in their genuine southern hospitality, making it easy to feel at home and build connections in this dynamic and evolving city.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the United States, providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois, Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. With Wake Forest University School of Medicine as our academic core, we are shaping the future of health care through innovation, research, education and compassionate care.

When you join Advocate Health, you’re joining a team that’s committed to being a  Best Place to Care —where clinicians are heard, supported and empowered to focus on what matters most : caring for patients. This enterprise-wide initiative is grounded in listening to care teams, removing barriers to excellent care, and fostering well-being and connection. It reflects our purpose— from discovery to everyday moments, we’re redefining care - for you, for us, for all —and lives through our values : lifting each other up, leading with purpose, thinking boldly together and embracing change with optimism. Here, you’ll find not just a job, but a career with meaning, growth and impact—for all.

Hannah Payne- hannah.payne@advocatehealth.org