Comprehensive Ophthalmologist

Job Summary

Westchester Medical Center, a quaternary regional academic medical center, seeks an attending physician in Comprehensive Ophthalmology to work in our Kingston, NY location. Westchester Medical Center is the flagship of the 10‑hospital Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). The 600‑bed medical center is the primary teaching affiliate for New York Medical College and serves as a regional referral and trauma center. The Department has 13 faculty covering all specialties of Ophthalmology, and is affiliated with the New York Medical College residency program in Ophthalmology. This new hire will work as a solo practitioner in the Northern Region of our network, with an opportunity to participate in the academic and educational opportunities of the Department. The office and equipment will be refurbished with updated lane and basic equipment. Surgical cases will be performed at the well‑equipped ophthalmic surgical suite at MidHudson Regional Medical Center, 30 minutes away. Referral to Valhalla is available for patients requiring higher‑level care, and telephone and telemedicine consults are available. Future plans may include expansion into a multi‑physician practice based at the MidHudson location.

Key Responsibilities

• Work as a solo practitioner in the Northern Region of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network.
• Perform surgical cases at MidHudson Regional Medical Center’s ophthalmic surgical suite.
• Provide clinical care, telephone, and telemedicine consults.
• Support academic and educational opportunities within the Department of Ophthalmology.
• Participate in future expansion into a multi‑physician practice.

Qualifications & Requirements

Benefits & Details

This employed position offers comprehensive benefits and malpractice insurance. Academic rank at New York Medical College and salary are commensurate with experience and qualifications.

About Westchester Medical Center

WMCHealth is a 1,700‑bed healthcare system on eight campuses spanning 6,200 square miles of the Hudson Valley. WMCHealth employs more than 12,000 professionals, including nearly 3,000 attending physicians. With Level 1, Level 2, and Pediatric Trauma Centers, it is the region’s only acute‑care children’s hospital, an academic medical center, several community hospitals, dozens of specialized institutes and centers, a state‑of‑the‑art telemedicine program, skilled nursing, assisted‑living facilities, home‑care services, and one of the largest mental‑health systems in New York State. It is the pre‑eminent provider of integrated healthcare in the Hudson Valley.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Advanced Physician Services is an equal opportunity employer.

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