Physician Ophthalmology - Competitive Salary

Ophthalmologic Surgeon Opening in Southern California

• Bakersfield, CA: located 115 miles from Los Angeles
Details:
• Full-time, permanent position
• H1B visa candidates welcome to apply
• Commencement bonus
• Relocation reimbursement
• Annual retention bonus
• Excellent medical, dental, vision insurance options
• Vacation, Sick, Holiday, Paid Education Leave
• CME Reimbursement
• Retirement, vested day one
• Malpractice and tail coverage provided
• Loan Forgiveness Program Qualification - 2 options: (1) Steven M. Thompson Grant (Up to $105,000 for 3 years of service, can apply up to three times), and (2) the CalHealthcares Grant (Up to $300,000 for 5 years of commitment).
About the Group:
• Only designated level II trauma center in the area
• Serves as a tertiary medical center (222 beds)
• UCLA affiliated teaching hospital
• Group trains over 200 medical students, residents and fellows annually
• Graduate medical education programs in the specialties of Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Psychiatry and Pharmacy as well as Fellowship Programs in Child & Adolescent and Addiction Psychiatry and Infectious Disease
• Accredited stroke center
• Ten outpatient clinics for nearly 120,000 patients
Community Details:
• Growing community with over 500,000 residents in town and almost 1 million in the county
• Excellent schools, great neighborhoods and affordable housing
• Proximity to world-class beaches and the high Sierra mountains
• Warm, temperate climate with long summers - Bakersfield is ranked as one of the sunniest cities in the US
• Rated as one of the Best Places to Live in California (CA) by US News
• Easy-access to museums, concerts, river rafting, golf courses, national parks, rock climbing, and more
• Located in California's San Joaquin Valley just 90 minutes north of Los Angeles California (CA) and 2 hours from Disneyland!