Ophthalmologist - Southern IL

Ophthalmologist

Southern Illinois & Southeast Missouri (Marion, IL Area)
Full-Time | On-Site

Position Overview

Are you looking for a high-volume surgical opportunity with strong earning potential, partnership opportunities, and immediate clinical demand?

A well-established, multi-specialty ophthalmology group is seeking a fellowship-trained Glaucoma, Cornea, or Refractive Ophthalmologist, as well as a comprehensive ophthalmologist with strong surgical productivity, to join its growing team in the Marion, Illinois region. Due to the retirement of two ophthalmologists, this position offers immediate patient volume and significant surgical opportunity from day one.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated surgeon looking to practice in a technologically advanced, physician-led environment with substantial income potential.

Location

Based in Marion, Illinois, this opportunity serves the broader Southern Illinois and Southeast Missouri region, with a population base of approximately 700,000.

The area is known for:

• Shawnee National Forest and abundant outdoor recreation

• Over 30 local wineries

• Historic sites and museums

• Proximity to Division I Southern Illinois University–Carbondale

• Minor league baseball in town

• Excellent school districts and family-friendly neighborhoods

• Centrally located within 1.5 hours of St. Louis and 3 hours of Nashville

• Local airport with direct flights to St. Louis and Chicago

This region offers a strong quality of life with affordable living and access to major metropolitan areas.

Practice Overview

This large, well-established multi-specialty ophthalmology practice includes:

• Comprehensive medical, surgical, and optical services

• Advanced in-house diagnostic technology and state-of-the-art lasers

• Ultra-modern, physician-owned surgery center

• Lucrative surgery center partnership opportunity

Due to retiring physicians in comprehensive ophthalmology, glaucoma, and cornea/refractive specialties, this role offers immediate clinical demand and surgical volume, with the opportunity to perform 15–20 surgeries per week, in addition to in-office procedures.

What Youll Be Working On

• Managing and treating glaucoma, corneal disease, refractive cases, or comprehensive ophthalmology patients

• Performing high-volume surgical procedures (15–20 per week)

• Conducting in-office laser and procedural treatments

• Collaborating with optometrists for coordinated patient care

• Contributing to a high-quality, patient-centered, team-oriented environment

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Ophthalmology

• Fellowship training in Glaucoma, Cornea, or Refractive Surgery preferred

• Comprehensive ophthalmologists with strong surgical productivity encouraged to apply

• Licensed or eligible for licensure in Illinois and/or Missouri

• Commitment to high-quality surgical and clinical outcomes

• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills

Whats In It For You

• Guaranteed base salary 

• Incentive structure with substantial earning upside

• Opportunity to earn seven figures

• Lucrative surgery center partnership

• Comprehensive benefits package

• Immediate patient volume due to physician retirements

• State-of-the-art equipment and physician-owned surgical facilities

• Long-term growth and partnership potential

Equal Opportunity Employer

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.