Partnership
My understanding of the typical partnership tracks: a few years of nonmember employment, then a buy in (amount varies)........... I heard of a group offering no buy in at all, and once you reach...
View ArticlePay for Call?
Do any of you all get compensated by a hospital for taking call? The community I'm in is going to have fewer ophthalmologists available for call soon, meaning more call for me. I understand that it is...
View ArticleDisability Insurance
Do you all have any recommendations on which disability insurance carrier to go with for young ophthalmologists? Also, what access do disability insurance carriers have re: your health history? Do they...
View Articleinsurance plans
I'll be leaving a big group in a city to start solo in another city or at least go part-time. I'm currently on panels network for several plans. Will I have to go through a whole re-application process...
View Article4 day workweek??
Hey everyone, My office is two MDs and one OD and we currently work 4 and 1/2 days a week; each of the surgeons operate on Monday and Tuesday of every week. The "half day" really is only about 10-12...
View ArticleLocum Salary?
Does anyone have any experience doing/looking into ophtho locums? What type of salary is out there?
View ArticleIndependent Contracting Advice
I know it is common for retina/plastics/other sub-specialists to often go to another eye clinic 1 or so days a week to provide services. They provide their services and get reimbursed often as a...
View ArticleSan Antonio Review Course for Sale? (Or other courses?)
Does anybody have electronic or paper notes of an OKAP review course that they'd be willing to sell? I'm particularly interested in San Antonio's, but I'm also very interested in any that have DVDs. I...
View Articlebonus structure
hey everyone, I know this has been hashed out on here before, but I was wondering what people typically expect to get (gross) in bonus as an associate in year 2 of a contract. I know the typical...
View ArticleSolo eye MD ASC
Wondering if anyone on here has experience/knowledge of the minimum surgical volume needed for a single provider (one eye MD) ASC to be profitable. I realize most people will initially say "it...
View ArticleHelp with Ophthalmology Associate position
I'm hoping some of you can tell me if this is normal or if I should find a different practice to work for. I'm a new comprehensive ophtho working as an associate for a guy who owns a huge practice with...
View ArticleOphthalmologist Salary
I am curious as to the potential ceiling for ophthalmology. A. I am willing to work wherever. B. I am willing to work 80+ hours a week. C. I want to do LASIK. Is 750K-1 million a realistic net income?...
View ArticleWritten Boards
Having failed something for the first time ever... the written boards last year, I'm definitely freaking out right now and hoping somebody can provide me with some clarity. It seems that all my fellow...
View ArticleLeaving a practice question
I'm leaving my first job out of residency for a new one in my home state. My current employer owes me quite a bit of bonus money they couldn't pay earlier this year due to "funds being low from slow...
View ArticleStarting salary?
I realize this a broad topic, but was wondering what information people have used to determine their "worth". The info I've been able to find on the internet has been highly variable. AAO YO lecture...
View Articlejournal cataract refractive surgery
Good evening If anybody needs the access to this journal (http://www.jcrsjournal.org)- write to my email: awsed2005@ukr.net
View ArticleHaving problems with phaco ??
Very busy experienced phaco surgeon happy to help ophthalmologists with high complication rates, problems with different parts of the procedure, desiring to take their phaco to the next level or...
View ArticleGoing into academics from private practice?
Hello all I was wondering how difficult it would be for an ophthalmologist in private practice to obtain a position at an academic center. I finished my cornea fellowship 5 years ago this summer and...
View ArticleThe Steps to Becoming an Ophthalmologist
Hey everyone! I am actually 15 years old and I am interested in becoming an ophthalmologist but I am puzzled at what I should do to finally achieve my goal. I am aware that this is quite early for me...
View ArticleOsler board review course for sale
I have original Osler ophthalmology review course on CDs (mp3s). This is not a copy, original stuff. The disks come with audio and course material in PDF. This was purchased in spring of 2011....
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