Glaucoma Specialist / Cataract Surgeon Job in Raleigh, NC | Private Practice Partnership
Job Title: Fellowship-Trained Glaucoma Surgeon / General Ophthalmologist
Practice Type: Established Independent Private Practice
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Job Type: Full-Time | Partnership Track or Employed Options
Specialty: Glaucoma Surgery, Cataract Surgery, Comprehensive Ophthalmology
Recruitment Contact: Drew Caldwell, OjO Recruitment Agency (Drew@ojorecruiting.com)
Opportunity Overview
A premier, long-established private eye care practice with over 20 years of service in Raleigh, NC, is seeking a fellowship-trained Glaucoma Surgeon and Cataract Specialist to join their growing team. This position offers exceptional flexibility, allowing the incoming ophthalmologist to choose between an immediate high-earning employed role or a structured partnership track.
Join a highly regarded practice renowned for outstanding patient satisfaction, excellent Google reviews, and a supportive, team-first workplace culture with long-tenured staff.
Position Highlights & Clinical Capabilities
- Partnership Option is available for doctors seeking ownership
- Flexible Career Paths: Choose between a competitive long-term employed position or a fast-track partnership model.
- Turnkey Patient Volume: Step into an immediate, high-volume patient base serving the expanding Triangle region (Raleigh-Durham-Cary).
- Advanced Surgical Technology: Modern surgical suite equipped with Light Adjustable Lens (LAL) technology and state-of-the-art MIGS/glaucoma platforms.
- Exceptional Culture: A collegial, fun, and highly professional environment with dedicated clinical support staff.
- Competitive Package: Premium base salary, performance bonuses, comprehensive health benefits, retirement matching, CME allowance, and paid malpractice coverage.
Responsibilities & Patient Care Philosophy
- Provide comprehensive medical and surgical management of complex glaucoma, including MIGS and conventional surgical procedures.
- Perform premium cataract surgeries utilizing advanced technology lenses (LAL).
- Uphold the practice’s founding philosophy: “Treat every patient like family, and the business will take care of itself.”
Qualifications
- Board Certified or Board Eligible (BC/BE) Ophthalmologist.
- Successful completion of an accredited Glaucoma Fellowship.
- Active North Carolina medical license (or eligible for NC licensure).
- Strong clinical and surgical skill set paired with a relational, patient-centered approach.
Top Reasons Doctors Choose to Live & Work in Raleigh, NC
Consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in the United States, Raleigh offers a world-class quality of life:
- Top-Tier Education: Home to the famous Research Triangle, Raleigh is anchored by world-class research universities (Duke, UNC-Chapel Hill, NC State) and top-ranked public (Wake County Public Schools) and elite private K-12 schooling options.
- Dynamic Entertainment & Dining: A thriving cultural ecosystem featuring live music venues, amphitheaters, Broadway-style theater, professional sports (NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes), and a nationally acclaimed craft brewery and farm-to-table culinary scene.
- World-Class Parks & Green Spaces: Known as the “City of Oaks,” Raleigh features over 200 public parks, including the sprawling 308-acre Dorothea Dix Park, William B. Umstead State Park, and pristine lakes for boating and paddling.
- Extensive Greenways & Trail Systems: Outdoor enthusiasts thrive on the Capital Area Greenway System, offering over 110 miles of interconnected paved trails for biking, running, and walking throughout the metro area.
- The “Smithsonian of the South” Museums: A rich cultural center housing free, world-class institutions including the North Carolina Museum of Art (featuring a 164-acre outdoor park), the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, and the NC Museum of History.
- Seamless Global & Regional Connectivity (Airports): Located just minutes away, Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) provides effortless travel with 80+ nonstop domestic and international destinations (including direct daily flights to London, Paris, Frankfurt, and Reykjavik). For private aviation, nearby Raleigh-Executive Jetport and Johnston Regional Airport offer convenient general aviation options.
Learn More Confidentially
Reach out to Drew Caldwell of OjO Recruitment Agency (formerly OjO, Ophthalmology jobs Online) to learn more. Drew@ojorecruiting.com.
All inquiries are confidential and there is no cost for ophthalmologists and optometrists who are searching for positions.
OjO is one of the nation’s most established eye care recruitment services. We’ve been helping ophthalmologists and optometrists find great jobs and partnership positions with practices nationwide for 17 years. We’d love to help you too!
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