Glaucoma Specialist Chicagoland

Glaucoma Specialist – Chicago North Shore | High Referral Volume | Advanced Surgical Platform | Academic Affiliation

Endeavor Health, the principal academic affiliate of the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, is seeking a fellowship-trained Glaucoma Specialist to join our established and growing Division of Ophthalmology.

This is a unique opportunity to develop a high-volume glaucoma practice within the largest multispecialty ophthalmology group on Chicago’s North Shore, supported by a strong internal referral network, modern infrastructure, and a collaborative physician-led environment.

Opportunity Highlights:

• Immediate referral base from comprehensive ophthalmologists, optometrists, and a large integrated primary care network
• Join a well-established group with only one existing glaucoma specialist, offering significant growth potential
• High-demand service line across a large, insured North Shore patient population
• Access to advanced diagnostic and surgical technology across clinic and OR settings
• Integrated Epic EMR and streamlined patient access across multiple sites
• Academic affiliation with the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, with opportunities for teaching and professional development

Practice Environment:

Endeavor Health’s Eye and Vision Center is the largest multispecialty ophthalmology group on the North Shore, providing comprehensive care across all subspecialties.

• 14 ophthalmologists
• 4 optometrists
• 9 comprehensive ophthalmologists, many with subspecialty training

You will have the opportunity to build a robust glaucoma-focused practice, supported by experienced colleagues, highly trained staff, and strong institutional infrastructure.

Clinical & Surgical Resources:

Our clinics are fully equipped with:

• Humphrey Visual Field analyzers
• Spectralis and Cirrus OCT
• SLT and YAG lasers
• PASCAL retina laser system
• Optos fundus imaging
• IOL Master 700

Our surgical center at Glenbrook Hospital features:

• Centurion phacoemulsification systems
• ZEPTOLink IOL positioning system
• ORA intraoperative aberrometry
• Zeiss Artevo microscopes with Callisto
• Intraoperative OCT

This environment supports the full spectrum of glaucoma care, including laser, MIGS, and incisional glaucoma surgery.

Position Details

• Role: Fellowship-trained Glaucoma Ophthalmologist (Board Certified/Eligible)
• Locations: Skokie, Gurnee, and Glenbrook Hospital
• Schedule: Full-time, 40 clinical hours per week, 46 weeks per year
• Practice model: Physician-led, integrated medical group within a nationally recognized health system

Qualifications:

Minimum Education Level

• Graduate of an accredited and recognized medical school required

Minimum Licensure Requirements

• Eligible for medical licensing in the State of Illinois

Minimum Certification Requirements

• Board certification/Board eligible in area of expertise

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation range: $300,000 – $528,000, based on experience, subspecialty training, and productivity
• Productivity-based incentives and quality performance considerations
• Paid medical liability insurance
• CME allowance and dedicated professional development support
• Generous paid time off
• 401(k) with up to 6% employer contribution
• 457(b) plan for additional tax-deferred savings (physician-only)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and wellness benefits
• Tuition reimbursement and career development pathways

About Endeavor Health

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare system serving over 4.2 million residents across northeast Illinois, with more than 300 ambulatory sites and eight Magnet-recognized hospitals.

We are committed to delivering high-quality, community-connected care while supporting physician growth, collaboration, and long-term career development.

Why This Role

This position offers an ideal balance of:

• Clinical autonomy with strong institutional support
• High patient demand with immediate practice-building opportunity
• Advanced surgical capabilities
• Academic affiliation without heavy research requirements

Join a growing ophthalmology program where you can build a meaningful glaucoma practice while enjoying the resources and stability of a leading regional health system.

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence.

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”.

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.

Endeavor Health is a Chicagoland-based integrated health system driven by the mission to help everyone in their communities be their best. Illinois’ third-largest health system and third-largest medical group serves an area of more than 4.2 million residents across seven northeast Illinois counties. More than 27,600 team members and more than 7,100 physician and advanced practice provider partners deliver seamless access to personalized, pioneering, world-class patient care across more than 300 ambulatory locations and nine hospitals, including eight Magnet-recognized acute care hospitals and one behavioral health hospital: Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights), Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) and Linden Oaks Hospital (Naperville). For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.

Our Hospitals:

NorthShore

Evanston Hospital | 2650 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201

Glenbrook Hospital | 2100 Pfingsten Road, Glenview IL 60026

Highland Park Hospital | 777 Park Avenue West, Highland Park, IL 60035

Skokie Hospital | 9600 Gross Point Road, Skokie, IL 60076

Edward-Elmhurst Health

Edward Hospital | 801 S. Washington Street, Naperville, IL 60540

Elmhurst Hospital | 155 E. Brush Hill Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126

Linden Oaks Behavioral Health | 852 South West Street, Naperville, IL 60540

Northwest Community Healthcare

Northwest Community Hospital | 800 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005

Swedish Hospital

Swedish Hospital | 5140 N. California Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625

Endeavor Health is committed to strengthening our community’s health and wellbeing. Through our Community Investment Fund (CIF) we partner with organizations committed to enhancing community health and wellbeing, advancing health equity and supporting local economic growth. We conduct, support, and sponsor a variety of impactful initiatives aimed at these goals. By collaborating with local partners, we invest in meeting community needs to uplift every neighbor we serve.

Each year, we provide more than $498 million in community benefit, including donations, community education, research, charity care and subsidized health services. Community benefit efforts include support for programs to address chronic disease, behavioral health, women’s health, food insecurity, patient access and many other community needs.

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