Ophthalmology Opportunity-Beautiful Lakes Community

Sanford Health is currently seeking an Ophthalmologist to join our team in Bemidji, MN!

• Join a team of four Ophthalmologists and six Optometrists
• Surgical based Ophthalmology practice blended with Optometry/primary eye care and optical
• Busy practice, 30-40 patients/day
• Strong internal and external referral network
• Shared call
• Fully equipped with YAG, photo-coag lasers, SLT/YAG, 3 Heidelberg OCTs with FA capability, multiple Ziess VFAs, and a Diopsys unit
• Established technical support staff including COTs, COAs, and associate staff working toward certification with JCAHPO

Sanford Health offers a nationally competitive compensation plan with an additional physician benefits package including a health, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, CME allowance, allowed time away, malpractice insurance and tail coverage, and a relocation allowance.

Annual compensation floor range (based on 1.0 FTE): $376,559 - $487,311 plus estimated potential to exceed compensation floor from personally performed wRVUs.

Additional incentives may be offered. Actual compensation offers may vary and are determined based on multiple factors including education, training, certification, experience, scope of practice and actual job requirements.

For more information or to apply, please contact:

Brian Hall, Physician Recruiter

Email: Brian.hall@sanfordhealth.org

Office: 218-333-5579

At Sanford Bemidji, the region’s largest hospital, we offer patients access to an unmatched level of comprehensive care close to home.

Sanford Bemidji Medical Center, has more than 6,000 admissions and 800 births each year in our level II nursery. As a regional hub, the emergency department, a level III trauma center, treats nearly 30,000 patients a year.

Our care team provides inpatient and outpatient surgery, cardiac care, general medical/surgical/orthopedics care, intensive and critical care services, radiology, diagnostic testing, rehabilitation services and emergency care. We have a women’s & children’s center and a special care nursery.

Our medical center has 118 licensed beds and four floors of care. It is also home to Sanford Bemidji Heart & Vascular Center.

The uniqueness and attraction of Bemidji, Minnesota is evident as soon as you arrive. This picturesque, charming and progressive community is located on the shores of Lake Bemidji - 220 miles northwest of Minneapolis. Bemidji provides a small town flavor and friendliness while at the same time providing many cultural options not always thought of for northern Minnesota. Bemidji, the county seat for Beltrami County, is surrounded by vast forested areas and 400 lakes within 30 miles of the city. The greater Bemidji area is a hot spot for snowmobiling, fishing, hunting, hiking, skiing and tourism.

The big statue of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox in Bemidji is one of the most photographed landmarks in the United States.  Bemidji is also a retail/wholesale trade center with local, national and international manufacturing.  Woolen products are produced by Bemidji Woolen Mills and many Native American handmade goods are sold in the area. Lady Slipper Designs, a nationally recognized company, is based in Bemidji and sells locally made artifacts throughout the country.

Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox in Bemidji is one of the most photographed landmarks  in the United States

An educational community, Bemidji is the home of Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College. The 5,000 students of Bemidji State University provide a pleasant compliment to the local population and activity including art exhibits, theatrical production and sports events.

Click the links below to find more of what Bemidji, Minnesota offers: 

Visit Bemidji - https://www.visitbemidji.com/

Bemidji Public School - https://www.bemidji.k12.mn.us/

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization serves 2.4 million patients and more than 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes 56 hospitals, more than 270 clinic locations, 144 senior care communities, 4,500 physicians and advanced practice providers, nearly 1,000 active clinical trials and studies, and nine world clinic locations around the globe.

When you join Sanford Health you will join a leader in the health care industry in the Upper Midwest. Sanford Health offers:

A nationally competitive compensation plan with an additional physician benefits package including a health, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, CME allowance, paid time away, malpractice insurance and tail coverage, and a relocation allowance.