Ophthalmology - Cornea Specialist - The Guthrie Clinic

The Guthrie Clinic is seeking a BC/BE Ophthalmologist focusing on a high volume cataract surgery practice. Our comprehensive team consists of 10 ophthalmologists including Retina, Glaucoma, Oculoplastic, Cornea, Ocular Pathology, Pediatric, Cataract, and General specialties, in addition to support by 9 medical based optometrists. 
To start the conversation and learn more about Guthrie email, call or text Stefano Ringer, Physician and APP Recruiter – Surgical Services, Guthrie Medical Group. stefano.ringer@guthrie.org or call at 607.426.6009 (cell/text welcome).

FINANCIAL STABILITY
Guthrie has a strong corporate balance sheet and an A+ Standard & Poors bond-rating. Guthrie continues to invest in patient services, as evidenced by expanding our facilities in the Corning/Elmira and Ithaca/Cortland markets. The new Cortland Cancer Center opened this fall. The harbor-front multispecialty facility in Ithaca represents a $31 million investment and is on track for a Spring 2022 opening. We continue to expand services and to grow our provider complement as evidenced by signing over 100 providers in FY21.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE POSITION
Well-established, high volume Practice
Recent acquisition of five clinic private practice indicative of commitment to growth
Ophthalmic and optometric referral base spanning over 7 counties in the Northern Tier of Pennsylvania and Southern Tier of New York
Emergency call rotation of 1:9 (call is 1 week out of every 9 weeks)
Dedicated team of support staff, including ophthalmic and diagnostic technicians
State-of-the-art operating rooms designed specifically for Ophthalmology
Dedicated operating support team with established "On Call Eye Team"
Clinical support of highly trained and experienced medical Optometrists
Access to all diagnostics, lab services, and vast multi-specialty group of providers throughout Guthrie 

CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Meeting time – 14 days with options for home study
$3,400 annually for conference registration, certifications, membership fees for specialty-specific medical societies.

Teaching opportunities – Guthrie’s General Surgery Residency offers the opportunity for clinical academic appointment. The successful candidate also has the potential to participate in medical student education. Guthrie is a regional campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.
Physician mentoring and leadership training opportunities available

SUPPORTIVE TRANSITION
Relocation expenses paid for qualified applicants
Trailing spouse placement assistance available
Physician professional and social special interest groups
Dedicated Onboarding Specialist and Provider Services team to ensure a successful start at Guthrie

The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 366 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology, Pulmonary Critical Care, Endocrinology and Hematology/Oncology Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.

Guthrie Physicians and Advanced Practitioners provide more than 1 million patient visits per year to enhance the health and well-being of those we serve within an environment of compassion, learning, and discovery. 

Located on the Pennsylvania and New York border, Sayre is part of the larger community known as the Penn-York Valley or simply "The Valley." The other communities comprise Athens, PA, South Waverly, PA, and Waverly, NY. The combined population of these communities is 35,000. The Valley offers scenic countryside and rural living with easy access to larger areas such as Corning, NY, Ithaca, NY, and Binghamton, NY. I-86 is only minutes away and offers a direct route to Elmira and Binghamton, NY airports.