Contract Ophthalmology Job in Abilene, Texas
This ophthalmology position in Abilene, Texas is offered as a contract opportunity. As an independent contractor, you would work under a defined agreement covering term, schedule, and rate, typically paid on a 1099 basis. This structure generally means handling your own benefits, retirement contributions, and tax withholding, with malpractice terms specified in the agreement — in exchange for scheduling flexibility and compensation rates that can reflect that arrangement.
The financial offering for this role is listed in the $350,000 - $399,999 range. The listing also includes several forms of support:
- Relocation assistance
- A signing bonus
- A training stipend
- Loan assistance
Emergency department call follows a 1:4 rotation. The role is based in a community of 100,000–499,999 residents. Candidates may be board certified or board eligible, trained through MD or DO pathways, and may be American or foreign medical graduates, spanning experience levels from those currently in training to very experienced physicians; US citizenship is required.
- Position Type: Permanent
- Recruited Specialty: Ophthalmology
- Does the Physician Need To Be Trained In Specialty Being Recruited: No
- Structure of Position: Contract
- Partnership Opportunity: Unknown
- Expected Patient Call Coverage: (not specified)
- Expected ER Call Coverage: 1:4
*Employment/solo opportunity available *Attractive yearly salary (up to at least $358,011 the first year) *Sign-on bonus (up to $25K) *Relocation assistance (up to $15K) *Marketing to community and region included *Monthly stipend during final 24 months of training ($2K per month) *Student loan repayment ($30K) *Malpractice coverage would begin the first day and includes tail coverage ($1,000,000 & $3,000,000 policy limits) *$2,000 Texas License Fees reimbursement *Full Benefit Package (Health, Dental, Vision, LTD, STD, Critical Illness, Life Insurance, Retirement, 30 days a year of PTO, 18 weeks of sick leave, and more) *Continuing Medical Education - $5,000 per year and five paid days per year
- Structure of Financial Support: Contract
- Financial Offering: $350,000 - $399,999
- Relocation Allowance: Yes
- Signing Bonus: Yes
- Stipends: Yes
- Student Loan Assistance: Yes
- Practice State: Texas
- Practice City: Registered Candidates Only
- Community Size: 100,000 - 499,999
- Community Details: Registered Candidates Only
- Location of Medical Training: American Medical Graduate (AMG), Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG)
- Medical Training Type: Allopathic (MD), Osteopathic (DO)
- Board Certification: Board Certified, Board Eligible
- Work Status Requirements: US Citizen
- Preferred Experience Level: Currently In Training, Recently Trained, Experienced, Very Experienced
- Accept Local Physicians within 25 mile Radius: Yes
- Facility Type: Hospital
- Number of Hospital Beds: 522
- Number of ER Visits Per Year:
- Number of Deliveries Per Year:
- Agency: Omnicure Healthcare Staffing
