(posted March 25, 2025)

Calgary Retina Consultants (CRC) is looking to recruit a full-time medical retina specialist starting in August 2025. Full on-site diagnostic department (wide field imaging, IVFA, VF, Biometry, B-Scan, PDT, OCT-A), Pascal Laser, YAG/SLT. A full medical retina practice is available due to a retirement with further opportunity to grow / develop your own independent practice at CRC. On-site compounding pharmacy with excellent pharmaceutical support. For applicants also interested in provision of surgery additional options may be considered based on licensure and local privileging processes.

The ophthalmologist will have successfully completed a fellowship in retina and must be eligible for independent practice licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.

Interested candidates are invited to inquire about this opportunity by sending their CV to Teresa.Bowles@calgaryretina.ca

(posted March 24, 2025)

Well established solo practice looking for a like minded cornea specialist to join.  Practice has 3 autorefractor/subjective refractors, OPD, OCT, Pentacam, Oculyser, IOLMaster 700, HVF, Specular Microscopy, Slit lamp camera/video, Accuro EMR, Peridata, 2 screener rooms, 3 fully equipped exam lanes in its own dedicated building, which also houses a private cataract suite and Refractive Suite with Wavelight EX500 and Femtosecond laser.  Full range of tertiary care cornea is provided, in addition to general ophthalmology and glaucoma surgery.    Candidate must have FRCSC designation and at least a one year cornea fellowship training.  Kelowna General Hospital has a dedicated outpatient ophthalmology centre wtih 3 surgical retina, 1 glaucoma, 1 oculoplastics, 2 pediatric, 1 general (surgical), 1 neuroophthalmology, and one general (medical) ophthalmology colleagues in Kelowna.  On call shared with Penticton, amounts to one in 10.  Teaching as part of UBC available (all colleagues part of the teaching program).  Locum work available prior to any commitment.

For information please contact ronbaldassare@me.com

(posted March 24, 2025)

We have 3 HEINE BM 900 LED slit lamps for sale in Calgary. They are in excellent condition.
One motorized table base and a reupholstered Reichert Premier Tilt Chair/Stand are available for sale as well.
Please email contact@seethatspark.com for further details.

(posted March 12, 2025)

General Ophthalmology Locum in NW Calgary (April to September 2025 with flexible dates; please inquire if interested outside this date range).

Flexible hours. Competitive overhead. State of the art technology. Clinical coverage needed Monday through Saturday, full or part time. Applicants must have current Canadian licensure and currently be practising ophthalmology in Canada.

Please email contact@westernlasereye.com.

Seeking locum support for general ophthalmology clinics at any time and specifically from April 2025 to September 2025.

(posted March 7, 2025)

Unity Health Toronto, St Joseph’s Health Centre site in Toronto is inviting applications for a Comprehensive Ophthalmologist for a full-time active staff position in the Division of Ophthalmology. St. Joseph’s is a fully accredited community teaching hospital within the Unity Health Toronto network, serving Toronto’s west-end.

St. Joseph’s provides care to a culturally and economically diverse population of about 530,000. Our hospital is a 400-bed facility that employs approximately 2,500 staff, along with 400 credentialed staff physicians. Unity Health Toronto’s values center around Inclusivity, Community, Excellence, Compassion, and Human Dignity

The Division of Ophthalmology at St. Joseph’s Health Centre is affiliated with the Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences at the University of Toronto. The ideal candidate will have an interest in education, clinical research, leadership, and/or quality improvement. The successful candidate will join a team of 8 other ophthalmologists, will be expected to conduct weekly clinics in the Eye Centre at St. Joseph’s Health Centre and will have access to the Eye Centre for cataract surgery on the hospital premises as well as the main Operating Room for more complex cases. The candidate will participate in the ophthalmology on-call schedule and will have a commitment to the outpatient clinic (for emergency patients and inpatients) and ROP assessments in the NICU.

To learn more or apply, see the full posting here.

(posted February 11, 2025)

General Ophthalmology Locum in Beautiful Victoria BC at VICTORIA EYE (Jan to August 2025 with flexible dates; please inquire if interested outside this date range)

Please come and join our group of ophthalmologists and live in one of the most popular cities in Canada. We welcome part time or full time general ophthalmology colleagues to locum at our busy practice. Surgical privileges. Competitive overhead. State of the art technology. Come and enjoy seeing thankful patients and leave all the planning to us. Applicants must have current Canadian licensure and currently be practising ophthalmology in Canada.

Please email drdam@victoriaeye.com.

We are looking for locum support at any time and specifically from November 2025 to April 2026.

(posted February 6, 2025)

The Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance has an immediate opportunity for an Ophthalmologist.

Details include:
-OR time for cataract extraction with lens implant at the Clinton site.
-HOCC funding for shared on-call coverage with 24/7 OR staffing.
-Funded volumes are 1,275/year

Criteria includes the following:
-FRCPC in Ophthalmology is preferred.
-Committment to the establishment of a comprehensive practice.

About the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance (HPHA):
The HPHA is an Alliance of 4 hospitals located in Southwestern Ontario including;
-Clinton Public Hospital
-St. Marys Memorial Hospital
-Seaforth Community Hospital
-Stratford General Hospital

Stratford General Hospital is a 120 bed acute and continuing care hospital and the regional referral centre for Huron & Perth County residents. The site offers a broad range of medical and surgical inpatient services including critical care and neonatal intensive care, supported with internists, pediatricians and surgical specialties such as urology, ENT, gynecological, plastics, general and orthopedics. The Stratford site also provides mental health, maternal child, complex continuing care and rehabilitation inpatient services.

To learn more or apply, see the full posting here.

(posted January 27, 2025)

I am retiring at the end of May 2025 and have 2 sets of equipment to sell.
For full list send email to rmorganoffice@gmail.com.
I have also a Octopus 900 Visual field machine, 2 OCT machines, a Topcon which also can take a retinal photo, and a Clarion Ivue OCT.

(posted January 21, 2025)

The Department of Surgery, Alberta Health Services – Calgary Zone, and the University of Calgary, is seeking a locum for a Medical and Surgical Retina position. The successful applicant will provide clinic service within two multispecialty group practices, which include other retina specialists who can provide mentorship if needed. The locum includes 1-2 OR days per month, and 1:6 retina on call coverage with extra OR time while on call. Start date ideally would be May 1st 2025 but new graduates finishing their training at the end of June 2025 are also invited to apply and could start July 2025. Requirements include an MD, fellowship with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Ophthalmology or an FRCSC equivalent, and retina fellowship training in medical and surgical retina (1 year minimum, 2 years preferred). The ability to contribute to services including uveitis, ocular oncology, and/or retinopathy of prematurity screening are not mandatory but would be considered assets. Applicants must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.

In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada. Deadline for application is February 21st. Should the candidate be from out of country a letter from the College of Physicians ans Surgeons of Alberta stating they are able to practice in Alberta. Please submit a letter of interest, Curriculum vitae, and three (3) letters of reference in PDF form to:

StephaDr. Stephanie Dotchin
Section Chief, Section of Ophthalmology
Department of Surgery
Maria Petrosyants – Maria.Petrosyants@albertahealthservices.ca

(posted January 21, 2025)

The Department of Ophthalmology at Queen’s University is seeking an Academic Glaucoma Specialist. Qualified applicants will hold an MD degree with sub-specialty training in glaucoma. Successful candidates must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario and preference will be given to applicants who have specialty certification from the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) or the American Board of Specialties.

The successful incumbent will be expected to provide complex medical and surgical glaucoma subspecialty care, including the breadth of implantable glaucoma surgical devices (to MIGS, MIBS, tubes). While this will be mostly a clinical position, being an academic position, the successful candidate is expected to: provide teaching to medical students, residents and fellows; be involved in research; as well as perform some of the various administrative tasks required of the Department (leadership roles, committees, etc). Comprehensive ophthalmology call coverage is expected and shared amongst the members of the Department in an equitable manner.

The Department has a busy glaucoma service providing all the complex glaucoma care for the region. The service is well equipped with all the latest diagnostic and therapeutic devices (MIGS, MIBS, tubes). The service is highly innovative and conducts research into new models of eye care delivery. It has a fellowship training program, training 1-2 fellows per year.

To learn more or apply, see the full posting here.

(posted January 17, 2025)

Located in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Clarity Eye Institute (CEI) is looking to recruit one (1) full time surgical vitreo-retinal (VR) Ophthalmologist to fill an immediate vacancy. As the largest private Ophthalmology office in Ontario, CEI is a 7 site, nearly 40 MD / OD practice that services a catchment area of 7 million patients and 13 Ontario hospitals. CEI houses every major subspecialty (except for pediatrics) as well as providing optometric services.

Successful candidates will develop his / her own independent ophthalmic practice at CEI and will also be responsible for covering for emergent patient care during colleague absences as well as well as assisting with regional ocular emergency patient care.

Position:

Surgical retina (VR) with the possibility of cataract surgery. The Ophthalmologist will have successfully completed a fellowship in surgical retina. Services will be rendered at least two (2) CEI locations with a focus on Newmarket, ON. Surgical retina resources will be provided at CEI’s sister company ASC (known as Lumea) in Vaughan, ON. The successful applicant can expect one to two OR days a month with a potential to expand based on need. Cataract surgical resources will also be available at Lumea should the successful candidate desire as Lumea offers a full scope refractive surgery and private cataract surgery suite in addition to retinal surgery.

We offer:

• Paperless Oscar based Innovue EMR
• Zeiss Forum Viewing and Veracity Surgical planning software
• B + L Stellaris Elite vitrectomy with BIOM
• YAG / SLT combo
• Wired and Wireless Indirect and slit lam Argon retinal laser
• OCT and OCTA, IVFA, fundus photography, B scan and UBM

Qualifications:

The candidates must be eligible for independent practice licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario and hold certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Ophthalmology.

CEI is an equal opportunity employer. CEI also prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and acknowledges to afford equal employment opportunities to applicants without regard to race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability. Interested candidates are invited to inquire about this opportunity by sending their curriculum vitae by email to the attention of Kate Simantov: ksimantov@clarityeye.ca

(posted January 16, 2025)

The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) Department of Ophthalmology is seeking a fellowship trained Oculoplastics and Orbit specialist to join our dynamic team.  The position would include all aspects of team-based patient care including surgical time, an academic appointment with the University of Ottawa, a prominent teaching role for residents and other trainees, and an appointment with the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI).

We are seeking candidates interested in contributing to the research, academics, and administrative goals of the Department of Ophthalmology.

Primary Responsibilities: 

1. Provide primary Oculoplastics and Orbit care for the adult and pediatric population of Ottawa and surrounding areas.
2. Participate in the on-call rotation for The Ottawa Hospital
3. Train and supervise medical students, residents, fellows, colleagues, nurses, ophthalmic medical technologists and others as directed by the Department Head. Training expectations include teaching in the operating room, clinic, and didactic sessions.
4. Contribute to departmental initiatives by serving on committees, attending meetings, and undertaking administrative responsibilities as assigned.
5. Participate in the development and teaching of educational courses, or other presentations to internal and external groups.
6. Participate in complex cases requiring multi service co-operation with other departments (Otolaryngology, Neurosurgery).

To learn more or apply, see the full posting here.

(posted January 2, 2025)

The Department of Ophthalmology at Queen’s University is seeking an Academic Oculoplastic and Orbital Ophthalmologist. Qualified applicants will hold an MD degree (or equivalent). Successful candidates must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario and preference will be given to applicants who have specialty certification from the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) or the American Board of Specialties. Preference will also be given to individuals who have completed 2 years of subspecialty training in oculoplastic and orbital surgery. The incumbent will be expected to have a busy oculoplastic/orbital practice, performing a wide range of adult and pediatric orbital, lacrimal and eye lid surgeries. The position requires the successful candidate to share comprehensive ophthalmology city-wide on-call service with the remainder of the Department (approximately 4-6 weeks per year) and to be available to consult with the on-call team about oculoplastic patients.

The Department has an excellent residency program in Ophthalmology (with 13 residents). The Department enjoys an excellent reputation for employing innovative and enthusiastic teachers for learners at all levels. Preference will be given to applicants who have a strong track record or exhibit strong potential for clinical, surgical, and didactic teaching.

To learn more or apply, see the full posting here.

(posted December 20, 2024)

The Kelowna General Hospital Ophthalmology group is seeking a full time Ophthalmologist with specialty training in Glaucoma to join their team.

Kelowna is the Okanagan’s largest and liveliest population centre and one of Canada’s most popular vacation destinations; and this is your opportunity to call Kelowna home.

Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) is the main tertiary care hospital within Interior Health and is the region’s main referral center offering a full range of services with approximately over 400 beds and over 84,000 ED visits yearly. Adjacent to Kelowna General is the brand new Interior Heart & Surgical Centre (IHSC) which opened in 2015 and is BC’s only cardiac critical care centre outside of Victoria and the Lower Mainland. IHSC is Kelowna General Hospital’s principal surgical site and features; 9 specialized Operating Rooms created for Thoracic, Urology, Neurosurgery, Vascular, Plastics, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Ears Nose and Throat, Orthopedics, General and Trauma surgeries with 2 ORs dedicated to Cardiac. Our state of the art Centennial Building also recently opened and boasts a total of 360,000 square feet, an expanded emergency and ambulatory care department, larger operating rooms and a rooftop helipad.

Come be part of the dynamic group that includes retina, cornea, glaucoma, pediatric/strabismus, and neuro-ophthalmology subspecialists. As the newest member of the team you will be performing surgeries at the Kelowna General Hospital (1x OR day per week) and which includes a compliment of nursing and anesthesia staff to accommodate surgical time.
Enjoy a busy, stimulating practice in a place where your presence will be welcomed, and you are sure to make an impact. Join our dedicated and collegial team of professionals at KGH and enjoy the rewards of making a difference in your community.

Qualifications:
• Eligible for Fellowship with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
•Doctorate in Medicine
•Coverage with the Canadian Medical Protective Association is mandatory.

*Relocation assistance $9,000 – $15,000 based on move location
*Incentives are subject to change and current rates are confirmed at time of offer*

To learn more or apply, see the job posting here.

(posted September 12, 2024)

The Department of Ophthalmology at Queen’s University is seeking an Academic Comprehensive Ophthalmologist to work at a department run clinic on the west end of Kingston, Ontario. (Kingston Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences Centre – KOVSC). Qualified applicants will hold an MD degree. Successful candidates must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario and preference will be given to applicants who have specialty certification from the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) or the American Board of Specialties.

The Department has an excellent residency program in Ophthalmology (with 13 residents). The Department enjoys an excellent reputation for employing innovative and enthusiastic teachers for learners at all levels. Preference will be given to applicants who have a strong track record or exhibit strong potential for clinical, surgical, and didactic teaching.

The successful candidate will receive fee-for-service funding, with appropriate levies applied for the use of resources. Academic rank will be commensurate with experience.

To learn more or apply, see the full posting here.

(posted September 12, 2024)

The Department of Ophthalmology at Queen’s University is seeking an Academic Neuro-Ophthalmologist with experience with in adult strabismus. Qualified applicants will hold an MD degree. Successful candidates must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario and preference will be given to applicants who have specialty certification from the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) or the American Board of Specialties. Preference will also be given to individuals who have completed 1 year of subspecialty training in neuro-ophthalmology.

The Department has an excellent residency program in Ophthalmology (with 13 residents). The Department enjoys an excellent reputation for employing innovative and enthusiastic teachers for learners at all levels. Preference will be given to applicants who have a strong track record or exhibit strong potential for clinical, surgical and didactic teaching.

The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive compensation package, funded through an alternate funding plan (AFP) and will include a generous benefit plan. Academic rank will be commensurate with experience.

To learn more or apply, see the full posting here.