Vitreoretinal Surgeon - Lexington, KY

Medical Director – Retina

Retina Associates of Kentucky

Retina Associates of Kentucky is seeking an accomplished Vitreoretinal Surgeon to serve as Medical Director – Retina, providing physician leadership for RAK while continuing a robust clinical practice.

This is an opportunity for an established Retina surgeon to expand their impact beyond individual patient care and help shape the future of Retina Associates of Kentucky. The Medical Director will serve as the senior physician leader for the practice, partnering closely with the Practice Leader and regional and executive leadership across physician governance, clinical excellence, physician engagement, recruitment, retention, practice growth, research, innovation, and the patient experience. The role is structured as approximately 80% clinical practice and 20% physician leadership, clinical research, and innovation. The Medical Director serves a renewable two-year term and is appointed by the Chief Medical Officer in partnership with executive and regional leadership.

Shape What's Next at RAK

RAK has an exceptional clinical foundation and an opportunity to build an even stronger future. The Medical Director will help shape how the practice evolves—strengthening physician partnership and governance, advancing clinical excellence, developing physicians and future leaders, expanding access to research and innovative therapies, and partnering with the Practice Leader to build a high-performing practice.

This is a working physician leadership role—not simply an advisory position.

Key Responsibilities

Physician Leadership & Practice Governance
Clinical Excellence, Quality & Patient Experience
Practice Growth & Development
Research & Innovation
Fellowship & Physician Development
Physician & Organizational Partnership

Time Allocation

80% Clinical Practice
20% Physician Leadership, Research & Innovation

Physician Partnership & Equity

RAK is part of EyeCare Partners' broader physician-led platform, and we believe the strongest practices are built through meaningful partnership between physicians and operational leadership.

The Medical Director will have an opportunity to help shape the future of RAK alongside practice and executive leadership, with a meaningful voice in the decisions that affect our physicians, patients, and practice.

Eligible physicians may also participate in ECP's physician equity and incentive programs, providing the opportunity to share in the value created as the organization and practice grow. Equity opportunities are subject to applicable program terms and eligibility requirements.

The Ideal Candidate

We are seeking a respected and accomplished Vitreoretinal Surgeon who is ready to expand their impact as a physician leader while continuing to practice at a high level.

The ideal candidate will bring:

• Exceptional clinical and surgical credibility.

• The trust and respect of physician colleagues.

• A genuine interest in physician leadership and practice governance.

• Strong communication, relationship-building, and collaborative leadership skills.

• A passion for mentoring and developing other physicians.

• A growth-oriented and entrepreneurial mindset.

• An interest in clinical research and innovation.

• A commitment to clinical excellence and an exceptional physician and patient experience.

• The ability to partner effectively with operational leaders while maintaining strong physician leadership.

About Eyecare Partners, LLC

EyeCare Partners is the nation’s leading provider of clinically integrated eye care. Our national network of over 300 ophthalmologists and 700 optometrists provides a lifetime of care to our patients with a mission to enhance vision, advance eye care, and improve lives. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, over 700 ECP-affiliated practice locations provide services that span the eye care continuum in 18 states and 30 markets.

We are on a mission to reinvent eye care. We understand that one-size-fits-all does not apply when it comes to vision, which is why our network of eye care providers is doctor-led, partnership-focused and powered by state-of-the-art technology. We work to maintain the character of each individual practice while also providing top notch resources to improve the patient experience and support practice growth.

We help practices be the best provider of eye care in the communities they serve. We are committed to closing the eye health gap with community-based programs and philanthropic initiatives. We value education and innovation, which is evidenced by our extensive learning and mentoring programs and by the breadth and depth of our clinical research program. We believe that the future of eye health is at EyeCare Partners.