At a glance
About this assignment
Optometry Locum Tenens | California
Provider Details
- Specialty: Optometry
- Job Class: Locum Tenens
- Provider Type: Physician
- Provider Credentials: MD/DO
- Board Status: Board Certified or Board Eligible
- Number of Positions: 1
Shift Details
- Estimated Start Date: August 3, 2026
- Schedule Details: Scheduled Clinical Hours Only
- Number of Shifts Needed per Month: Full-time, 5 shifts/week
- Procedures: Contact lens fitting and/or complex contact lens fitting for pediatrics
- Certifications Needed: Experience with pediatric optometry and strabismus/binocular vision exams
- Patient Population/Case Load: Pediatrics; 12-14 patients per day, 30-minute appointments
- Case Mix: Bread and butter and high acuity pediatric optometry patients, including those with cognitive abilities and on the spectrum
- Practice Setting: Outpatient, Hospital
Additional Information
- License: An active California state license is required.
- Willing to License: No
- Estimated Privileging Timeline: 60-90 days
We are seeking a Board Certified Pediatric Optometrist for a locum tenens position in California. This role involves working with a diverse pediatric population, including patients with complex needs such as those on the autism spectrum, and those co-managed by other pediatric specialties. The facility is equipped with all necessary imaging devices, and you will have the support of skilled technicians for diagnostic imaging.
The ideal candidate will have experience in pediatric optometry, particularly with strabismus/binocular vision exams, and be comfortable performing contact lens fittings for children. This is a full-time position with a schedule of Monday through Friday, 8-hour shifts.
If you are passionate about providing exceptional care to pediatric patients and have the required experience, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity!
Day to day
Support staff: techs, ophthalmologists, optometrists Patient population/age: mostly all pediatrics, they see some adults with developmental delays and double vision. It’s not mandatory for the locum to see adult pts.
Practice details
- Not solo coverage
- Shift pattern: Day
- Setting: 5x8 Monday – Friday
Case mix
- Department description: sees bread and butter and high acuity peds optometry patients, facility has all imaging devices needed, techs are there to run diagnostic imaging. Optometrists are responsible for works ups and patient care. Department sees patients of all cognitive abilities, with a lot of patients on the spectrum. A lot of patients that are co-managed by other peds specialties at the facility like those with seizures and facial abnormalities.
- Special procedures: prefer locums to do contact lens fitting and/or complex contact lens fitting for peds
- Skills required: Must have experience working with complex pediatric populations, Experience with pediatric optometry and strabismus/binocular vision exams
- • Outpatient
- • Hospital
Call
No Call
Dates & schedule
08/03/2026 - 26 Weeks (6 months) Standard 5, Day (8 Hours) 8:00 - 17:00 Amount of coverage needed per month: full time, 5 shifts/week
Licensing & requirements
- Active state license required
- Estimated privileging: 60-90 days
- Minimum 3 years' experience
- BLS certification
Other details
Doctor of Optometry degree (OD), residency in pediatric optometry highly preferred. MUST have at least 3 years' experience working with pediatric populations in a medical center setting. Extensive exp working with ped population
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Your details go straight to a physician-led recruiter against reference JOB-02360.