Locum Optometry Physician
Compensation
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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Coverage Dates
Immediate start for a duration of 6 months.
Setting
Clinic-based practice. Primary locations will be Modesto or Stockton, with potential rotation among three medical centers with prior notice.
Shifts/Scheduling Expectations
Monday – Friday – 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM and Saturday & Sunday 8 AM – 5 PM (10 Hour Days during weekdays) – 40 Hours per week but would take provider up to 55-60 hours but would be the hourly rate- *
*Daily Responsibilities:
Conduct routine eye examinations, contact lens fittings, and manage eye urgencies and emergencies.
The practice involves medical optometry for patients aged 4 and older, with frequent dilation required. Surgical procedures are outside the scope of this role. Glaucoma certification is preferred but not mandatory.
Call Schedule/Responsibilities
Patient Volume
Estimated at 2-3 routine appointments per hour, totaling approximately 20 patients over an 8-hour day.
Staffing
Full support staff available to assist the optometrist, including administrative personnel.
Electronic Medical Records (EMR) System
EPIC.
Credentialing Timeline
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Anticipated 60-day timeframe from application submission to approval.
Required Certifications:** Must be Board Certified and hold BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from the American Heart Association.
*State Licensure:** An active California license is required.
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Key Responsibilities
The optometrist will conduct routine eye examinations, contact lens fittings, and manage eye urgencies and emergencies. Responsibilities include providing medical optometry services for patients aged 4 and older in a clinic-based setting.
Requirements
Candidates must be Board Certified and hold an active California license. A Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association is also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Locum Optometry Physician at Rinvio Recruitment a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Optometry — ranked against 1,940 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Optometry Career Context
Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.9 / 10 · top 25% in optometry | ranked against 1,940 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost of living | California index 110.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Optometry listings in California | 158 active | 1,944 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 62% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment162 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Optometry listings | 500 in the last 30 days | 467 the 30 days before (+7%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Optometry pay trend | +4.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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