Rinvio Recruitment logo
Rinvio Recruitment
Lincoln, California

Locum Optometry Physician

Optometrist 8.3 Work-LifeNo weekendsContract

Listed compensation

$110-$130/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 28m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Coverage Period

ASAP, pending credentialing; 6-month initial term with possibility of extension

-

Clinical Environment: Outpatient Clinic

-

Operational Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

-

Location: Lincoln

-

Core Responsibilities

Conduct routine eye examinations, manage contact lens fittings, address eye urgencies and emergencies, provide medical optometry services, and treat red eye cases;

Patient demographic includes ages 5 and up, with frequent dilation procedures required. Experience in managing glaucoma cases preferred. No surgical procedures performed. Specialty contacts experience is a plus; Glaucoma certification is desirable but not mandatory.

-

On-Call Requirements: No Call Responsibilities.

-

Patient Volume: Estimated Patient Load of 18 Scheduled Patients per Day.

-

Staffing

Comprehensive support staff in place for optometry, including administrative support.

-

Electronic Medical Record System: EPIC

-

Compensation Structure: Hourly Rate, All-inclusive.

-

Credentialing Timeline: Approximately 60 Days from Application Submission.

-

Required Certifications

Board Certification, BLS (American Heart Association).

An optometry residency is not mandatory but considered an advantage.

-

Licensure Requirements: Active California License Is Required.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will conduct routine eye examinations, manage contact lens fittings, and provide medical optometry services including the treatment of red eye cases. They are also responsible for addressing eye urgencies and emergencies for patients aged 5 and older.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active California optometry license and possess Board Certification along with BLS certification. Experience in managing glaucoma cases is preferred, and familiarity with the EPIC electronic medical record system is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Glaucoma managementRed eye treatmentEPIC EMR

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Locum Optometry Physician at Rinvio Recruitment a 8.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Optometry — ranked against 1,940 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Optometry Career Context

Of the 43 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% have no call, 51% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.3 / 10 · top 5% in optometryranked against 1,940 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$229k–$270kOptometry median $168k (middle half $167k–$187k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$225k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in California158 active1,944 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 58% no call · 51% no weekends43 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment162 active listings, Nov 2026
New Optometry listings500 in the last 30 days467 the 30 days before (+7%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Optometry pay trend+4.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,940 Optometry listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Optometrist Jobs

8 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

8 jobs
4
<$165k
3
$165k-180k
0
$180k-195k
1
$196k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

8 jobs
0
1-2
0
3-4
0
5-6
6
7-8
2
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Optometrist, Float

VSP Ventures · San Jose, California

$121k-$196k
#2

Optometrist

Visionworks · Tucson, Arizona

$130k-$170k
#3

Optometrist

$145k-$165k
#4

Optometrist

$130k-$165k
+ 6 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 8.3
Among the best 10% of Optometry listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,940 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Includes call
Rinvio Recruitment logo

About Rinvio Recruitment

Business Consulting and Services
Bengaluru, Karnataka

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive support staff
Administrative support
EPIC EMR

Living in Lincoln

Typical market rent
$2,897/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.7
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.