Locum Optometry Physician
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.
Job Description
Coverage Period
ASAP, pending credentialing; 6-month initial term with possibility of extension
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Clinical Environment: Outpatient Clinic
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Operational Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
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Location: Lincoln
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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.
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On-Call Requirements: No Call Responsibilities.
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Patient Volume: Estimated Patient Load of 18 Scheduled Patients per Day.
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Staffing
Comprehensive support staff in place for optometry, including administrative support.
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Electronic Medical Record System: EPIC
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Compensation Structure: Hourly Rate, All-inclusive.
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Credentialing Timeline: Approximately 60 Days from Application Submission.
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Required Certifications
Board Certification, BLS (American Heart Association).
An optometry residency is not mandatory but considered an advantage.
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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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.3 / 10 · top 5% in optometry | ranked against 1,940 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $229k–$270k | Optometry median $168k (middle half $167k–$187k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$225k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Optometry listings in California | 158 active | 1,944 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 58% no call · 51% no weekends43 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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