Pediatric Ophthalmologist
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Job Description
- Job Id: 104068
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: Pediatric Ophthalmology
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: El Paso, TX 79902
- Service Setting: Inpatient
- Coverage Type: Clinical Only
- Coverage Period: Dec 01, 2026 – Jan 01, 2027
- Shift Schedule: 8a – 5p
- Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance covered
Patient Information
- Patient Demographics: Newborns (0-1 year)
- Rounding: One screening per patient
- Case Mix: ROP, NICU / Neonatal
Facility Information
EMR System: Cerner
Privileges & Compliance
- Hospital Privileges Required: No
- Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
Job Requirements
- Board: BC
- Licenses: TX
- Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS
- Fellowship: Preferred
Duties & Responsibilities
- Perform ROP (Retinopathy of Prematurity) screening in NICU settings across three hospital campuses
- Conduct comprehensive pediatric ophthalmology examinations on newborns
- Collaborate with NICU staff and neonatologists to coordinate patient care
- Document screening results and develop follow-up care plans
- Provide non-surgical and surgical ophthalmology interventions as needed
Key Responsibilities
Perform Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) screenings in NICU settings and conduct comprehensive pediatric ophthalmology examinations on newborns. Collaborate with neonatologists to coordinate patient care and provide necessary surgical or non-surgical interventions.
Requirements
Candidates must be Board Certified in Pediatric Ophthalmology with a valid Texas medical license. Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications are required, and fellowship training is preferred.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Ophthalmologist at Adelphi Staffing a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pediatrics — ranked against 667 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Pediatrics — Physician Career Context
Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 85% have no call, 20% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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- No call
Living in El Paso
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $231k
- Typical market rent
- $1,519/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 89.9
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · El Paso, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.