Job Description
Job DescriptionJOB OVERVIEW
• Job Title: Pediatric Optometrist
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Oakland, CA
• Service Setting: Outpatient/Hospital
• Coverage Type: Clinical Only
• Coverage Period: 08/03/2026 – 01/29/2027
• Clinical Shift Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00a – 5:00p
PATIENT INFORMATION
• Patient Demographics: Primarily pediatric patients; some adults with developmental delays and double vision
• Patient Volume/Census: Approximately 12–14 patients per day
• Case Mix: Pediatric optometry, strabismus, binocular vision exams, developmental and high-acuity pediatric cases
FACILITY INFORMATION
• Trauma Level: Pediatric Level I-IV
• EMR System: Epic
• Office Equipment Available: Full pediatric ophthalmology imaging devices and diagnostic equipment
• Specialty Backup Available: Ophthalmologists and pediatric specialists
• Support Staff Available: Technicians, ophthalmologists, and optometrists
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
• Credentialing Timeline: Approximately 60–90 days
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
• Rate: TBD
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: TBD
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
• Pediatric eye examinations
• Strabismus and binocular vision evaluations
• Contact lens fitting and complex pediatric contact lens fitting
JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Licenses: Active California Optometry license required
• Board: TBD
• Certifications: BLS required
• Experience: Minimum 3 years of pediatric population experience in a medical center setting if no pediatric residency completed
• Other Qualifications: Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree required; pediatric optometry residency highly preferred; extensive experience with complex pediatric populations required
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide comprehensive pediatric optometry services in an outpatient and hospital setting
• Evaluate and manage patients with strabismus and binocular vision disorders
• Perform patient workups, assessments, and treatment planning
• Document patient encounters accurately within Epic EMR
• Collaborate with ophthalmologists, technicians, and multidisciplinary pediatric specialists