Pediatric Optometrist

JOB 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