Ophthalmologist

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: L-MD-43570
• Profession: Physician
• Specialty: Ophthalmology
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Superior, WI
• Service Setting: Outpatient
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
• Coverage Period: Jan 01, 2027 - Ongoing
• Call Type: Beeper
• Call Ratio: 1:4
• Call Response Time: 20 minutes
• Call-back %: Minimal
• Reason for Coverage: Vacancy - Long-Term Permanent Search
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Average Daily Volume: 30+ in clinic; 8+ procedures (on different days)
• Phone Consults: 0-1

FACILITY INFORMATION

• EMR: Epic
• Trauma Level: II
• Office Equipment Available: Heidelberg OCT, auto refractor, argos, topographer, Zeiss fundus camera, Zeiss Humphrey visual field, B scan, Yag Caps
• Support Staff: MAs: 3-4 techs, Office Staff: 1

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Required
  • Cataract surgery is most required , AntiVegF injections highly preferred for high volume practice
  • Non-Surgical
  • Surgical/Invasive
  • Non-Surgical/LASER procedures
  • Laser
  • Anterior segment
  • Posterior Segment
  • YAG
  • Surgical/Invasive Procedures
  • Anterior Segment (not specified below)
  • Cataract removal
  • Phacoemulsification
  • Extracapsular Extraction
  • Intracapsular Extraction
  • w/intraocular lens Implant
  • Posterior Segment
  • Ultrasound Interpretation (A and B-Scan)
  • Performance (B-Scan)
  • Photos inerpretation
  • Fluorescein angiography interpretation
  • Optical coherence tomography interpretation
• Preferred
  • Cryotherapy
  • Lamellar Keratectomy
  • Transplant
  • Refractive Surgery: LASIK
  • Keratectomy (PRK or radial)
  • Vitreo retinal procedures
  • Intra-ocular injections
  • Strabismus surgery
  • Plastic and orbital surgery
  • General Orthopedics

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board:BC in Ophthalmology
• Licenses: Active WI license or willing to obtain
• Certification: BLS

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide full-time locum tenens coverage for ophthalmology clinic, with a minimum commitment of one week at a time.
• See patients in clinic 4 days per week, managing a high volume of 30+ patients per day.
• Perform ophthalmic procedures one day per week, including YAG capsulotomy and other in-office procedures.
• Participate in on-call rotation (1:4) with minimal callback responsibilities.
• Utilize clinic equipment such as Heidelberg OCT, auto refractor, fundus camera, and visual field analyzer for patient diagnosis and treatment.