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.