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.