Pediatric Optometrist (OD) Locum Tenens
Oakland, California
Start Date: August 2026
Contract Length: 26 Weeks
Schedule: Monday Friday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM No Call
Employment Type: 1099 Locum Tenens
Position Overview
A leading pediatric medical center in Oakland, CA is seeking a Pediatric Optometrist (OD) for a full-time locum tenens assignment beginning August 2026. This opportunity offers the chance to work alongside a highly specialized pediatric ophthalmology team caring for complex pediatric populations in an outpatient hospital setting.
The ideal provider will have strong pediatric optometry experience, including strabismus/binocular vision exams and working with children with developmental or neurological conditions.
Practice Details
- Outpatient hospital-based pediatric practice
- patients per day
- 30-minute appointment slots
- Support staff includes:
- Optometry techs
- Ophthalmologists
- Additional optometrists
- Epic EMR
- Full diagnostic imaging support onsite
Patient Population
- Primarily pediatric patients
- Some adult patients with:
- Developmental delays
- Double vision
- Neurological or cognitive conditions
- Frequent co-management with pediatric specialties including neurology and craniofacial teams
- High exposure to complex pediatric and special needs populations
Responsibilities
- Comprehensive pediatric eye exams
- Strabismus and binocular vision evaluations
- Pediatric contact lens fittings (preferred)
- Management of medically complex pediatric eye conditions
- Workups and patient care coordination
Requirements
- Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree
- Active California Optometry License
- BLS Certification
- Pediatric optometry residency highly preferred
- Minimum qualifications:
- Pediatric residency OR
- 3+ years of pediatric optometry experience in a medical center setting
- Experience with complex pediatric populations required
Why Aya Locums?
- Dedicated credentialing and onboarding support
- Personalized recruiter guidance throughout the assignment
- Access to exclusive nationwide locum opportunities
- Streamlined timekeeping and compliance process
- Strong provider support before, during, and after assignment
- Opportunity to work at premier healthcare systems and academic facilities
Assignment Highlights
- No call required
- Monday Friday schedule
- Pediatric specialty environment
- Collaborative multidisciplinary team
- Teaching/academic-style setting
- day credentialing timeframe
- Zoom interviews
