A Locum Tenens Ophthalmologist Is

A Locum Tenens Ophthalmologist Is

CaliforniaPosted 27d agoattending physician
~$640,000SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage

Reported by 12 physicians · state cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

OphthalmologyLocum tenens2 - 3 weeks per month coverage

Overview

Location
California
Schedule
2 - 3 weeks per month coverage
SalaryDr Signal range
$490k – $770k

12 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Practice
Outpatient

Role summary

Locum tenens ophthalmology opportunity in California involving medical retina care (laser and intraocular injections) requiring 2–3 weeks per month coverage with 20–25 patients per day and hospital privileges.

What the posting highlights

  • Locum tenens
  • Patient population: Medical retina patients requiring laser and intraocular injections

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Physician-reported total comp$490k–$770k · $640k median
$456kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$804k

Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.

Compensation

What physicians report
$490k – $770k
Pay context
SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
Report sample
12 recent physician reports · state cohort
Compensation basis
Estimated total compensation

Benefits named in the posting

  • Paid malpractice insurance
  • Pre-paid travel and housing expenses
  • 24-hour access to Weatherby Healthcare consultant
Physician-reported total comp$490k–$770k · $640k median
$456kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$804k

This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 12 recent, approved physician reports (state cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.

Next steps

Employer

Weatherby Healthcare.

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Facility & Community

California
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Facility details
Practice setting
Outpatient
Patient population
Medical retina patients requiring laser and intraocular injections
EHR
Not stated in posting
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
California
Locum tenens
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Outpatient

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Questions to ask the employer

  • What is the call schedule, and is call compensated separately or built into the base?
  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Schedule
2 - 3 weeks per month coverage
Patient volume
20 - 25 patients per day
Coverage model
Locum tenens

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Recruiter-posted
Salary label
SalaryDr Signal
First seen
1 wk ago
Last verified
2 days ago
Extraction confidence
65%

Full description

If you are seeking a new opportunity or would simply like to learn more about locum tenens, give Weatherby a call today for details. 2 - 3 weeks per month coverage needed 20 - 25 patients per day Medical retina patients -- laser and intraocular injections Retinal lasers required Intraocular injections required Hospital privileges required Paid malpractice insurance; pre-paid travel and housing expenses Assignment details and time entry in online portal Competitive compensation 24-hour access to your Weatherby Healthcare consultant Charter member of NALTO