Reported by 35 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
Overview
- Location
- New Hill, North Carolina
- Schedule
- 24-hour shifts · 24-hour call
- SalaryDr Signal range
- $470k – $745k
- Practice
- Health system · Medical center
35 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay
Role summary
This locum tenens ophthalmology role in North Carolina requires 24-hour shift coverage including inpatient, outpatient, and ED consults involving trauma-related eye care, with an average of 5-6 patients seen per clinician per day.
What the posting highlights
- Inpatient and ED consult coverage
- Care setting: Inpatient and outpatient
- Patient population: All ages
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp
Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.
Compensation
- What physicians report
- $470k – $745k
- Pay context
- SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
- Report sample
- 35 recent physician reports · region cohort
- Compensation basis
- Estimated total compensation
This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 35 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.
Employer
LocumTenens.com
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Health system
- Facility type
- Medical center
- Trauma level
- Supports trauma-related eye care
- Patient population
- All ages
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
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Questions to ask the employer
- How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?
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Work Design
- Schedule
- 24-hour shifts
- Call burden
- 24-hour call
- Shift type
- 24-hour Shift
- Patient volume
- 5-8 patients per day
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Inpatient and outpatient
- Coverage model
- Inpatient and ED consult coverage
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Recruiter-posted
- Salary label
- SalaryDr Signal
- First seen
- 2 mo ago
- Last verified
- yesterday
- Extraction confidence
- 90%
Full description
This Job at a Glance
Job Reference Id: ORD-220715-MD-NC
Title: MD
Dates Needed: 11/20/2026 (8:00 AM) - 11/27/2026 (8:00 AM)
Shift Type: 24-Hour Shift
Assignment Type: Inpatient; Outpatient
Call Required: Yes
Board Certification Required: Yes
Job Duration: Locums
About the Facility
This health system provides inpatient and outpatient ophthalmology services with the clinical infrastructure necessary to support trauma-related eye care and ED consultation coverage. The facility operates on an on-site basis and maintains established protocols to support 24-hour call-based ophthalmology coverage. Clinical operations are structured to ensure quality eye care delivery for the community served.
About the Facility Location
North Carolina offers a range of regional attractions suited to varied interests, including outdoor recreation, scenic mountain landscapes, and coastal areas. The state features year-round opportunities for hiking, wildlife observation, and cultural exploration. Mountain towns, coastal communities, and inland areas each provide distinct outdoor, historical, and cultural activities available throughout the year.
About the Clinician's Workday
Clinicians will provide inpatient and outpatient ophthalmology coverage on 24-hour shifts, evaluating all hospital and ED consults including the surgical treatment of trauma, with anticipated volumes of 5-8 patients per day and an average of 5-6 patients per clinician. Required procedures include repair of ruptured globe, repair of eyelid lacerations, and removal of corneal foreign bodies. Clinicians must remain within 20 minutes of the medical center while on call; no ICU or critical care duties are required, and code response is not expected for this assignment. EPIC EMR training is preferred for this locum tenens position.
Additional Job Details
Case Load/PPD: 5-8 patients per day; avg 5-6 patients per clinician
Patient Population: All Ages
Location Type: On-Site
Government: No
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