A Locum Tenens Ophthalmologist Is

A Locum Tenens Ophthalmologist Is

Stockton, CaliforniaPosted 1mo 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
Stockton, California
Schedule
2 - 3 weeks per month coverage
SalaryDr Signal range
$490k – $770k

12 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Practice
Hospital-based with physician office practice · Hospital

Role summary

Locum tenens opportunity for an ophthalmologist specializing in medical retina providing 2 to 3 weeks per month coverage for 20-25 patients per day including retinal lasers and intraocular injections, with hospital privileges required. Compensation is competitive with paid malpractice, travel, and housing expenses included.

What the posting highlights

  • Locum tenens coverage
  • Care setting: Outpatient with hospital privileges
  • Patient population: Medical retina patients

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
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

Facility details
Practice setting
Hospital-based with physician office practice
Facility type
Hospital
Patient population
Medical retina patients
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
Hospital-based with physician office practice

SalaryDr will show local peer compensation and hiring supply here once this role has enough physician-reported data.

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
Inpatient / outpatient
Outpatient with hospital privileges
Coverage model
Locum tenens coverage

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Recruiter-posted
Salary label
SalaryDr Signal
First seen
2 wk ago
Last verified
yesterday
Extraction confidence
90%

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