Physician - Optometrist

Locums - Valley Health Partners Community Health Center; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 161,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Professional malpractice insurance

Recruitment support

Credentialing team

Referral bonus

Job summary

Astrya Global Medical Staffing is hiring a temporary Optometrist for a 26-week locum tenens assignment in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The role runs 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, five days a week, with potential extension based on clinic needs.

Highlights include a pay rate of $117–$126 per hour, EMR training, and support for credentialing and travel. Spanish language ability is highly preferred; local candidates are favored and travel costs are not covered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as an optometrist.
• Spanish-speaking ability highly preferred.
• Local candidates strongly preferred; travel costs not covered.

Responsibilities

• Assignment duration of 6+ months in an FQHC Clinic setting.
• Support a new clinic location with general cases.
• Adapt to an average daily census based on growth (around 32 patients per day).
• Complete one week of EMR training and shadowing prior to independent practice.

Skills

Spanish-speaking

Optometrist experience

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Job Title: Optometrist
Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
Schedule: 8:00AM - 5:00PM x 5
Term: 26-week assignment with the potential for extension.
Pay Rate: $117 - $126/hr

Astrya Global, a San Diego based medical staffing agency, is hiring a Optometrist for a temporary assignment in Allentown, Pennsylvania. These positions are 26-week locum tenens contracts with the ability to extend.

Responsibilities for a Optometrist:

• • Assignment duration of 6+ months in an FQHC Clinic setting
• • Support a new clinic location with general cases
• • Adapt to an average daily census based on growth (comparable location sees approximately 32 patients per day)
• • Complete one week of EMR training and shadowing prior to independent practice
• • Spanish-speaking ability is highly preferred
• • Minimum of 2 years of experience required
• • Local candidates strongly preferred; travel costs are not covered and are the responsibility of the provider if traveling
• • Anticipate a credentialing timeline of 60 to 90 days prior to start

Benefits for a Optometrist:

• Weekly pay every Friday
• Comprehensive Professional Malpractice Insurance
• 24/7 Recruitment Support
• Full-service Credentialing and Corporate Travel Team
• Referral Bonus up to $5,000

Astrya Global Medical Staffing offers 10+ years of staffing experience, 100% domestic support, and is certified by both the Joint Commission and National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations. At Astrya, we are dedicated to helping healthcare professionals find the perfect job.