Physician - Optometrist

Origin Travel Nurses; Houlton (ME); On-site; USD 153,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Malpractice insurance

24/7 recruitment support

Credentialing and travel team

Referral bonus

Job summary

Astrya Global Medical Staffing is seeking an Optometrist for a 26-week locum tenens assignment in Houlton, Maine. The role features a 7:00 AM–5:00 PM schedule, four days per week, serving in a high-volume FQHC/community clinic with two campuses.

Responsibilities include comprehensive eye exams, prescribing corrective lenses, and therapeutic drugs as needed, with charting in Athena EMR and collaboration with support staff. Board certification and a Maine license are preferred.

Qualifications

• Provide quality eye care and emergency optometric treatment in a community clinic setting.
• Examine eyes, diagnose problems, and prescribe corrective lenses.
• Prescribe therapeutics for eye conditions as needed.
• Maintain Board Certification by NBEO and hold a valid state license.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality eye care and emergency optometric treatment in an FQHC/community clinic setting.
• Examine eyes and visual systems, diagnose problems or impairments, and prescribe corrective lenses.
• Prescribe therapeutic drugs to treat specific eye conditions as needed.
• See an average of 16 patients per day across two clinic campuses.
• Work a 4-day schedule (Tue–Fri), rotating between two campuses.

Skills

Eye care

Emergency care

EMR proficiency

Education

NBEO board certification

State optometry license

Job description

Job Title: Optometrist
Location: Houlton, Maine
Schedule: 7:00AM - 5:00PM x 4
Term: 26-week assignment with the potential for extension.
Pay Rate: $111 - $120/hr

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

Responsibilities for a Optometrist:

• Provide quality eye care and emergency optometric treatment in an FQHC/community clinic setting
• Examine eyes and visual systems, diagnose problems or impairments, and prescribe corrective lenses
• Prescribe therapeutic drugs to treat specific eye conditions as needed
• See an average of 16 patients per day across two clinic campuses
• Work a 4-day schedule (Tuesday- Friday), rotating between two campuses: South Patten on Tuesdays and Houlton on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays
• Utilize Athena EMR for all charting and documentation; must be capable of independent charting without reliance on support staff
• Collaborate with support staff including 1 Optometric Technician and 1 Optician
• Maintain Board Certification by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry
• Hold a valid state optometry license (license in hand preferred; licensing candidates may be considered)
• Maintain a clean criminal and DHHS background
• Adhere to all clinic policies, procedures, and compliance requirements
• Work comfortably in a high-volume, diverse patient population environment serving all walks of life, consistent with an FQHC/community clinic setting

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.