Physician - Optometrist

Barton Associates; Kentucky; On-site; USD 111,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong compensation

Travel-related expenses covered

Malpractice insurance provided

Dedicated recruiter for travel

Job summary

Barton Associates seeks an experienced optometrist for a 240-day locum tenens assignment in Ohio. The role is in a rural primary-care optometry setting, handling ~18–20 patients daily with a mix of routine exams, medical visits, red eye evaluations, and follow-ups, supported by scribes.

Responsibilities include comprehensive exams, contact lens fittings, refractions, glaucoma/cataract evaluations, and pre/post-operative care. EMR: RevolutionEHR; strong compensation and travel support provided.

Qualifications

• Board Certification in Optometry.
• Experience in rural primary-care optometry.
• Familiarity with RevolutionEHR EMR.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive/routine eye exams
• Red eye evaluations
• Follow-up examinations
• Dry eye evaluations and management
• Contact lens examinations/fittings
• Glasses/refraction
• General ocular health evaluations
• Pre- and post-operative eye care
• Glaucoma evaluation and management
• Cataract evaluation
• Cataract post-operative follow-ups
• Other post-operative surgical follow-ups
• Ocular surface/dry eye cases
• Acute red-eye presentations

Skills

Optometry skills

Patient management

Locum flexibility

Education

Board Certification in Optometry

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Optometrist for a 240-day locum tenens assignment in Ohio. This role involves working within a rural primary-care optometry setting, managing approximately 18-20 patients per day. The Optometrist will provide a mix of routine eye exams, medical visits, red eye evaluations, and follow-ups, supported by dedicated scribes.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Comprehensive/routine eye exams
• Red eye evaluations
• Follow-up examinations
• Dry eye evaluations and management
• Contact lens examinations/fittings
• Glasses/refraction
• General ocular health evaluations
• Pre- and post-operative eye care
• Glaucoma evaluation and management
• Cataract evaluation
• Cataract post-operative follow-ups
• Other post-operative surgical follow-ups
• Ocular surface/dry eye cases
• Acute red-eye presentations

Additional Information

• Board Certification: Optometry
• EMR: RevolutionEHR
• Work Setting: Rural primary-care optometry setting
• Patient Volume: Approximately 18-20 patients per day
• Staffing Mix: Approximately 1-2 scribes per doctor, with 2 preferred

Benefits

• Strong compensation
• Travel-related expenses covered
• A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
• Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities