Trauma Ophthalmologist — 24-Hour Locum Coverage

LocumTenens.com; New Hill (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

LocumTenens.com is seeking an ophthalmologist for a 24-hour shift locum assignment in North Carolina. The clinician will cover inpatient and outpatient ophthalmology services, including ED consults and trauma-related cases, with on-site responsibilities and near-coverage requirements.

The assignment emphasizes urgent ophthalmic trauma care, with expected case volumes and procedures such as ruptured globe repair, eyelid laceration repair, and corneal foreign body removal.

Qualifications

• Board certification required.
• Inpatient and outpatient ophthalmology coverage on 24-hour shifts.
• Evaluate hospital and ED consults, including trauma procedures like ruptured globe, eyelid lacerations, corneal foreign bodies.

Responsibilities

• Provide ophthalmology coverage for inpatient and outpatient cases on 24-hour shifts.
• Evaluate all hospital and ED ophthalmology consults.
• Perform trauma-related procedures as needed.

Skills

Ophthalmology

Trauma care

Emergency consults

On-call

Education

Board-certified ophthalmologist

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

LocumTenens.com is seeking an ophthalmologist for a 24-hour shift locum assignment in North Carolina. The clinician will cover inpatient and outpatient ophthalmology services, including ED consults and trauma-related cases, with on-site responsibilities and near-coverage requirements.

The assignment emphasizes urgent ophthalmic trauma care, with expected case volumes and procedures such as ruptured globe repair, eyelid laceration repair, and corneal foreign body removal.