Adelphi Staffing | Locum Tenens
Oakland, United States | Posted on 05/29/2026
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- Job Opening ID 96247
- Profession Allied Health
- Specialty Allied - Optometrist
- Job Type Locum Tenens
- Date Opened 05/29/2026
- Industry Health Care
- State/Province CA
- City Oakland
- Country United States
JOB OVERVIEW
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Profession: Optometrist
- Specialty: Optometrist
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Oakland, CA
- Facility: Locums - UCSF Health Benioff Children's Hospital - Oakland
- Health System: UCSF Health
- Unit: 1707777 - CHO Ophthalmology
- Shift: Days
- Shift Schedule: 5x8 Monday – Friday, 8a-5p
- Start Date: Aug 03, 2026
- End Date: Feb 01, 2027
- Duration: 26 weeks
- Open Positions: 1
- Service Setting: Outpatient, Hospital
- Coverage Type: Clinical Only
- Coverage Period: Aug 03, 2026 – Feb 01, 2027
- Patient Demographics: Mostly all pediatrics, some adults with developmental delays and double vision
- Average Daily Volume: 12–14 patients per day
- Case Mix: Bread and butter and high acuity peds optometry, strabismus/binocular vision
- EMR System: Epic
- Office Equipment Available: All imaging devices needed
- Reason for Coverage: Supplemental Coverage
- Temporary Privileges Available: No emergency privileges
- Credentialing Timeline: 60-90 days
- Contact lens fitting
- Complex contact lens fitting for pediatrics
- Work ups and patient care
- Strabismus/binocular vision exams
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Board: Pediatric optometry residency highly preferred
- Licenses: CA license required
- DEA: CA DEA with Schedule 2/2n required
- Certifications: BLS (AHA)
- Experience: Minimum 3 years' experience working with complex pediatric populations in a medical center setting
- Presentations: Please include current CV, with gaps greater than 6 months explained, the provider questionnaire, and license verification.
- Name Clear Process: The facility only requires name clears for providers who have previously or currently work with the facility system. Name clears will be sent to the appropriate contact who expects to clear within 72 hours.
- Malpractice and disciplinary background issues: If your provider has more than 500K in malpractice or more than 2 cases please include first and third party documentation on the cases.
- Credentialing/Privileging: Privileging generally takes 60-90 days. It’s imperative that the provider is available to send their DOB, SSN, License, contact information, and a signed form sent during the offer process within 72 hours of signing. This allows for the facility to kick off privileging and any delays will impact start time. No emergency privileges.
- Parking: The facility does not offer parking passes. Parking costs will need to be covered by the provider. There is public transportation available through the BART with shuttles going to each campus on a regular basis.
- Perform comprehensive pediatric optometry examinations and patient care.
- Conduct work-ups and diagnostic imaging for high acuity pediatric patients.
- Provide contact lens fitting and complex contact lens fitting for pediatric populations.
- Co-manage patients with other pediatric specialties, including those with seizures and facial abnormalities.
- Manage patients of all cognitive abilities, including those on the autism spectrum.
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