We are seeking a dedicated Optometrist for a 60-day assignment in Maine, commencing Jun 1, 2026. This full-time role, requiring 40 hours per week, involves delivering essential optometry services within a general FQHC center. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive eye care and support the department's mission to serve the community.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Perform comprehensive eye exams
• Conduct contact lens fittings
• Provide diabetic eye exams
• Monitor for glaucoma
• Perform dry eye evaluations
• Diagnose and treat red eye/conjunctivitis
• Perform foreign body evaluations
• Manage post operative cataract/lasik care
• Provide vision therapy
• Offer urgent care for conditions like flashes, floaters, and eye pain
• Perform refraction procedures
• Conduct tonometry
• Execute slit-lamp exams
• Perform fundus exams (dilated)
• Interpret OCT results
• Administer visual field testing
• Provide contact lens training
• Perform foreign body removal

Additional Information

• Board Certification: Optometry
• EMR System: Athenahealth

Benefits

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

What are Locum Tenens Jobs?

Locum tenens jobs, sometimes referred to as travel assignments, are contract positions that help meet patient care needs at various healthcare facilities and hospitals for a defined period. These roles can vary in length from a single week to over a year, often with options for extension.

Medical professionals who undertake locum or travel work possess the same qualifications as permanent staff and frequently opt for these roles due to benefits such as competitive remuneration and greater scheduling flexibility.

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