Locum Ophthalmologist Inpatient Trauma Call Florida

Ophthalmology locums coverage is needed in Florida near the coast, supporting adult inpatient consults and Level II trauma requirements with a defined call-based schedule and strong clinical variety.

Highlights

• Warm, year-round Florida location less than 1 hour from the coast
• Adult-only setting at a Level II Trauma Center
• Call-based assignment with defined 24-hour coverage blocks; dates still available in late spring/summer and ongoing
• Temp privileges possible with a clean background to help speed your start

Practice Setting

• Inpatient medical setting with ED/trauma coverage and consults from other service lines
• Receives field calls through a patient transfer center from surrounding community hospitals
• Managing ocular emergencies across the system as needed
• Coverage need driven by a recent community vacancy to maintain Level II trauma ophthalmology coverage

Schedule

• 24-hour call coverage blocks (7a-7a)
• Inpatient rounding plus emergent surgery coverage when indicated
• Ongoing need typically structured in 1-2 week blocks per month (often Tuesday-to-Tuesday)
• Orientation required prior to the coverage block

Cases and Procedures

• Trauma and non-trauma ophthalmology consults (ED, hospitalists, and specialty services)
• Sporadic traumatic injury assessments and acute eye trauma
• Global ruptures included in scope
• Transfer-center consults from community hospitals within the system

Requirements

• Board Certified Ophthalmology
• Florida license required (unable to wait for licensure)

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