Locums Pediatric Optometrist (OD) - Oakland, California

Pediatric Optometrist (OD) – Locum Tenens

📍 Oakland, California

📅 Start Date: August 2026

⏳ Contract Length: 26 Weeks

🕒 Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | No Call

💼 Employment Type: 1099 Locum Tenens

Position Overview

A leading pediatric medical center in Oakland, CA is seeking a Pediatric Optometrist (OD) for a full-time locum tenens assignment beginning August 2026. This opportunity offers the chance to work alongside a highly specialized pediatric ophthalmology team caring for complex pediatric populations in an outpatient hospital setting.

The ideal provider will have strong pediatric optometry experience, including strabismus/binocular vision exams and working with children with developmental or neurological conditions.

Practice Details

• Outpatient hospital-based pediatric practice
• 12–14 patients per day
• 30-minute appointment slots
• Support staff includes:
  • Optometry techs
  • Ophthalmologists
  • Additional optometrists
• Epic EMR
• Full diagnostic imaging support onsite

Patient Population

• Primarily pediatric patients
• Some adult patients with:
  • Developmental delays
  • Double vision
  • Neurological or cognitive conditions
• Frequent co-management with pediatric specialties including neurology and craniofacial teams
• High exposure to complex pediatric and special needs populations

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive pediatric eye exams
• Strabismus and binocular vision evaluations
• Pediatric contact lens fittings (preferred)
• Management of medically complex pediatric eye conditions
• Workups and patient care coordination

Requirements

• Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree
• Active California Optometry License
• BLS Certification
• Pediatric optometry residency highly preferred
• Minimum qualifications:
  • Pediatric residency OR
  • 3+ years of pediatric optometry experience in a medical center setting
• Experience with complex pediatric populations required

Why Aya Locums?

• Dedicated credentialing and onboarding support
• Personalized recruiter guidance throughout the assignment
• Access to exclusive nationwide locum opportunities
• Streamlined timekeeping and compliance process
• Strong provider support before, during, and after assignment
• Opportunity to work at premier healthcare systems and academic facilities

Assignment Highlights

• No call required
• Monday–Friday schedule
• Pediatric specialty environment
• Collaborative multidisciplinary team
• Teaching/academic-style setting
• 60–90 day credentialing timeframe
• Zoom interviews