Company: MD Staffing Services, Inc.
Location: California (Statewide)
Job Type: Locum Tenens, Contract, Part-Time, Full-Time
Schedule: Flexible

MD Staffing Services is actively recruiting Optometrists (OD) licensed in California for upcoming onsite locum assignments across the state.

We partner with private practices, retail vision centers, community clinics, rural health sites, and government agencies to deliver high-quality optometric care. As a clinician-owned organization, we understand what providers need to succeed in onsite roles.

Position Overview
Role: Optometrist (OD)
Work Type: Onsite Locum Tenens
Location: California (Multiple Cities)
Schedule: Flexible (Full-Time, Part-Time, Intermittent)
Compensation: Competitive hourly rate + travel/lodging (when applicable)
Classification: 1099 Independent Contractor

Responsibilities

In this role, you will deliver comprehensive onsite optometric care to a wide range of patient populations in clinical or retail settings.

• Perform comprehensive eye exams and vision assessments

• Diagnose and manage ocular diseases, including glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, dry eye, and other conditions

• Prescribe corrective lenses, medications (within scope), and treatments

• Provide pre- and post-operative evaluations for ophthalmology referrals

• Work collaboratively with ophthalmologists, technicians, and support staff

• Document all patient encounters accurately and within required timelines

• Provide patient education and reinforce treatment plans

• Support clinic flow, efficiency, and quality of care
  
  

Locum Tenens Benefits

• Weekly 1099 pay

• Flexible scheduling

• Travel support (flights, rental cars, lodging)

• Malpractice coverage

• Dedicated recruiter

• Full-Service Credentialing Support

• NALTO & NCQHA credentialing standards team

• Opportunities for short-term, long-term, and recurring placements

Requirements (Qualifications)

• Active California Optometry License (OD)

• TPA certification strongly preferred

• Strong diagnostic and refraction skills

• Excellent communication and patient education abilities

• Comfortable working independently in a variety of clinical environments

• Reliable, professional, and committed to high-quality patient care

• Experience in private practice, retail vision, community clinics, or rural health settings preferred

About MD Staffing Services

MD Staffing Services is a clinician-owned and veteran-owned medical staffing organization providing optometrists, dentists, physicians, and advanced practitioners to healthcare systems nationwide.

We partner with private practices, vision centers, DSOs, clinics, and government agencies to place top-tier clinicians into on-site locum positions. Our mission is to reduce the administrative burden on providers so you can focus on what matters most — delivering excellent patient care.

We are rapidly expanding our on-site coverage programs across California and are building a core pool of optometrists for immediate and future locum needs.