Locum Tenens Optometrist (O.D.) Job in Alaska.  The adventure of a lifetime!

Locum Tenens Optometrist (O.D.) Job in Northwest Alaska.  The adventure of a lifetime!

This is a contract Optometrist position in Northwest Alaska.  Here you’ll serve patients in a rural community as well as in its surrounding villages. With no call, no weekends, and flexible scheduling options, this role offers the chance to practice at the top of your license while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Providers licensed in any U.S. state are welcome to inquire. 

Key Job Details:

Assignments: 3-month minimum commitment or month-on-month-off commitment.

Compensation Breakdown: 

• • $115.00 hourly rate.
  • Travel and housing accommodations provided during assignments.
  • On-Site accommodations available during community clinic trips.

Responsibilities:

• Patient Volume: Varies, depending on location. Some locations average 7-9 patients per day, other locations average 15-20 patients per day.
• Staffing Mix: Varies, depending on location.
  • Hospital Clinic:
    • Dedicated staff perform patient work-ups, including auto-refraction and OPTOS fundus photography
    • Optometrist completes charting, OCT imaging, and most visual field testing.
  • In Village Clinics
    • Most trips to villages are 4-5 days long.
    • An assistant is available to check in patients and assist with contact lens and glasses orders.

 Position Requirements:

• Active Optometrist (OD) license – Any state license accepted!
• Active BLS
• COVID vaccination with booster.
• Must be culturally sensitive and willing to embrace the native community and their culture.
• Must be excited about working in rural Alaska.

Additional Details:

Medical Malpractice Insurance: Provided at no cost to you.

• Travel & Housing: Provided at no cost to you.
• Meaningful Work: Serve a deserving community with a big need for help.

CONTACT

Reach out to Drew Caldwell of OjO Recruitment Agency (formerly OjO, Ophthalmology jobs Online) to learn more.  Mr. Caldwell’s email address is Drew@ojorecruitment.com

All inquiries are confidential and there is no cost for ophthalmologists and optometrists who are searching for positions.

OjO is one of the nation’s most established eye care recruitment services.  We’ve been helping ophthalmologists and optometrists find great jobs and partnership positions with practices nationwide for 17 years. We’d love to help you too!