Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Ophthalmology - $375 to $406 per hour in Melbourne, FL

Doctor of Medicine | Ophthalmology Location: Melbourne, FL Employer: Curative Pay: $375 to $406 per hour Start Date: ASAP About the Position 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) Reach out now for more info on availability!