clc8503 said:
Ok, so I heard somewhere that an Optometrist can travel (similar to a traveling nurse) and just do fill in shifts for other optomettrists that are paid by salary. I also heard that these docs make a really good living. What do you guys know about this? It makes sense that they would make more money because the same thing applies to traveling nurses.
Its not a bad idea, but you have to be licensed in each individual state you want to travel to. I'm just obtaining my Kansas and Arizona licenses and that's it. I think much more than that (2) is a lot to keep up. For example, like contuining education credits, and the license renewal fees you have to pay. I think it has cost me about $600 right now after all the information and fees i had to pay just starting the process i.e. passport obtained, finger print cards, personal background check fees, initial application fee, photo costs. Then I'll still have to pay a fee for them to issue me a license also.
Oh, to have a national licensure would be nice, recognized from state to state. I'd get two licenses, (1) in a state you might practice in, and (1) in a state you might want to retire to. Then you could always fill in a day or two during retirement to make a few extra bucks.
But back to your question, I've actually worked with an OD (one time) that does that in Illinois and Missouri. But I'm pretty sure that was the only states he would go to, because he would drive to most of Illinois, or around the st. louis area. He told me he would get paid for any time in office, and driving.
Really wouldn't be too bad of a gig though. You'd have to research the areas, and figure out what insurances a given area takes most and be credentialed.
just my 2 cents =)
