Optometrist

Optorra; Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 400,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

BharatCares seeks an experienced Optometrist to lead and scale its vision care vertical across rural and semi-urban geographies. You will oversee end-to-end programs from design to field execution, ensuring quality and impact in eye care delivery.

The role combines clinical expertise with program management and leadership, including training district teams, coordinating with government systems, and maintaining data quality across field operations.

Qualifications

• Mandatory B.Optom or M.Optom or equivalent degree from a recognised institution.
• 2-5 years of experience in optometry, with at least 2 years in a public health, outreach, NGO, or CSR-funded program setting.
• Demonstrated experience leading or supervising a team of optometrists or vision care professionals.
• Experience designing or managing multi-site outreach programs.
• Familiarity with government eye care systems, NPCBVI, RBSK, DBCS, PMJAY and how to work within and alongside them.
• Willingness to travel frequently to rural and semi-urban districts.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and execution of delivery models, school screening, community camps, and workplace site programs.
• Develop camp-wise operational protocols: mobilisation checklists, equipment lists, workflow sequences, contingency plans.
• Oversee end-to-end workflow from mobilisation through screening, dispensing, referral, and follow-ups.
• Ensure all camps run on schedule, within budget, and meet quality benchmarks.
• Own program data quality, ensure all camp data is captured accurately and completely on KoboToolbox or equivalent platform.
• Work closely with the Program Head and State Program Managers to align field execution with CSR reporting requirements and donor commitments.
• Design and standardise screening protocols for school, community, and workplace camps, covering visual acuity, colour vision, near vision, and refraction.
• Ensure refraction quality across all field teams through supervisory camp visits and random re-testing of beneficiaries.
• Conduct regular audits of spectacle accuracy, power verification of lab batches before dispatch, defect tracking, return and replacement management.
• Establish clinical standards for referral decision-making, defining when to refer, for what conditions, and to which facility type.
• Maintain zero-tolerance for wrong prescriptions reaching beneficiaries.
• Recruit, onboard, and train district-level optometrists, vision technicians, and field team.
• Develop a structured training curriculum covering clinical skills, field protocols, MIS usage, referral procedures, and beneficiary communication.
• Conduct refresher training quarterly and after any quality audit findings.
• Build a pipeline through partnerships with optometry colleges for internship-to-employment conversion.
• Coordinate with District Blindness Control Society, PHC Medical Officers, RBSK teams, and Block Education Officers
• Manage MOU execution with partner hospitals, reserved OPD slots, PMJAY linkage, referral feedback
• Empanel and manage optical lab vendors, enforce 10-day Turnaround Time and quality standards.

Skills

Refraction

Primary eye care

Screening protocols

Program management

Team management

Field-based work

Stakeholder engagement

Data literacy/MIS

Problem solving

Education

B.Optom

M.Optom

Job description

Position Overview

BharatCares is seeking a highly experienced and driven Optometrist to lead and scale its vision care vertical across rural and semi-urban geographies.

This role will be responsible for end-to-end vertical oversight, program design, quality assurance, and field execution of large-scale eye screening and vision correction initiatives. The position requires a strong balance of clinical expertise, program management, and leadership capability to build and strengthen a scalable, impact-driven model.

Key Responsibilities

Program Design and Implementation

• Lead design and execution of delivery models, school screening, community camps, and workplace site programs
• Develop camp-wise operational protocols: mobilisation checklists, equipment lists, workflow sequences, contingency plans
• Oversee end-to-end workflow from mobilisation through screening, dispensing, referral, and follow-ups
• Ensure all camps run on schedule, within budget, and meet quality benchmarks
• Own program data quality, ensure all camp data is captured accurately and completely on KoboToolbox or equivalent platform
• Work closely with the Program Head and State Program Managers to align field execution with CSR reporting requirements and donor commitments

Clinical Oversight

• Design and standardise screening protocols for school, community, and workplace camps, covering visual acuity, colour vision, near vision, and refraction
• Ensure refraction quality across all field teams through supervisory camp visits and random re-testing of beneficiaries
• Conduct regular audits of spectacle accuracy, power verification of lab batches before dispatch, defect tracking, return and replacement management
• Establish clinical standards for referral decision-making, defining when to refer, for what conditions, and to which facility type
• Maintain zero-tolerance for wrong prescriptions reaching beneficiaries

Training and Capacity Building

• Recruit, onboard, and train district-level optometrists, vision technicians, and field team.
• Develop a structured training curriculum covering clinical skills, field protocols, MIS usage, referral procedures, and beneficiary communication
• Conduct refresher training quarterly and after any quality audit findings
• Build a pipeline through partnerships with optometry colleges for internship-to-employment conversion

Government and Partner Coordination

• Coordinate with District Blindness Control Society, PHC Medical Officers, RBSK teams, and Block Education Officers
• Manage MOU execution with partner hospitals, reserved OPD slots, PMJAY linkage, referral feedback
• Empanel and manage optical lab vendors, enforce 10-day Turnaround Time and quality standards

Key Requirements and Qualifications

• Mandatory B.Optom or M.Optom or equivalent degree from a recognised institution.
• 2-5 years of experience in optometry, with at least 2 years in a public health, outreach, NGO, or CSR-funded program setting
• Demonstrated experience leading or supervising a team of optometrists or vision care professionals.
• Experience designing or managing multi-site outreach programs
• Familiarity with government eye care systems, NPCBVI, RBSK, DBCS, PMJAY and how to work within and alongside them
• Willingness to travel frequently to rural and semi-urban districts

Skills & Competencies

• Strong clinical expertise in refraction, primary eye care, and screening protocols
• Proven program management and execution skills
• Ability to work in field-based, resource-constrained environments
• Strong leadership and team management capability
• Effective stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Basic understanding of data, MIS, and performance tracking
• Problem-solving mindset with ability to adapt in dynamic field conditions.