About the Position

Eye Catching Jobs; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Eye Catching Jobs seeks a California-licensed optometrist to join a mobile school-based program in Riverside. This independent contractor role offers vision exams, glasses delivery, and serving underserved students at no cost to families.

The position may be up to five days per week, with a flexible schedule and mileage reimbursement. Candidates must have a CA Optometry license, be willing to travel within Riverside, and pass DOJ background checks.

Qualifications

• California Optometry License (CA) required.
• Willing to travel/commute throughout the Riverside area for mobile clinics.
• Independent contractor arrangement.
• Must pass Department of Justice background check (LiveScan) and drug test.

Responsibilities

• Provide vision evaluations: check VA’s, assess binocular vision, IOP, pupils, perform refraction and prescribe correction.
• Prescribe vision devices and test patients on applicable equipment to determine the best option.
• Ensure patient diagnoses are properly documented in internal systems.

Education

Doctorate (Required)

Job description

OPTOMETRIST – Mobile Optometry – Riverside, CA

Job Types: Full-time, Part-Time, Contract

We are seeking compassionate, mission-driven optometrists who want to make a tangible impact on children’s lives. As part of a mobile clinical team, you’ll provide high quality eye exams and help deliver glasses to students in underserved communities- removing vision barriers that affect learning and long-term opportunities. If you’re motivated by service, inspired by teamwork, and excited to practice optometry in a meaningful, community-focused setting, we offer a rewarding way to use your skills to change lives.

About The Practice

We are the largest school-based vision care nonprofit in the country. We exist to address one basic premise – if you can’t see, you can’t learn. We provide eye exams and glasses to students in underserved communities at no cost to the students and their families to help them succeed in school and in life. Founded in Los Angeles in 2012, we have since expanded to schools across the country. Vision care is critical as 80% of all learning during a child’s first 12 years is visual, we work to solve the problem of lack of access by partnering with school districts to provide eye exams and glasses at no charge to families. We have provided over 3.8 million vision screenings, 800,000 eye exams and 650,000 new, prescription glasses in the last decade.

Join us and make a direct impact in your community by helping provide vision services to school-aged children in underserved communities who would otherwise go without access to care. Competitive pay, flexible schedule, mileage reimbursement, no federal holidays, no nights, and no weekends (other than very select voluntary exceptions).

Who We Are

We are friendly, high energy, knowledgeable, and detail-oriented professionals committed to our mission. We approach our work with a value system of service excellence, empathy, integrity, open communication, empowerment, and an eagerness to help the communities we serve.

Position Description

We are seeking a qualified candidate for an optometrist licensed to practice in California. This position will be would be up to 5 days/week. Note: this is an independent contractor position.

Key Position Responsibilities

• Provide vision evaluations: check VA’s, assess binocular vision, IOP, pupils, perform a full refraction and prescribe appropriate correction, and assess ocular health
• Prescribe vision devices, tests patient on all applicable equipment to determine the most suitable for his/her condition, and instruct patient in the proper use of it
• Confirm that patient diagnosis is properly documented in the internal systems

Qualifications

• California Optometry License
• As the position will work on a mobile clinic, must be flexible to commute throughout the greater Riverside area.
• Must pass Department of Justice background check (LiveScan) and drug test

Successful candidates will have a proven track record for quality patient care, with positive, proactive attitudes who are dedicated to our mission. We are a rapidly growing organization and team players are critical to our collective success.

Clearance Requirements

As a direct healthcare provider and to protect the health and well-being of our employees, we have implemented best practices for ensuring a clean and safe work environment. Employees will be asked to pass a Department of Justice background check/fingerprinting (LiveScan), child abuse history clearance, TB, and drug test.

We are committed to a diverse staff and to a culture that holds equity as a value and a priority. We welcome applicants who bring a variety of perspectives, experiences, and competencies. People of color, women, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ persons are strongly encouraged to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, creed, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, party or political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any illegal or prohibited factor.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Mileage reimbursement

Schedule

• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No federal holidays

Education

• Doctorate (Required)

License/Certification

• Optometry License (Required)