Optometrist

California Correctional Health Care Services; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to enhancing public safety and community reintegration. This role as an Optometrist offers the chance to provide comprehensive eye care in a supportive environment, free from the pressures of retail schedules. With excellent benefits, including generous paid time off and retirement plans, you’ll enjoy a fulfilling career focused on patient care and professional growth. Embrace the opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team committed to making a difference in the lives of individuals in our care. Your expertise will play a vital role in promoting health and well-being in diverse communities across California.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Pension Plan

401(k) Plan

Generous Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ experience in optometry.
• Current California licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive eye examinations.
• Prescribe and fit corrective lenses.

Skills

Optometry

Patient Care

Eye Examinations

Prescription Management

Education

Doctor of Optometry

California Licensure in Optometry

Tools

Retinoscope

Ophthalmometer

Snellen Chart

Job description

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California Correctional Health Care Services provided pay range

This range is provided by California Correctional Health Care Services. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$90,672.00/yr - $120,216.00/yr

Do you love being an optometrist, but ready to ditch the never-ending insurance paperwork and inconvenient retail schedules? If so, consider a full or part time position with California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS). Here, you’ll find multidisciplinary clinical teams, excellent State of California benefits, and a positive work-life balance. Plus, with locations throughout California, you’re sure to find your perfect fit!

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive eye examinations, utilizing retinoscope, ophthalmometer, Snellen chart, and other aids
• Correct defects through the use of lenses, prisms, or eye exercises without the application of medical or surgical techniques
• Prescribe, fit, and repair glasses
• Instruct ancillary medical staff in techniques and methods

Minimum Qualifications

• Two years’ experience in the practice of optometry with current CA licensure in optometry
• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
• State of California retirement that vests in 5 years – visit CalPERS.ca.gov for retirement formulas
• Robust 401(k) and 457(b) retirement plans (tax defer up to $47,000 - $62,000 per year)
• Wide Variety of Geographic Settings including the Northern California Coast, San Francisco Bay Area, California Capitol, and Southern California
• And much more

Department Information

Vision

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission

To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the California Correctional Health Care Services are committed to building an inclusive and culturally diverse workplace. We are determined to attract and hire more candidates from diverse communities and empower all employees from a variety of cultural backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts to increase representation at all levels of the Department.

CDCR and CCHCS strive to collaborate with the community to enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. Incumbents establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the department, other governmental agencies, health care partners, and communities.

CDCR/CCHCS values all team members. We work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population, which includes medical, dental, nursing, mental health, and pharmacy. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the CDCR/CCHCS mission.

Commitment to California Model

CDCR and CCHCS are proud to partner on the California Model which will transform the correctional landscape for our employees and the incarcerated. The California Model is a systemwide change that leverages national and international best practices to address longstanding challenges related to incarceration and institution working conditions, creating a safe, professional, and satisfying workplace for staff as well as rehabilitation for the incarcerated. Additionally, the California Model improves success of the decarcerated through robust re-entry efforts back into to the community.

Department Website: https://cchcs.ca.gov/careers

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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401(k)

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