OPTOMETRIST - Raleigh/Durham NC - PT/FT - Help provide vision care for children in need

Alpha Optical Group; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization dedicated to improving pediatric vision care as an Optometrist based in North Carolina. You will have the opportunity to work in mobile clinics, offering services to underserved communities while enjoying a competitive salary and flexible work schedule. This role involves evaluating vision, prescribing aids, and ensuring excellent patient documentation, all while committing to a supportive team culture that values diversity and equity.

Benefits

Flexible Schedule

Qualifications

• North Carolina Optometry License required.
• Flexibility to commute throughout Durham, Orange, and Wake counties.
• Must pass Department of Justice background check (LiveScan) and drug test.

Responsibilities

• Provide vision evaluations including checks and refraction.
• Prescribe vision devices and instruct patients.
• Document patient diagnosis in internal systems.

Skills

Patient care

Empathy

Attention to detail

Education

Doctorate

Job description

OPTOMETRIST – Mobile Optometry –North Carolina – Raleigh/Durham

Work with us to make a difference in the underserved pediatric population

JoinVision To Learn 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, and no nights or weekends (other than very select voluntary exceptions).

About Vision To Learn

Vision To Learn is the largest school-based vision care nonprofit in the country. VTL exists to address one basic premise – if you can’t see, you can’t learn. Vision To Learn provides 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, Vision To Learn has 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 3.4 million vision screenings, 655,000 eye exams and 545,000 new, prescription glasses in the last decade.

Who We Are

We are friendly, high energy, knowledgeable, and detail-oriented professionals committed to Vision To Learn’s 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

Vision To Learn is seeking a qualified candidate for an Optometrist licensed to practice in North Carolina. This position would be up to 5 days/wk.

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

•North Carolina Optometry License

• As the position will work on a mobile clinic, must be flexible to commute throughout the Durham, Orange and Wake counties.

•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. Vision To Learn is a rapidly growing organization and team players are critical to our collective success. For more information, please visitwww.visiontolearn.org. Qualified applicants should email resume and cover letter.

Clearance Requirements

As a direct healthcare provider and to protect the health and well-being of our employees, VTL has 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.

Vision To Learn is committed to a diverse staff and to a culture that holds equity as a value and a priority. VTL welcomes 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. VTL is 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.

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

Benefits:

• Flexible Schedule

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No federal holidays

Education:

• Doctorate (Required)

License/Certification:

• Optometry License (Required)