Pediatric Optometrist

Delaware Valley Community Health

Philadelphia (Philadelphia County)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Student Loan Repayment

Exceptional Benefits

Work-Life Balance

401k w/ Match

Generous Paid Time Off

CME time and money

Tuition Reimbursement

Growth opportunities

Job summary

A community health organization in Philadelphia is seeking a Pediatric Optometrist to provide exceptional eye care for infants, children, and adolescents. The ideal candidate will have a Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree, be licensed in Pennsylvania, and have residency training in pediatric optometry. This full-time role involves travel between health centers and is focused on delivering culturally sensitive care while supporting an underserved population. Benefits include a robust package and a commitment to work-life balance.

Qualifications

Licensed to practice in the state of Pennsylvania.
Residency in pediatric optometry completed.
Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred to serve diverse patients.

Responsibilities

Provide exceptional eye care services to our diverse patient base.
Deliver culturally sensitive care in a family-friendly environment.

Skills

Bilingual in Spanish/English

Passionate about early vision development

Skilled in managing pediatric ocular conditions

Education

Doctor of Optometry degree (OD)

Completed residency training in pediatric optometry

Job description

Pediatric Optometrist

Full-time Mon-Fri

Salary is based on years of experience.

This role will travel between our Maria de los Santos and Norristown Regional Health Centers.

Why Join Us

At Delaware Valley Community Health, we believe in supporting you—professionally, personally, and financially.

Benefits

Student Loan Repayment: If you have significant student loan debt, we can help reduce—or even eliminate—it.
Exceptional Benefits: Our benefits package is among the most robust in our field. We’re confident that our employer contributions are higher and your out-of-pocket costs are lower than most of our peer organizations or other companies you may be considering.
Work-Life Balance: We value your time. That means no weekend clinic hours and we don’t expect more than FQHC-standard patient session requirements.
Organizational Stability: Even as an FQHC in a changing political and funding environment, we remain a stable, well-managed, and growing employer—a place where you can build a long-term career without uncertainty about the future.
Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance w/ HSA & FSA options
401k w/ Match and other contributions
Employer Paid Life Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Generous Paid Time Off
CME time and money
Room for growth and development

Who we are

For over 55 years, Delaware Valley Community Health has been driven by our mission to serve the underserved population of Greater Philadelphia. We feel there is no greater cause than helping those in need, and we welcome all who share in our beliefs to consider joining us.

At DVCH, there’s a lot of humanity in our workplace. We support each other in a friendly, dynamic, and diverse environment and treat each other like family. The work is often challenging but it’s always rewarding.

We are committed to giving our people every opportunity to succeed. We believe that investing in our employees is the right thing to do by providing quality benefits and continuous learning opportunities to enhance the professional and personal lives of our team members. If you are eager to realize your true potential while helping those in need, we invite you to explore a career with purpose, and join our family at Delaware Valley Community Health.

What you will do

This role is pivotal in providing exceptional eye care services to our diverse patient base, providing specialized eye care for infants, children, and adolescents. The ideal candidate will be passionate about early vision development, skilled in managing pediatric ocular conditions, and committed to delivering culturally sensitive care in a family-friendly environment.

This role requires travel between our Maria de los Santos and Norristown Regional Health Centers.

COVID-19

DVCH is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for our employees, patients, and visitors. In effort to achieve this goal, DVCH requires all employees, regardless of position, to be vaccinated for COVID-19. If an employee is unable receive the vaccine for medical or religious reasons, a vaccine exemption form must be completed and submitted to the Employee Health Department. Medical exemptions will be reviewed and approved in coordination with the Chief Medical Officer and religious exemptions will be reviewed and approved in coordination with the Chief Human Resources Officer.

Qualifications