Optometrist

2020 On-site • Boston, MA

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

20/20 Onsite is seeking a licensed optometrist to provide comprehensive eye exams to students in Boston Public Schools. This is a contracted, flexible-schedule position: you choose anywhere from one to five days per week based on your availability. Exams are conducted either aboard our mobile vision clinic or on-site within school buildings. Every student we see receives a free eye exam, and any student who needs corrective lenses receives a free pair of glasses. This role is a great fit for an optometrist looking for flexible, meaningful, community-based work that fits around an existing practice or schedule.

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted Optometrist license in Massachusetts (OD).
• Comfortable and experienced working with pediatric patients.
• Reliable and punctual, with strong communication skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in a mobile clinic or school-based setting.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with school-based or community vision programs is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive pediatric eye exams for students in Boston Public Schools, either on our mobile clinic or in a designated space within the school.
• Diagnose refractive errors and other vision issues, and prescribe corrective lenses as needed.
• Accurately document exam findings and prescriptions in accordance with clinical and program standards.
• Communicate exam results and recommendations clearly to school staff and families as needed.
• Maintain a warm, patient bedside manner suited to working with children.
• Ensure all exams and services are delivered in compliance with applicable state licensing and clinical standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level