Optometrist

Vision to Learn•Sumter, SC

19d•$80 - $85•Onsite

About The Position

Vision To Learn is seeking a South Carolina-licensed optometrist to provide eye care to school-aged children in underserved communities through a mobile clinic. The role focuses on delivering high-quality eye exams and helping provide glasses to students, removing vision barriers that can affect learning and long-term opportunities. The position may be up to five days per week and requires travel throughout the greater Sumter County area. This is not a remote position. Vision To Learn is a school-based vision care nonprofit that provides eye exams and glasses to students at no cost to them or their families. The organization emphasizes service excellence, empathy, integrity, open communication, empowerment, and teamwork. The role offers competitive pay, a flexible schedule, and mileage reimbursement. The position observes no federal holidays, has no nights, and generally has no weekends, apart from very select voluntary exceptions.

Requirements

Hold a South Carolina optometry license.
Be flexible to commute throughout the greater Sumter County area for mobile clinic work.
Pass a Department of Justice background check (LiveScan) and drug test.
Pass the required child abuse history clearance and TB screening.
Have a doctorate degree.
Have a proven track record for quality patient care and a positive, proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

Provide vision evaluations, including checking visual acuity, assessing binocular vision, intraocular pressure and pupils, performing a full refraction, prescribing appropriate correction, and assessing ocular health.
Prescribe vision devices, test patients on applicable equipment to determine what is suitable for their condition, and instruct patients in proper use.
Confirm patient diagnoses are properly documented in internal systems.