Optometrist

Vision to Learn•Venice, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Vision To Learn is seeking a Florida-licensed optometrist to work with a mobile clinical team serving school-aged children in underserved communities in the greater Sarasota area. The position involves providing high-quality eye exams and helping deliver glasses to students at no cost to them or their families. It is not a remote position and may be scheduled up to five days per week. The role offers a community-focused opportunity to help remove vision barriers that can affect students’ learning and long-term opportunities. Vision To Learn is a school-based vision care nonprofit that partners with school districts to provide eye exams and glasses to students in underserved communities. The organization describes its team as friendly, energetic, knowledgeable, and detail-oriented, with a commitment to service excellence, empathy, integrity, open communication, empowerment, and helping communities. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with no nights or federal holidays and no weekends except for very select voluntary exceptions. Compensation is $85 per hour. Applicants must complete the required clearances, including a Department of Justice background check and fingerprinting (LiveScan), child abuse history clearance, TB screening, and a drug test.

Requirements

Florida optometry license.
Doctorate degree.
Flexibility to commute throughout the greater Sarasota area for work on a mobile clinic.
Pass Department of Justice background check and fingerprinting (LiveScan), child abuse history clearance, TB screening, and drug test.
Demonstrated commitment to quality patient care and a positive, proactive attitude.

Nice To Haves

Team-oriented approach and dedication to Vision To Learn’s mission.

Responsibilities

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