Optometrist (OD) - Chapel Hill, NC

CLFC Healthcare and Communications • Chapel Hill, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

CLFC Healthcare and Communications is seeking an Optometrist (OD) to provide on-site eye and vision care at North Carolina state-operated healthcare facilities. These facilities serve adults and children with mental illness, intellectual and developmental disabilities, substance use disorders, and neuro-medical complexity. The role involves clinical encounters within a secure inpatient setting, requiring adaptability to individual resident needs and collaboration with facility medical staff. The optometrist will document findings daily, escalate urgent issues, and work on a flexible, per-assignment basis. This is an independent contractor (1099) position.

Requirements

• Doctor of Optometry (OD) from an accredited school or college of optometry.
• Active, unrestricted North Carolina optometry license issued by the North Carolina State Board of Examiners in Optometry, or eligibility to obtain North Carolina licensure prior to the start of the assignment.
• Clinical optometry experience.
• Not debarred or excluded from participation in Medicare or Medicaid.
• Ability to clear background screening and meet facility health screening and vaccination requirements, including seasonal influenza vaccination.
• Comfort working with vulnerable adult and pediatric populations in a secure state facility setting.

Nice To Haves

• Experience serving intellectual and developmental disability populations.
• Experience in institutional, inpatient, long-term-care, or state facility settings.
• Availability for multi-site coverage across the North Carolina facilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive eye and vision examinations for adult and pediatric resident populations.
• Diagnose and manage ocular conditions, and prescribe or fit corrective lenses and treatment as clinically indicated.
• Adapt examination technique and pacing for residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities or behavioral health needs.
• Coordinate in real time with the escorting facility staff member and with nursing and medical staff on resident eye-care plans.
• Provide written clinical findings and recommendations to facility medical staff on the day of the clinic.
• Refer to ophthalmology or specialty care when clinically indicated, and record the clinical reason for referral.

Benefits

• Mileage reimbursed at the current GSA rate.
• Professional liability coverage for the assignment is provided by CLF Consultants.
• CLFC manages licensure verification, facility credentialing, and privileging.
• CLFC coordinates scheduling and clinic confirmation.
• Dedicated Program Manager from CLFC's Program Management Office is the single point of contact for scheduling, coordination, and payment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree