Optometrist

Center Street Community Clinic INC•Marion, OH

57d•Hybrid

About The Position

Center Street Community Health Center is seeking an Optometrist to join their team and help expand access to quality vision care throughout the communities they serve. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), their mission goes beyond providing medical care—they strive to remove barriers to healthcare and improve the health and well-being of the individuals and families in their communities. This position offers the opportunity to provide comprehensive eye care while also participating in innovative community-based initiatives, including the Ohio Student Eye Exam (OhioSEE) Program. Through this program, the Optometrist will have the opportunity to provide eye exams to students in participating schools throughout the counties they serve. This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on children and families by improving access to vision care, provide eye care in both a health center and school-based setting, help identify and address vision problems that can affect a child's learning and development, be part of an organization committed to improving healthcare access in underserved communities, help grow and shape expanding vision services within their health center and community, and collaborate with healthcare and school professionals to connect patients with the services and resources they need. They are looking for an Optometrist who is passionate about patient care, enjoys working with children and families, and is excited about the opportunity to practice in a community-focused environment. If you are looking for more than just a job—if you want the opportunity to make a difference and help expand access to vision care—they would love to hear from you!

Requirements

Passionate about patient care.
Enjoys working with children and families.
Excited about the opportunity to practice in a community-focused environment.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive eye care.
Participate in innovative community-based initiatives, including the Ohio Student Eye Exam (OhioSEE) Program.
Provide eye exams to students in participating schools.
Identify and address vision problems that can affect a child's learning and development.
Collaborate with healthcare and school professionals to connect patients with the services and resources they need.
Grow and shape expanding vision services within the health center and community.