Optometrist – San Diego Jobs

Optometrist – San Diego, California

Join Vision To Learn and make a direct impact in your community by helping provide
vision services to school-aged children in underserved communities who would
otherwise go without access to care. Competitive pay, flexible schedule, mileage
reimbursement, no federal holidays, and no nights or weekends (other than very
select voluntary exceptions).

About Vision To Learn
Vision To Learn is the largest school-based vision care nonprofit in the country. VTL
exists to address one basic premise – if you can’t see, you can’t learn. Vision To Learn
provides free eye exams and free glasses to students in underserved communities to
help them succeed in school and in life. Founded in Los Angeles in 2012, Vision To Learn
has since expanded to schools across the country. Vision care is critical as 80% of all
learning during a child’s first 12 years is visual, we work to solve the problem of lack of
access by partnering with school districts to provide eye exams and glasses at no charge
to families. We have provided over 2 million vision screenings, 476,000 eye exams and
388,000 new, prescription glasses in the last decade.

Who We Are
We are friendly, high energy, knowledgeable, and detail-oriented professionals
committed to Vision To Learn’s mission. We approach our work with a value system of
service excellence, empathy, integrity, open communication, empowerment, and an
eagerness to help the communities we serve.

Position Description

• Prescribe vision devices, tests patient on all applicable equipment to determine the

most suitable for his/her condition, and instruct patient in the proper use of it

• Confirm that patient diagnosis is properly documented in the internal systems

Qualifications
•As the position will work on a mobile clinic, must be flexible to commute throughout
the greater San Diego County geography.

• Must pass Department of Justice background check (LiveScan) and drug test
• Successful track record of working with children
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
• Experienced using EMR systems. Microsoft Office experience is preferred
• Spanish or other language skills a plus

Successful candidates will have a proven track record for success, with positive,
proactive attitudes who are dedicated to our mission. Vision To Learn is a rapidly
growing organization and team players are critical to our collective success. For more
information, please visit www.visiontolearn.org. Qualified applicants should email
resume and cover letter to [email protected].

News To Share
In 2022, Vision To Learn was selected by two-time Pulitzer Prize winning New York
Times columnist Nicholas Kristof as a recipient of the well-known Holiday Impact Prize.
This Prize recognizes non-profits helping children in need through outstanding, heroic
work that changes communities for the better.
https://kristofimpact.org/ http://tiny.cc/VTLKristof

The work done by VTL has also been featured in The Washington Post, ESPN, PBS News
Hour, countless local television pieces and newspaper articles. VTL was commended by
the US Senate in a bi-partisan resolution signed by 43 Senators. In terms of evidence-
based service, glasses provided by VTL have been found to have a high impact on the
academic success of students by researchers at both UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital
and Johns Hopkins University.

COVID-19 Considerations and Clearance Requirements
As a direct healthcare provider and to protect the health and well-being of our
employees, VTL has implemented best practices for ensuring a clean and safe work
environment. Employees will be asked to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination and
pass a Department of Justice background check/fingerprinting (LiveScan), child abuse
history clearance, TB, and drug test.

Vision To Learn is committed to a diverse staff and to a culture that holds equity as a
value and a priority. VTL welcomes applicants who bring a variety of perspectives,
experiences, and competencies. People of color, women, people with disabilities, and
LGBTQIA+ persons are strongly encouraged to apply. VTL is an equal opportunity
employer and does not discriminate based on race, creed, color, religion, ethnicity,
national origin, party or political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity,
age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any illegal or prohibited factor.

PAY : $80-$90/HR.+ mileage reimbursement

Job Types: (Part-time, Contract)

Benefits:

• Mileage reimbursement
• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• No nights
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends
• No federal holidays

Education:

• Doctorate (Required)

License/Certification:

• Optometry License (Required)