Optometrist
Company: Vision To Learn
Location: Coachella
Posted on: January 15, 2023
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Job Description:
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, no federal holidays, and
no nights or weekends (other than very select voluntary
exceptions). 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, 410,000 eye exams and
330,000 new, prescription glasses in the last decade. In exciting
news, Vision To Learn has been selected by two-time Pulitzer Prize
winning New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof as a recipient of
the 2022 Holiday Impact Prize recognizing non-profits helping
children in need through outstanding, heroic work that changes
communities for the better. 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 evidencebased service, glasses provided by VTL have
been found to have a high impact on the academic success of
students by researchers at UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital and
Johns Hopkins University. Position Description Vision To Learn is
seeking a qualified candidate for an Optometrist licensed to
practice in Riverside County, California (Desert region - Palm
Springs, Desert Sands, Coachella). This position would be up to 5
days/week. Note: this is an independent contractor position. Key
Position Responsibilities: Provide vision evaluations: check VA's,
assess binocular vision, IOP, pupils, perform a full refraction and
prescribe appropriate correction, and assess ocular health
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 portions (Desert Sands, Palm Springs, Coachella, among
others - Desert Region) of the Riverside County geography.
Successful track record of working with children ---Excellent
organizational and prioritization skills Strong interpersonal and
written communication skills Must pass Department of Justice
background check (LiveScan) and drug test 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. Qualified applicants should email resume and cover letter
by clicking the "apply" now! COVID-19 Considerations 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 booster 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: $90/hr
Employment Type: Contract Bonus/Commission: No
Keywords: Vision To Learn, Coachella , Optometrist, Healthcare , Coachella, California
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