Optometry Services - FCI Bastrop

Location: 1341 Highway 95 North, Bastrop, TX 78602

Duration: Long-Term (up to 5 years)

Work Schedule: Part-time | Up to 8 hours/week

Pay rate: $95/hr. Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to: Provide comprehensive optometric services to adult patients (AIC population) within the Health Services Department. Perform eye exams, refractions, tonometry, and diagnosis of eye conditions. Remove foreign objects from the eye, prescribe corrective lenses, and fit/adjust frames. Document all exams and treatments in the Bureau of Prisons' Electronic Medical Records system. Provide referrals for advanced care when necessary. Submit legible written reports including findings, diagnoses, and treatment recommendations. Complete a minimum of 12 and up to 25 scheduled exams per day. Maintain compliance with institutional policies, patient confidentiality, and federal security requirements.

Qualifications: Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) degree from an accredited program. Current, unrestricted license to practice optometry in the State of Texas. Minimum of 1-2 years' clinical optometry experience preferred. Ability to work effectively with diverse patient populations in a correctional facility environment. Must pass federal security clearance/background checks. Must provide proof of malpractice insurance ($1M per occurrence / $3M aggregate).Free from infectious diseases and able to meet health requirements. Tryfacta is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.