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Optometrist - TEMP
State of Iowa
246 Corrections - Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility
Location
Iowa, 50319
Salary
$15,080 - $277,388.80
per year
Type
Temporary
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SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
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Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This temporary job involves providing eye care to inmates at a correctional facility in Iowa, working about 15 hours a week to examine eyes, diagnose issues, prescribe glasses or medications, and refer complex cases to specialists.
It's ideal for a licensed optometrist who wants flexible, part-time work in a healthcare setting focused on underserved populations.
The role emphasizes patient education and managing eye conditions related to overall health.
Key Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited school of optometry
- Licensed by the Iowa Board of Optometry
- Ability to conduct comprehensive eye examinations and diagnose conditions like glaucoma, cataracts, or retinal disorders
- Experience prescribing corrective lenses and medications for ocular conditions
- Skills in managing eye diseases linked to systemic issues such as diabetes or HIV
- Capability to provide pre- and postoperative care and refer patients to specialists
- Eligible to work in the United States (E-Verify compliant)
Full Job Description
This is a non-merit, temporary position with the Iowa Department of Corrections.
Candidates must follow the instructions in the "To Apply" section.
Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise
The Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility is looking to fill a temporary Optometrist to provide eye care services to Incarcerated Individuals. This position will work approximately 15 hours a week up to 780 hours in a fiscal year. The hourly wage for this position is $56.93-$151.96
Duties include
- Examine, diagnose, treat, and manage vision and eye health by providing corrective lenses, medications and patient education.
- Conducts comprehensive eye exams to assess vision sharpness and detect eye diseases such as glaucoma, cataracts, or retinal disorders
- Prescribes correct lenses
- Managing eye diseases or disorders including conditions caused by systemic diseases like diabetes or HIV
- Prescribing medication for ocular conditions as permitted by state law.
- Refer patients to ophthalmologists or other specialists at UIHC when advanced care is required.
- Provides pre- and postoperative care for patients undergoing eye surgery at UIHC.
Requirements
Graduate from an accredited school of optometry and be licensed by the Iowa Board of Optometry.
E-Verify and Right to WorkThe State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.
Qualifications
Requirements
Graduate from an accredited school of optometry and be licensed by the Iowa Board of Optometry.
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