OPTOMETRIST - MDC Brooklyn

OPTOMETRIST

Location
Health Services Department
Metropolitan Detention Center Brooklyn
80 29th Street
Brooklyn, New York 11232

• Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required
• Clearance Requirements: Tier 1 Background Investigation National Agency Check with Law and Credit Check, and fingerprints. (Standard Form 85).
• Estimated Compensation: $160,000 165,000. (Negotiable)
• Type of Employment: Full-Time (eight (8) hours per scheduled day).
• Period of Performance: 01 August 2025 31 July 2030.
• Travel: Travel not authorized
• Relationship: 1099 Independent Contractor.

Working Hours

The Optometrist must have the ability to work with an adult in custody (AIC) population from a variety of cultural, regional, racial and ethnic backgrounds. Must have knowledge of routine office related duties including working knowledge of computers, word processing programs and be able to type. The optometrist must possess good organizational skills, good interpersonal relationship skills and be able to work effectively with the medical staff.

Mandatory Qualifications

• Must have a Doctor of Optometry degree from an educational program that is accredited by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE) at the time the degree was obtained.
• You must possess 15 years of experience in Optometry.
• You must have received a passing score on the National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO) examinations and possess a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice optometry in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
• Certification in Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross

**Copies of all degrees/certifications and resumes must be forwarded to: [email protected]

Preferred qualifications and experience include:

• Experience in providing healthcare in a correctional setting.
• Additional professional education and certifications.

Attire

The contract employee is expected to wear professional clothing that is appropriate to the correctional environment while on duty; business attire or scrub-type uniforms are approved. No articles of clothing worn by the contract employee will be of a khaki tan, khaki green, tan, dark green, gray, orange, or camouflage color or pattern. Footwear will be closed-toe, flat-bottom, and completely cover the feet; fluid resistance and non-slip soles are preferred. Protective vests will be supplied by the institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing verification of credentials, proof of malpractice insurance, and medical indemnification insurance in the amount specified in the contract.
• Evaluation of patients as referred by the medical staff.
• Providing legible written reports on all patients evaluated, to include but not limited to:
  • Eye exams as requested
  • Diagnosis of eye conditions
  • Removal of foreign objects from the eye
  • Physical findings
  • Tonometry exams
  • Recommendations for treatment and follow-up care
  • Prescribing corrective lenses/frames as appropriate
  • Fitting of eyeglasses and adjustment of frames
  • Individualized adjustment of exam equipment as needed

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• Competitive Compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental and vision options.
• Outstanding career growth potential.

ABOUT US:

Fidelity Partners is a Inc. 5000, USA company that provides medical, technical, logistical, and administrative services to the federal government and commercial Clients across the country. Fidelity offers competitive salaries and benefits packages.

Qualified applicants are encouraged to learn more about us at or call us at (210) 822-4005 or Join our Team

Fidelity Partners provides equal employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or in accordance with applicable federal state, and local laws (EoE).