OPTOMETRIST (PART-TIME, PER DIEM)
Listed compensation
$55-$68.5/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
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Job Description
If you are a committed advocate with a strong sense of serving the community and a desire to make a positive impact, we encourage you to apply for this meaningful opportunity to join Chinatown Service Center (CSC). Optometrists at CSC get the opportunity to work for a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and qualify for federal and state programs for student loan repayment.
Workplace
- Work in a FQHC multi-disciplinary community clinic with primary care optometry service.
- State-of-the-art equipment and facility (digital refractor, Maestro-2 OCT and retinal camera, HVF, virtual field VF, etc.)
- In-house part-time ophthalmologists for co-management and referral triage
- Schedule: Monday to Friday. Last appointments at 4:00pm.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide outpatient care for patients with eye-related disorders and conditions.
- Conduct routine eye examinations and prescribe corrective lenses when required.
- Assist with contact lens fittings.
- Diagnose and assist with the management of ocular diseases.
- Educate patients about proper eye hygiene and care.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- State-issued license for optometry and O.D. and 3+ years’ experience working as an optometrist.
- Excellent customer service and organization skills.
- Advanced time management skills.
Chinatown Service Center (CSC) is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and care committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Join us in fostering positive change and empowerment in our communities.
Compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Our center is dedicated to fostering an environment that is inclusive and accessible, welcoming everyone with open arms. We strictly follow the guidelines outline by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which includes a prohibition on discrimination in employment practices and other terms and conditions of employment.
Key Responsibilities
Provide outpatient care for patients with eye-related disorders, including conducting routine examinations and prescribing corrective lenses. Diagnose and manage ocular diseases while educating patients on proper eye hygiene.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates OPTOMETRIST (PART-TIME, PER DIEM) at Chinatown Service Center a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Optometry — ranked against 1,903 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Optometry Career Context
Of the 40 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 73% have no call, 30% require no weekends.
Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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