Optometrist Correctional Facility
Listed compensation
$100-$125/hr
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Job Description
- The MedServ Group
- Optometrist (Correctional Facility) in Sandstone, MN
- Schedule: 2 days weekly
- Part Time Compensation: $100.00 - $125.00 per hour
The MedServ Group is a rapidly growing medical practice that comprehensive eye care services to incarcerated individuals within a correctional setting. We are currently searching for a talented Optometrist to join our team! The ideal Optometrist will work closely with the healthcare team to ensure quality patient care in a secure environment.
- Optometrist Responsibilities
- Performing comprehensive eye exams.
- Diagnosing and assisting in the treatment of ocular disease.
- Prescribing corrective lenses or eye medications as needed.
- Providing pre and post-operative care to surgical patients.
- Promoting healthy vision by counseling and educating patients.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and correctional staff to ensure coordinated care.
- Follow all institutional policies and procedures, including security protocols.
- Educate patients on eye health, hygiene, and preventive care.
Optometrist Requirements
- Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) degree and active state license.
- Experience in primary care, community health, or correctional healthcare preferred.
- Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary and security-conscious environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- A strong sense of workplace professionalism and personal ethics.
- General Information
- 6 hours per day visiting patients plus paperwork.
- Schedule: 2 weekdays per week.
- Number of Patient Visits Per Visit: 22-25 patients per visit, preventative care.
- Part Time Compensation: $$100.00 - $125.00 per hour.
Key Responsibilities
The Optometrist performs comprehensive eye exams and treats ocular diseases for incarcerated individuals. They collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide coordinated care while adhering to strict security protocols.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) degree and an active state license. Experience in primary care, community health, or correctional healthcare is preferred.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Optometry Career Context
MedServ Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 85 active listings.
Of the 40 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 65% have no call, 63% require no weekends.
Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 11.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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