Optometrist, Correctional Facility - Calipatria State Prison (CAL)

Job Summary

The Optometrist position(s) at Calipatria State Prison in Calipatria, CA, is a part-time role with a monthly salary range of $3,891.5 to $5,159.50. The position is effective July 1, 2025, under the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025).

Duties

• Conducts examinations of the eye using observation and instruments to determine visual acuity and perception, focus, and coordination to diagnose diseases and other abnormalities for the patient.
• Maintains order and supervises the conduct of inmates and protects and maintains the safety of persons and property.

Qualifications

To qualify, applicants must hold a Doctor of Optometry degree from an accredited school and be licensed to practice optometry in California. They should also have a minimum of two years of experience in a correctional facility setting.

Benefits

The position is part-time and does not offer benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, or paid time off. Employees are subject to the same conditions as full-time employees on a prorated basis.

Pay

The monthly part-time salary range for this position is $3,891.5 to $5,159.50.

Schedule

This is a part-time position working 20 hours per week.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.