Optometrist, Correctional Facility - Ironwood State Prison ( ISP)

Vision: We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission: To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and more fulfilling environments for our employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities. Through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices, we aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry into the community through our institutions, parole, and community partnerships. Our shared mission is to promote safety, wellness, and human dignity while fostering positive change for all those who live and work within our institutions and communities.

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to building an inclusive, respectful workplace. We attract and hire candidates from all communities and empower employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts at all levels of the Department. Across our organization, our programs work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect.

About the Role

This is a part-time, limited-term Optometrist position located at Ironwood State Prison in Blythe, CA (Riverside County). The position may be extended or become permanent. Main communication for this role will be via email.

Position number: 444-213-7971-XXX

Schedule

32 hours per week

Pay

Monthly part-time salary range: $6,226.40 to $8,255.20.

Effective July 1, 2025, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) reduces base salary by 3% and provides 5 PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027 for full-time employees in Bargaining Unit 19 and related Excluded, Exempt, and Statutory Exempt employees. Part-time and permanent intermittent employees are subject to the same conditions on a prorated basis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct examinations of the eye using observation and instruments to determine visual acuity and perception, focus, and coordination to diagnose diseases and other abnormalities.
• Maintain order and supervise the conduct of the incarcerated population.
• Protect and maintain the safety of persons and property.

Additional information about the job is available in the Duty Statement.