OPTOMETRIST

Salary : $115,070.16 - $155,070.72 Annually Location : Los Angeles County, CA Job Type: Full time Job Number: Y5611F Department: HEALTH SERVICES Opening Date: 02/27/2026 Position/Program Information EXAM NUMBER: Y5611F TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:We welcome applications from everyone. FILING START DATES: The application filing period will begin on March 2, 2026, at 8:00 A.M. (PT) - Continuous. We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates. NO OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE OR WITHHOLDS ARE ALLOWED FOR THIS EXAMINATION.Why Work for Us?About Los Angeles County Department of Health Services: The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of 25 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics - DHS annually provides direct care for over 600,000 outstanding patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of 6.9 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition, to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings to supportive housing. Our Mission: To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care. Check Out Our Outstanding Benefits! CLICK HERE to see a list of employee benefits! Positions allocable to this class typically work in an eye clinic under the general direction of an ophthalmologist, examining and diagnosing an independent patient load. Optometrists are involved in the prevention and diagnosis of disorders and dysfunctions of the visual system, and the treatment and management of certain disorders and dysfunctions of the visual system, as well as the provision of rehabilitative optometric services, and performing duties including, but not limited to, the examination of the human eye or eyes. Incumbents are expected to properly use tools, materials, and equipment of the profession and use therapeutic pharmaceutical agents, diagnose and treat specified conditions, and perform a range of procedures. Optometrists are required to coordinate with and refer to a physician and surgeon when a situation or condition occurs that is beyond the Optometrist's scope of practice. Essential Job Functions Diagnoses and manages basic eye conditions including glaucoma and consults with Ophthalmologist when appropriate. Refers patients with indications of possible pathological condition to an ophthalmologist for additional examination. Interviews and examine patients having a full range of vision problems, consulting medical charts when available. Maintains appropriate documentation in the patient medical record. Determines proper remedial alternatives and discusses and interprets findings with patients and/or parents, suggesting appropriate remedial method. Conducts fundus examination through bio microscopy, including viewing with fixed lens and camera. Reviews ophthalmic imaging, including digital anterior segment and retinal images and ocular coherence tomography. Instructs resident ophthalmologists and paramedical personnel in the field of ophthalmic instrumentation and procedure by planning and developing a course of training under the direction of a chief of ophthalmology services, conducting lectures and demonstrations, and observing clinic practice. Determines, using a full field of optometric instruments and equipment, patients' visual acuity; amplitude of accommodation; refractive state at far and near point; and accommodation, convergence, and binocular coordination at far and near point. Calculates proper prescription employing formulas ranging from those necessary to calculate simple, single corrective lenses through those necessary to calculate contact lenses, prisms, iseikonic, and aphakic lenses. Employs low vision aids such as telescopic and microscopic lenses for the correction of sub-normal vision when deemed necessary. Utilizes ophthalmometry for high astigmatic diagnosis. RequirementsMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:License: A license to practice optometry issued by the California State Board of Optometry with current Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agent (TPA) and Glaucoma (TPG) Certifications. WITHHOLD INFORMATION:NO WITHHOLD WILL BE ALLOWED. REQUIRED LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS MUST BE VALID AT THE TIME OF FILINGAND CLEARLY INDICATED ON THE APPLICATION. PHYSICAL CLASS II - Light. This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION: To complete the application, please include a legible copy of your license issued by the California State Board of Optometry at the time of filing, or email the documents to the exam analyst Teresa Ruocco, at within seven (7) calendar days of filing online. When emailing documents, please include your name, exam number and exam title. Applications received without the required proof of licensure will be denied as not meeting the stated requirements. The original documents will need to be presented during the selection process and prior to final appointment. We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst. Desirable Qualifications: Additional credit will be given to applicants who possess the following desirable qualifications: Post-licensure experience Additional Information Examination Content: This examination will consist of an evaluation of experience based upon application information and desirable qualifications weighted 100%. Applicants must receive a passing score of 70% or higher on the assessment to be added to the eligible register. Eligibility and Vacancy Information: Applicants who passed the assessment are placed on a register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months. Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the register accordingly. We will use this register to fill vacancies in the Department of Health Services as they occur.Available Shifts: Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS. Application and filing information: We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates. Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification. Comments such as "See Resume" or referencing other unsolicited materials/documents will not be considered a response. We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicant's responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail. Social Security Number: Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying. Computer and Internet Access at Public Libraries: For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. Please refer to their website for updated information No Sharing of User ID, e-mail, and Password: All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record. Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI): The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices. Department Contact:Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099 California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922 ADA Coordinator Phone: (323) 914-7111 Department Contact Name: Teresa Ruocco, Exam Analyst Department Contact Phone: (213) 288-7000 Department Contact Email: COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Employment InformationAny language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below. This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting. Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement: The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit: Testing Accommodations for Applicants: The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: Fair Chance: The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952). Employment Eligibility: Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States. Career PathFinder: Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at Veteran's Credit: Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions. For more information on veteran's credit, please visit: Revised September 2025 For detailed information, please click 01 Do you have a license to practice Optometry issued by the California State Board of Optometry with current Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agent (TPA) and Glaucoma (TPG) Certifications? Yes No 02 If you answered yes to question 1, please provide license number issued by the California State Board of Optometry. If not applicable, please respond N/A Required Question

Created: 2026-03-04