Optometrist
2020 Onsite
Summary
20/20 Onsite is seeking a licensed Optometrist to provide comprehensive eye exams to students in Boston Public Schools. This is a full-time or part-time, temporary contracted position running through June 2027, with the potential to extend. Exams are conducted either aboard our mobile vision clinic or on-site within school buildings.
Job description
The Opportunity
20/20 Onsite is seeking a licensed Optometrist to provide comprehensive eye exams to students in Boston Public Schools. This is a full-time or part-time, temporary contracted position running through June 2027, with the potential to extend. Exams are conducted either aboard our mobile vision clinic or on-site within school buildings.
Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive pediatric eye exams for students in Boston Public Schools, either on our mobile clinic or in a designated space within the school.
- Diagnose refractive errors and other vision issues, and prescribe corrective lenses as needed.
- Accurately document exam findings and prescriptions in accordance with clinical and program standards.
- Communicate exam results and recommendations clearly to school staff and families as needed.
- Maintain a warm, patient bedside manner suited to working with children.
- Ensure all exams and services are delivered in compliance with applicable state licensing and clinical standards.
Qualifications
- Active, unrestricted Optometrist license in Massachusetts (OD).
- Comfortable and experienced working with pediatric patients.
- Reliable and punctual, with strong communication skills.
- Ability to work efficiently in a mobile clinic or school-based setting.
Schedule & Location Details
- This role is built around the Boston Public Schools calendar — most weeks run Monday through Friday, generally 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
- The position is temporary, running through June 2027, with the potential to extend.
- Work locations rotate across Boston Public Schools; exams are conducted either aboard 20/20 Onsite's mobile vision clinic or inside the school itself.
Requirements
- Active, unrestricted Optometrist license in Massachusetts (OD)
- Comfortable and experienced working with pediatric patients
- Reliable and punctual
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work efficiently in a mobile clinic or school-based setting
Company overview
2020 Onsite, also known as 20/20 Onsite, is a specialized clinical trial support company that provides point-of-need ophthalmic assessments for pharmaceutical and biotechnology research. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the company operates as the only provider solely dedicated to mobile eye assessments for clinical trials. Their innovative approach brings advanced mobile vision clinics directly to patients' locations, eliminating travel barriers and improving clinical trial efficiency. With over 85,000 eye exams performed and support for 45 clinical trials, 20/20 Onsite has demonstrated significant impact in reducing participant dropout rates to just 9% compared to the industry standard of 30%. The company's services include comprehensive ophthalmic assessments, protocol consultation, patient prescreening, enrollment acceleration, and retention strategies. Their mobile vision clinics have traveled over 200,000 miles across 48 states, providing flexible solutions that include Mobile Vision Clinics (MVCs), Mobile Vision Pods (MVPs), and Mobile Clinic Suites (MCSs). The company maintains a 97 Net Promoter Score and has successfully partnered with major pharmaceutical companies, CROs, and research organizations to enhance ocular endpoint protection and accelerate drug development timelines.