Optometrist

MUSE is a social-purpose organization with over two decades of experience pioneering community-led models of resilience in Indias most remote and challenging environments.

Our Primary Vision Centre (PVC) in Kaza bridges the critical last-mile healthcare gap, ensuring high-altitude indigenous communities receive reliable primary eye care, early pathology detection, and dignified health services right at their doorstep.

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled, driven Optometrist to lead consultations, optical management, and rural eye care outreach based out of our Vision Centre in Kaza, Spiti Valley (Himachal Pradesh).

This is an opportunity for a clinician who wants their work to create tangible social impact while gaining unmatched experience in community health and remote healthcare delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive subjective and objective refractions, visual acuity tests, and preliminary ocular evaluations.
• Screen for common conditions such as cataracts, pterygium, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucomaand manage referral pathways to partner hospitals.
• Provide patient counseling on ocular hygiene, visual ergonomics, and prescribed corrective care.
• Oversee optical dispensing, lens verification, spectacle fitting, and basic inventory tracking.
• Maintain accurate records of patient examinations, test results, and daily clinical logs.
• Organize and lead community eye screening camps across remote villages and schools.
• Supervise and mentor an on-ground clinical assistant to ensure high standards of clinical hygiene, patient records, and registry maintenance.
• Participate in pan-India winter vision camps and mobile outreach programs.

Eligibility & Desired Candidate Profile

• Education: Bachelor of Optometry (B.Optom), B.Sc in Optometry, or Diploma in Optometry from a recognized institution.
• Experience: 13 years of clinical or community camp experience (dedicated fresh graduates with strong 1-year hospital internship training are encouraged to apply).
• Clinical Skills: Hands-on confidence in retinoscopy, auto-refraction, and tonometry.
• Digital & Admin Skills: Basic working knowledge of MS Excel / Google Sheets.
• Adaptability: Physically fit and genuinely enthusiastic about living and working in a remote, high-altitude mountain setting.
• Languages: Fluency in Hindi is essential for patient consultations; functional English for reporting.

Remuneration & Support

• Stipend: 18,000 - 20,000 per month (negotiable based on relevant clinical experience).
• Living Support: Comfortable accommodation and all daily meals are fully provided directly by MUSE in Kaza, ensuring zero personal living costs on the ground.
• Field Expenses: 100% covered travel, food, and lodging during all winter camps and official outreach tours.