Staff Physician, Ophthalmology - Mobile Eye Clinic & Comprehensive Care
UCLA Health · Los Angeles, CA
Posted October 19, 2026
UCLA Health: Stein Eye Institute · 100 Stein Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, US, 90095
The Department of Ophthalmology and the Center for Community Outreach and Policy at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA are seeking a full-time, junior to mid-level Ophthalmologist to support both the UCLA Mobile Eye Clinic and Department-based clinical services. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide comprehensive ophthalmologic care across a variety of settings while supporting UCLA Health’s mission to expand access to vision care throughout Los Angeles.
The Center for Community Outreach and Policy provides essential vision services to children and adults in underserved communities across Los Angeles County and surrounding areas. This position is designed for physicians who are passionate about community-based care and are interested in delivering meaningful clinical impact through both outreach and traditional clinical practice.
This individual will:
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Provide professional ophthalmic services, including vision screenings, exams, and refractions in community-based settings such as schools, health fairs, and homeless shelters, as well as within UCLA clinic locations
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Deliver comprehensive eye exams and refractions for both pediatric and adult patients across diverse care environments
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Assist with ordering prescription eyeglasses for pediatric and adult vision programs
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Serve as a clinical resource to staff by answering questions related to exams and refractions
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Collaborate with residents and fellows from the Stein Eye Institute and participate in teaching medical students, undergraduate students, and volunteers
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Engage with patients, families, educators, and community partners to address vision-related questions and support ongoing care
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Travel to and work across multiple outreach and clinical locations throughout Los Angeles and surrounding counties
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Maintain a full-time clinical schedule, providing patient care five days per week
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Participate in monthly departmental meetings
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong interest in community outreach and a commitment to serving diverse and underserved populations, along with the ability to work effectively across a variety of care settings.
The University of California seeks to recruit and retain a strong workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the people of California, maintain excellence, and foster a community of diverse perspectives and experiences.
The University of California, Los Angeles is required to provide an estimate of the salary range for this role. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions. Salary offers are determined based on candidate qualifications and experience. The full salary range for this position is $142,100–$348,100 annual base salary.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
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MD or DO
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Board-eligible or board-certified in Ophthalmology
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Completion of an ACGME-accredited ophthalmology residency
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Active/Eligible California medical license
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Demonstrated interest in clinical outreach and community-based care
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Employer
UCLA Health
UCLA Health is among the most comprehensive and advanced health care systems in the world. Our mission is to provide state-of-the-art patient care, generate research discoveries leading to new treatments and diagnoses, and train future generations of health care professionals. Together, the UCLA Hospital System and the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA strive every day to be a leader in setting the standards of excellence.
We offer an integrated network of primary and specialty care services at more than 280 clinics across Southern California and the Central Coast and at five medical centers and hospitals – Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital, the Stewart and Lynda Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA, UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center and UCLA West Valley Medical Center.
For 35 consecutive years, UCLA Health hospitals have earned a place on the U.S. News & World Report national honor roll, a distinction reserved for only 20 hospitals or systems providing the highest-quality care across multiple medical specialties. In 2024, U.S. News ranked UCLA Health #1 in both California and in Los Angeles*.
UCLA Health is where discovery leads to exceptional health care.