Associate Optometrist

Specsavers; Courtenay; Hybrid; CAD 166,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Forgivable loan program

Teleoptometry flexibility

Job summary

Specsavers Driftwood Mall in Courtenay seeks an associate optometrist to join a thriving clinic. The role includes Teleoptometry, enabling remote work up to half the time, and a forgivable loan up to $100k with a three-year commitment.

Compensation is based on a daily minimum or a percentage of billings, with the higher of the two applied per clinic day; final compensation is determined by the independent clinic owner. This position combines clinical autonomy with strong community eyecare duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide eye examinations with clinical autonomy in an independent clinic setting.
• Share pre-test responsibilities with eyecare consultants to ensure complete exam reports.
• Earn compensation through daily minimum or a share of billings (80–85%), with experience-based final determination.

Job description

Associate Optometrist – Changing lives through better sight

Driftwood Mall, Courtenay

The independent optometrist at Specsavers Driftwood Mall is looking for an associate optometrist to join their thriving clinic.

This opportunity qualifies for up to a $100k forgivable loan with a three-year commitment and is one of only two clinics in Canada offering Teleoptometry, giving you the flexibility to work remotely from home up to half of the time!

Specsavers is the world’s largest, privately-owned optical retailer. Our journey began 40 years ago in the UK, with visionary optometrists Doug and Mary Perkins. Today, we support over 2,800 healthcare businesses, passionately caring for more than 48 million patients and customers worldwide.

We believe that access to quality eyecare should be a right, not a luxury. That’s why we’ve made OCT available as a standard part of eye exams. With our advanced clinical equipment and an extensive range of affordable and high-quality eyewear, we’re here to make a real difference in the lives of our customers.

Your opportunity and practice

Offering eye exams when patients need them starts with having the right team in each of our optometrist-owned and operated clinics. By joining an independent Optometry Partner and a team of passionate eyecare professionals, you’ll make a meaningful impact on eye health in the community.

Your associate optometrist opportunity at Driftwood Mall gives you:

Clinical Excellence:

Benefit from a fully integrated clinic with the latest diagnostic technology, including:

• Topcon Maestro2 OCT
• NIDEK Tonoref 3
• NIDEK automated lensometer
• NIDEK intelligent refract RT-6100
• S4OPTIK slit lamp
• Zeiss HFA3

Viewing patient pre-test reports and history is easier than ever and ensures so you can have more informed consultations with your patients.

Culture of Dedication:

Join a team committed to community eyecare and proactive monitoring of eye health for preventable vision loss, with OCT available as a standard part of every eye exam.

Clinical Autonomy:

Practice in a private, independent clinic with the support and resources of Specsavers, giving you the freedom to deliver care your way.

Pre-test Support:

Trained eyecare consultants welcome and take your patients through pre-testing so you have reports sent directly to your exam room to prepare for your consultations.

Professional Development:

Get access to a qualified optometry support consultant for professional development on-site and virtually.

Compensation:

Role

Receive a daily minimum or percentage of billings, whichever amount is higher for each clinic day worked. The expected range for this role is:

Daily minimum between $900 to $1000

Percentage of billings between 80% and 85%

This opportunity qualifies for up to a $100k forgivable loan with a three-year commitment. Ask to learn more about how our forgivable loan program can help you with your student loan. Final compensation will be determined based on experience and skillset by the independent clinic owner.