Associate Optometrist

Optometrists; Nanaimo; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodations covered

Travel covered

Incentives

Job summary

Origin Optometry in Nanaimo is seeking an Associate Optometrist to join our team. The role offers full-time or part-time options and a flexible schedule designed around your needs. You’ll start with a steady patient base and support from a skilled team in a modern practice.

We provide travel time and expenses coverage, accommodation support, and generous retention incentives to commit for 12 or 24 months. This is a prime Vancouver Island location with ample outdoor and city amenities.

Job description

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Detailed Job Information

• Job Title: Associate Optometrist
• Province: British Columbia
• Date Posted On: August 19, 2026

Clinic Name: Origin Optometry

Experience: 0-4 years, 4+ years

Job Type: FT, PT

Phone Number: 250-758-4175

Summary:

Origin Optometry is looking for an associate Optometrist to join our team in Nanaimo — the hub of Vancouver Island. Our modern practice gives you the tools to do great clinical work, a team that keeps your day running smoothly, and a location that puts the Island's best skiing, surfing, and city trips all within a couple hours' drive.

Currently based in Vancouver, Victoria, Duncan, or elsewhere on the Island? We'll cover your travel time and travel expenses to come try us out.

The Opportunity

• Full-time or part-time flexible schedule — days and hours built around what works for you
• Steady patient base from day one — no ramp-up required
• $20,000 retention and relocation incentive for 24 month commitment
• $10,000 retention and relocation incentive for 12 month commitment

What You'll Love

• Better pay than what many Island Optometrists are currently earning — ask us for specifics
• Travel time and expenses covered — gas, ferry, or flights
• Accommodation covered — hotel, AirBnB, other
• Modern diagnostic equipment (OCT, VFT, UWF Retinal camera, Topography, AL, Meibography) and a practice that keeps investing in new technology and treatments
• A well-trained, genuinely supportive team and a better day-to-day work environment

Work Where You Play

Nanaimo is the gateway to everything Vancouver Island has to offer. Surf world-class waves in Tofino, ski or mountain bike at Mount Washington, paddle hidden coves, hike old-growth forests, or take a quick day trip to Victoria. With mild year-round weather and endless outdoor adventures, your days off can feel like a vacation.

Tofino & Ucluelet (The Wild West Coast)

• The Vibe: World-renowned surfing, storm-watching, and old-growth rainforests.
• The Journey: It’s a scenic but rugged 3-hour drive via Highway 4 from Nanaimo.
• Key Landmarks: Chesterman Beach, Long Beach (in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve), and the Wild Pacific Trail in Ucluelet

Mount Washington Alpine Resort (The Winter & Summer Playground)

• The Vibe: Vancouver Island’s premier destination for downhill skiing, snowboarding, and mountain biking.
• The Journey: 1.5-hour drive north on Highway 19 towards Courtenay, then a quick ascent up the Strathcona Parkway.
• Key Landmarks: Strathcona Provincial Park (the gateway to pristine backcountry hikes like Mount Albert Edward).

Victoria (The Urban Core)

• The Vibe: British Columbia’s historic capital, featuring the famous Inner Harbour, vibrant nightlife, and government hubs.
• The Journey: 1.5-hour drive south on the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1) from Nanaimo.
• Key Landmarks: The BC Parliament Buildings, Royal BC Museum, and Craigdarroch Castle