Lead Optometrist

Specsavers; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Back office support

Professional development

Advanced diagnostic technology access

Job summary

Specsavers Ottawa Gloucester is seeking a Lead Optometrist to provide clinical leadership with flexible growth of your practice. You’ll start with autonomy and a pathway toward ownership while benefiting from a full suite of diagnostic tech.

Lead the team, drive patient care quality, and collaborate with back-office support and professional development resources to grow your clinic at your own pace.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered optometrist in Ontario.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with leadership and patient-centred care.
• Motivated to lead, grow a practice and pursue ownership opportunities.
• Interest in building toward greater independence and ownership.

Responsibilities

• Provide autonomous clinical leadership within the clinic.
• Build, mentor and lead an eyecare team to deliver high-quality patient care.
• Drive practice growth and patient engagement while maintaining clinical excellence.
• Explore and unlock future partnership and ownership opportunities.

Skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Leadership

Patient-centred care

Education

Registered optometrist in Ontario

Job description

LEAD OPTOMETRIST

Ottawa, Ontario

Step into clinical leadership with flexibility within Specsavers Ottawa — with the freedom to grow your practice, your way.

Establish your clinic in Ottawa Gloucester. Ottawa Gloucester offers the best of both worlds, with easy access to downtown Ottawa while enjoying the convenience of a well-established suburban community. With excellent shopping, restaurants, parks, and nearby walking trails, it's an ideal location to build your practice while enjoying a balanced lifestyle.

This independent clinic is located within Specsavers at Loblaws on Ogilvie Road, benefiting from reliable foot traffic— supporting consistent access to new and returning patients. This is a strong opportunity for brand visibility and patient engagement.

This clinic operates in a fully fitted, professionally designed space with one exam room and pre-test room.

The Specsavers retail store is owned and managed by experienced optician, Christine Grover. The team of trained eyecare consultants at the store welcome and guide your patients through pre-testing.

Your opportunity

This role is designed for optometrists seeking greater autonomy, leadership, and a pathway towards ownership:

Start your own clinic your way

practice as an independent optometrist with full clinical autonomy

Flexibility to grow at your pace

start with as little as one day per week and expand over time; you have the flexibility to maintain your current commitments how it works for you

Build and lead your team

shape the culture and patient experience within your clinic

Pathway to ownership

unlock future partnership opportunities

Deliver clinical excellence

your clinic includes access a full suite of advanced diagnostic technology, including:

• NIDEK Tonoref 3
• NIDEK automated lensometer
• Topcon Maestro2
• S4OPTIK slit lamp

Support when you need it

benefit from Specsavers’ back office support, resources, and professional development, so you can stay focused on patient care.

What you’ll bring

• Registered optometrist in Ontario
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for leadership and delivering quality, patient-centred care
• Motivated to take on leadership and grow a practice
• Interested in building toward greater independence and ownership

What makes being a Lead Optometrist with Specsavers different?

At Specsavers, we believe quality eyecare starts with a simple idea: putting people first, always. For over 40 years, Specsavers has been committed to making quality eyecare and affordable eyewear accessible to everyone — because we believe no one should have to compromise on their eye health, regardless of their background or circumstances. That’s why we’ve made OCT available as a standard part of eye exams.

Today, we’re the world’s largest privately owned optical retailer and still a family-owned business. We’re a place where you can feel you belong, and be part of something that truly makes a difference.

Make it your own – with the confidence and support of being backed a globally trusted brand.

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