Optometrist

LMC Healthcare; Barrie; On-site; CAD 83,000 - 103,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site optical store

Job summary

LMC Healthcare in Barrie, Ontario is seeking a part-time Optometrist to join our on-site team. You will perform comprehensive eye examinations, including refraction, ocular health assessments, and diabetic eye evaluations, while collaborating with endocrinologists and other care professionals.

The role emphasizes patient education, accurate documentation in the EMR, and referral coordination within our integrated diabetes and eye care programs. On-site optical store access is available.

Qualifications

• Licensed Optometrist in good standing with the College of Optometrists of Ontario.
• Clinical expertise in comprehensive eye examinations, ocular disease detection and management (including diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma), refraction, and prescribing corrective lenses.
• Strong patient-centered communication skills, with ability to explain diagnoses, treatment plans and preventive care clearly.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Solid EMR documentation and regulatory compliance.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and ongoing professional development.
• Ability to manage a busy clinical schedule while maintaining high standards of care.
• Experience working with patients living with diabetes or chronic conditions is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive eye examinations, including refraction, ocular health assessments, and diabetic eye evaluations.
• Interpret diagnostic test results and document findings in the medical record.
• Collaborate closely with endocrinologists and the interdisciplinary care team.
• Educate patients on eye health, disease prevention, and treatment options.
• Coordinate referrals to ophthalmology or other specialists as needed.
• Support the optometry and eye specialist care program, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Licensed Optometrist

Ocular disease management

Diabetic eye care

Refraction and prescribing lenses

Patient communication

EMR documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Company Description

LMC Healthcare (LMC) is Canada’s largest specialist care provider in diabetes and endocrinology, delivering accessible, comprehensive, and patient-centered services. With 11 multi-disciplinary centers of excellence in Ontario and Alberta, LMC’s 50+ Endocrinologists are supported by an integrated team of Physician Assistants, Diabetes Educators, Optometrists, Chiropodists, and Clinical Psychologists. The organization serves over 77,000 patients annually through seven industry-leading programs, including optometry and eye specialist care. Guided by a vision to lead in personalized comprehensive care, LMC is committed to collaboration, excellence, compassion, innovation, and integrity. Team members join a culture that values evidence-based practice, inclusivity, continuous learning, and ethical patient care.

Role Description

This is a part-time, on-site Optometrist role based in Barrie, ON with open availability on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays.

The Optometrist will provide comprehensive eye examinations, including refraction, ocular health assessments, and diabetic eye evaluations, with a focus on early detection and management of ocular complications related to diabetes and endocrine conditions. Responsibilities include interpreting diagnostic test results, documenting findings in the medical record, collaborating closely with endocrinologists and the interdisciplinary care team, and educating patients on eye health, disease prevention, and treatment options. The Optometrist will also coordinate referrals to ophthalmology or other specialists as needed, support the optometry and eye specialist care program, and contribute to quality improvement and evidence-based practice initiatives.

We are a full family practice with an optical store on site.

Qualifications

• Licensed Optometrist in good standing with the appropriate provincial regulatory body (e.g., College of Optometrists of Ontario).
• Clinical expertise in comprehensive eye examinations, ocular disease detection and management (including diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma), refraction, and prescription of corrective lenses.
• Strong patient-centered communication skills, including the ability to explain diagnoses, treatment plans, and preventive care clearly and empathetically to diverse patient populations.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary healthcare team, contributing to integrated diabetes and endocrine care and coordinating referrals and follow-up.
• Solid clinical documentation and electronic medical record (EMR) skills, with attention to detail, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice, continuous learning, and participation in professional development or clinical research activities when appropriate.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage a busy clinical schedule while maintaining high standards of care.
• Experience working with patients living with diabetes or chronic conditions is an asset; additional certifications or training in ocular disease management are beneficial.