Lead Optometrist - Ottawa College Square

Job summary

The Lead Optometrist will establish and manage an independent clinic within the Specsavers Ottawa College Square location. Responsibilities include delivering clinical excellence, leading the clinic team, and fostering patient-centered care.

Job details

LEAD OPTOMETRIST Ottawa, Ontario Step into clinical leadership with flexibility within Specsavers Ottawa College Square — with the freedom to grow your practice, your way. Establish your clinic in Ottawa. Ottawa College Square clinic is well positioned to serve an established and expanding community. It's an excellent opportunity to grow your practice and make a meaningful impact on patient care. This independent clinic is located within Specsavers at the Loblaws located in College Square, 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, Andrew Gravestone. 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• Reichert Manual Phoropter• 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. Learn more about this location and moreReach out to Anne Abrahamian at anne.abrahamian@specsavers.com. #LI-AA1

What you’ll do

The Lead Optometrist will establish and manage an independent clinic within the Specsavers Ottawa College Square location. Responsibilities include delivering clinical excellence, leading the clinic team, and fostering patient-centered care.

Requirements

Candidates must be a registered optometrist in Ontario with an entrepreneurial mindset. A passion for leadership and a commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care are essential.

Benefits

• Professional development
• Back office support
• Clinical autonomy

Listed skills

• Clinical care · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Optometry
• Clinical leadership
• Patient care
• Practice management
• Diagnostic technology
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Team leadership
• Patient engagement
• Clinical Leadership
• Patient-Centered Care
• Automation
• LAMP (Software Bundle)
• Eye Examination
• Leadership

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Management & Leadership
• Retail
• Optometrist
• Optometrists and Ophthalmic Opticians
• Optometrists

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