Lead Optometrist

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
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 more
Reach out to Anne Abrahamian at anne.abrahamian@specsavers.com.

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