Optometrist

Job Description

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