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Job Type
Optometrist -
Employment Type
Full-time -
Closing Date
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Contact
Job Description
FYidoctors - Smithers - has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Optometrist to join our team. This is a fantastic flexible opportunity with scope for a full time OD 4 or 5 days each week. We also have the ability to set up the OD's schedule for a 3 weeks on, 1 week off rotation so the incoming OD can have flexibility to fly in/fly out to Smithers if desired. We can also accommodate a traditional full time schedule if desired. This is an extremely exciting, lucrative and rewarding opportunity for an Optometrist to work in a collaborative and established clinic with a strong and loyal patient base.
If you are passionate about the outdoors and the benefits of rural practice for the OD than this is a great opportunity for you. For more information and to apply please contract - adam.bullen@fyidoctors.com
We are pleased to offer incentives for the incoming OD, these include:
A minimum guarantee of $200,000
A significant sign on bonus of up to $200,000
Relocation support
Ownership opportunities within our group
Professional development opportunities such as:
Coaching
Mentorship
Campus Engagement
Equipment:
Refractometer
Pachymeter
FDT
OCT
Tonometer
Topographer
Optomap
Clinic:
Our clinic in Smithers has a strong history in the community over the past two decades, and joined FYidoctors in 2014. One of our optometrists, Dr. Barry Lester, has been with the practice for over 20 years. Our decades serving these communities has allowed us to gain a large and loyal patient customer base. Our patient base has a wide variety in demographics with patients of all ages coming to our clinic. This allows for a variety in our work as we get to see and treat patients in different stages of life!
Our clinic in Smithers includes 4 functional exam lanes. The clinic is well-equipped with the latest diagnostic technology and have passionate and knowledgeable staff that are able to provide support across pretesting and dispensing for our OD's. Our practice also has a strong relationship with First Nations communities in the region, and we are proud to provide an outreach service to patients who are unable to come to our clinic - bringing our equipment and medical expertise to serve the public.
Location:
Smithers is located in the Bulkley Valley of BC, and has a surrounding population of approximately 15,000. Surrounded by majestic forests and beautiful nature, Smithers offers a wide variety of outdoor activities from hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, and canoeing. For the winter months, the incredible trails surrounding Smithers offer fantastic snowshoeing opportunities with picturesque scenery. Hudson Bay Mountain is situated just a few minutes from the townsite, offering stunning opportunities to participate along trails on the mountain.
We started as a group of 30 Optometrists in 2008 and have grown to over 700 Optometrists across Canada. Today, as Canada’s fastest growing Doctor Owned eye care provider and named one of Canada's Best Managed Companies for 3 consecutive years, the FYidoctors team includes respected leaders from provincial and national associations who are dedicated to the values long associated with Optometry.
Application Instructions
For more information and to apply please contact adam.bullen@fyidoctors.com