Optometrist - Locum

5 months ago


Kamloops, Canada FYidoctors Kamloops Full time

FYidoctors is recruiting for an Optometrist to join our team in Kamloops to cover a leave for 2-3 months from November 2024 until January 2025. Please note, we are also hiring for this clinic for a permanent doctor 2-3 days per week so there is a great opportunity for the incoming OD to continue to practice with us after the leave.
Our clinic in Kamloops has a fantastic diverse patient base and has been a part of the community for 20+ years.
Our doctor currently works Monday to Friday and the clinic is open from 8am until 5pm. Our Doctor is supported by a well trained and experienced support team assisting with pretesting and dispensing for our patients.

We also offer exciting incentives in the form of:

- A minimum guarantee up to $600/day
- A significant Retention Bonus / Forgivable Loan Program up to $50,000
- Relocation support
- Ownership opportunities within our group
- Professional development opportunities such as:

- Coaching
- Mentorship
- Campus Engagement

Our clinic is equipped with the latest diagnostic equipment allowing you to provide excellent care to your patients.
Equipment:

- Autorefractor + NCT
- OCT
- Optos
- Humphries Visual Field
- Pachymeter

**Location**:
Kamloops has a population of roughly 90,000 people, lies in the heart of the Thompson-Okanagan region, and is the second largest city in the BC interior. Surrounded by stunning landscapes including, sagebrush-covered hills, ravines, wide open grasslands, rugged mountains, forested valleys and pristine lakes/rivers the area offers an abundance of hiking and biking trails. With over 2,000 hours of sunshine a year, the city is truly a 4-seasons playground. Summer activities include fishing, camping, boating, biking, and hiking, while the winters are wonderful for snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, downhill skiing and snowboarding. In addition to the abundance of outdoor activities, Kamloops is bursting with culture with a number of symphonies, theatres, art galleries and many more. There is also a progressive university and many family oriented amenities.

**About FYi**:

- We started as a group of 30 Optometrists in 2008 and have grown to 500 Optometrists across Canada in just 12 years. Today, as Canada’s fastest-growing Doctor Owned eye care provider and winner of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 2020, FYidoctors team includes respected leaders from provincial and national associations who are dedicated to the values long associated with Optometry._