See Your Future on the East Coast: Associate Optometrist Position

What does that mean in practice?

● Taking time to understand the person sitting in front of you—asking about their work, family, hobbies, driving habits, and digital demands.

● Making thoughtful, complete clinical recommendations rather than simply handing over a prescription.

● Recognizing opportunities to develop specialized areas of care (e.g., dry eye management, specialty contact lenses, myopia control) that genuinely benefit our patient base.

● Building deep relationships that turn first-time patients into lifelong patients, families into multi-generational patients, and great experiences into organic referrals.

● Understanding that when an independent practice grows, everyone contributing to that growth should prosper.

You will have a voice here

Our intent and desire is not for the Associate to be expected to disappear into an exam room while somebody in a distant head office determines what the patient experience looks like.

We encourage and welcome your ideas:

● If you believe we should introduce a specialized service line, let's build it.

● If you see a better way to care for a particular patient demographic, make the case.

● If diagnostic technology exists that would materially improve clinical outcomes, let's investigate it.

● If something about our patient journey is clunky, tell us.

● If you spot a market opportunity we are missing, we want to hear about it.

We are seeking a colleague who wants influence—and embraces the commercial responsibility that comes with it.

Mentorship with Clinical & Operational Support

Our two Owner Optometrists are deeply committed to setting you up for success through structured, hands-on mentorship designed with you to make your onboarding both smooth and truly fulfilling.

To allow you to integrate seamlessly into our clinical workflow and at your own pace, we will plan the following support from day one;

● Dedicated shadow sessions

● Tailored patient case reviews

● Collaborative co-managements

● Peer-level clinical guidance

● Advanced diagnostic interpretation

● Specialized lens technologies technical support

Whether you are refining your specialty care, discussing complex pathology, or seeking advice on patient communication, our owners provide an encouraging, highly supportive environment where your professional growth, clinical autonomy, and day-to-day confidence are consistently nurtured.

You will not be running the practice alone. Our locations across Halifax, Dartmouth, Bridgewater, and Truro are fully staffed with dedicated pre-testers, experienced opticians, and skilled administrative team members. This support infrastructure ensures your time is focused on direct patient care, clinical decision-making, and high-level practice development.

Practice at the Forefront of Modern Optometry

We believe exceptional patient outcomes happen at the intersection of uncompromising clinical care and cutting-edge innovation. If you’re ready to move beyond standard assembly-line optometry and practice at the full scope of your license, our clinics are built for you.

We have invested heavily in state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic technology across every location, empowering you to offer advanced specialties, treat complex conditions, and deliver an elevated standard of care.

Advanced Equipment & Technology

Every location is fully equipped with modern diagnostic and therapeutic technology:

● Diagnostics & Workflow: True-color ultrawide imaging, OCT, auto-phoropters, meibographers, and a unified EMR.

Within our practices, we also have:

● Therapeutics & Aesthetics: Dry Eye suites, IPLs, Radiofrequency (RF), TriLift, and Plexr Plus plasma technology.

● Advanced diagnostics: Corneal topography, axial length measurement

● Multi-modal myopia management: Prescribe the best treatment for the individual child.

Specialty Focus Areas

We give you the time, equipment, and support to build and grow focused clinical services:

● Advanced dry eye management

● Myopia management

● Specialty contact lens fittings

● Contact lens subscription programs

Your Judgment. Your Impact. Your Practice.

We combine the technology of a major medical institute with the agility, warmth, and autonomy of an independent practice. Here, your clinical expertise and commercial vision won't be boxed in by corporate playbooks—they will directly shape the future of our business.

Compensation & Commercial Reality

As an independent practice, we won't pretend we compete with corporate forgivable loans or artificial sign-on traps. Instead, we build compensation relationships where mutual success is aligned.

● Flexible Structure: We are open to discussing the remuneration model that best fits your situation—whether that is a traditional percentage of gross billings, a structured salary/employed setup with earning guarantees, or a hybrid model.

● Balanced Schedule: Full-time hours (4–5 days per week). Weekend duties (Saturdays) are shared equitably across our team of doctors.

● Value-Driven Rewards: Your earning potential is not tied to squeezing as many patients into a day as humanly possible, but on the real value you create: clinical excellence, patient retention, optical recommendations, and practice growth.

Who We are Hoping to Meet

Whether you are newly qualified, have spent time in high-volume corporate optometry, or you already have independent practice experience, the goal is to find an OD looking for freedom and autonomy, and who understands what drives a clinic forward.

You are likely an OD who:

● Enjoys developing genuine, long-term patient connections.

● Understands that excellent optometry extends far beyond basic refraction.

● Is comfortable offering meaningful, comprehensive vision solutions.

● Sees quieter schedule slots as an opportunity to innovate rather than complain.

● Recognizes that profitability and outstanding patient care go hand-in-hand.

● Values professional autonomy while accepting commercial accountability.

Experience matters to us, but mindset matters more.

What We Are Building

We are not recruiting simply to fill an empty chair. We are looking for an OD who can become a key figure in Ocean Optometry and Miller Optometry's next chapter.

While this role begins as an Associateship, we want to have broader long-term conversations about practice growth, expanded leadership, and who we can partner with on partnership or equity buy-in opportunities.

If your ideal position is simply a guaranteed paycheck in exchange for servicing a high volume of eye exams, we understand that there are plenty of options available.

If you would rather help shape the practice where you spend your professional life, we would love to meet you.

Next Steps

Let’s start with a conversation—not an application form or an NDA.

Reach out directly for a confidential discussion about our practice locations, clinical philosophy, and how this position can be tailored to your career goals.