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Fantastic Optometrist Opportunity

Job Type /
Ad Type
Full Time
StateTAS
SuburbLaunceston
Job Title / Event or
Classified Title
Fantastic Optometrist Opportunity
ProfessionOptometrist
Job Description

Specsavers Launceston are seeking an experienced Optometrist to join their vibrant & team orientated store.

About the role:

  • Work with an experienced team of optometrists and a dedicated retail team with a strong focus on patient care
  • Flexible working roster with no Sundays, you will only work 2 Saturdays in a 4 week cycle and will receive one long weekend a month
  • Receive good Ophthalmologist support for co-management opportunities
  • With over 100 years servicing the Launceston community, Specsavers Launceston have a diverse patient demographic with a strong and respected presence within the community
  • Full scope optometry with a clinical focus on complex contact lens fitting, myopia and dry eye
  • Very attractive salary package on offer

About the store:
This store is a star performer under our ‘Specsavers: The Place to Work’ initiative, offering the following key benefits to all permanent store team members:  

  • Access to the market leading equipment – including OCT, Medmont Merida Professional Corneal Topographer, Clarus Widefield Camera Zeiss
  • Excellent opportunities for career development and progression
  • Top tier resources and support to develop as an exceptional Optometrist
  • Birthday leave
  • Volunteer leave
  • Access to Specsavers Perks staff discount program
  • Two free pairs of glasses each year
  • 30% off glasses voucher for family and friends each year

Why choose Specsavers? 

  • Specsavers are rated the market leader for eye tests, and the retailer of choice for contact lenses in Australia and New Zealand
  • We are on a continual mission to transforming eye health by: eliminating preventable vision loss and blindness, including Glaucoma and Diabetes, through improved prevention and early detection
  • In 2021, we are detecting glaucoma in 1.43% of our patients, nearly matching the reported national prevalence rate of 1.5%
  • Proud to have well and truly reached 200,000 KeepSight registrations
  • In April 2021, Specsavers had surpassed their target of registering 200,000 patients for their KeepSight initiative, with 80% of KeepSight registered patients who were due for their eye test attending on time
  • We are continuously working to reduce the 50% of people with diabetes who do not receive regular eye checks
  • We estimate our Optometrists have reduced the level of undiagnosed glaucoma among our patients by at least 60%

For a confidential chat about this opportunity, please contact  Bec Smith on +61 (0) 418 843 445  or email bec.smith@specsavers.com 

If you are a final year student or recent graduate, please contact your Graduate Recruitment Consultant or email apac.graduateteam@specsavers.com  

If you aren’t looking but know someone who is, you could earn up to $15k through our Refer a Friend bonus 

Practice name / CompanySpecsavers
Contact NameBec Smith
TitleSRS Recruitment Consultant - Optometry
Phone
Mobile0418 843 445
E-mail Addressbec.smith@specsavers.com
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