Chief Optometrist

Job title : Chief Optometrist

About the Role

• The role involves leading the optometry / eye-care service, providing professional leadership, setting clinical optometric care standards, and ensuring compliance with ODORBN requirements.
• This is an opportunity to join a modern, multidisciplinary clinical environment committed to safe, effective, and patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive eye examinations and assess visual function.
• Diagnose and manage refractive and common ocular conditions, and refer appropriately.
• Prescribe and oversee optical and therapeutic management within scope of practice.
• Lead, supervise, and appraise optometry staff and coordinate CPD.
• Maintain accurate clinical records.

Required skills:

• Knowledge of optometric assessment and clinical eye care appropriate to the role.
• Ability to diagnose and manage refractive and common ocular conditions.
• Sound clinical record-keeping.
• Effective communication with patients and colleagues.
• Ability to lead and coordinate an eye-care team.

Requirements
Education:

• Doctor of Optometry (OD) from a recognised institution.
• Completion of the required national internship and NYSC, or a valid exemption where applicable.

Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years of post-registration experience in the relevant profession, including experience at Principal grade or equivalent.
• Substantial post-registration experience in optometry practice, including experience at a senior or supervisory level.
• Demonstrable experience leading or coordinating an optometry team or unit.
• Experience in service organisation, quality assurance, and the supervision and appraisal of staff.

Nice to have:

• Specialty certification (e.g., paediatric optometry, low vision, contact lenses).
• Membership of the Nigerian Optometric Association.