Duties and Responsibilities
- Providing routine care such as vision testing and prescribing glasses and contact lenses.
- Provides consultative service as requested
- Performing corrective surgeries, such as repairing injuries and corneas, and removing cataracts.
- Performing advanced surgical procedures, such as keyhole or laser surgery.
- Diagnosing and treating eye diseases and injuries.
- Managing emergency eye clinics, outpatient clinics, or other specialist eye clinics.
- Treating medical disorders that affect the vision through a holistic approach.
- Using therapeutic procedures and performing biopsies
- Take detailed medical histories for all patients, including current and past prescription medications
- Provide pre- and postoperative care to patients undergoing eye surgery—for example, examining a patient’s eyes the day after surgery
- Comply with all hospital standards and policies pertaining to acceptance, eligibility, admission processes, consultation, daily patient care, operating room, outpatient practices, and patient discharge
- Clearly document diagnosis and treatment plan, including referrals, therapeutic prescriptions and long-term medical management, in patients’ charts
- Maintain communication with Nurses and support staff in order to optimize quality clinical care and service
- Keeping informed on advancements in the field and contributing to medical research programs
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Experience Required
- A Medical Degree in Ophthalmology
- License to practice Ophthalmology
- At least 5 years experience in a similar role
- Expert working knowledge of the diseases, functions, and anatomy of the eye.
- Good managerial skills
- Good hand-eye coordination
- Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Demonstrates leadership qualities
- Able to work under stressful situation
- Participate in the implementation of patient education, clinical support and community outreach programs
- Must be able to evaluate the results of a variety of diagnostic tests and decide on the best course of treatment for a patient
- Must be able to clearly explain eye care instructions to their patients, as well as answer patients’ questions.
- Customer service oriented with excellent analytical skills
- In-depth knowledge of eye-related disorders, conditions, and treatment
- Flexible, team player, and critical thinker
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