Consultant Opthamologist

Job Summary:

• This role is responsible for treating all eye illnesses, diseases, injuries and other eye conditions.
  
• He/she will perform vision test, prescribe corrective lenses and attend to all surgical eye issues both in children and adults.
  

Duties & Responsibilities

Key Result Areas (KRA)

The key result areas of this role include:

Clinical Care

• Provide routine care such as vision testing, prescription of glasses and contact lenses.
  
• Diagnose and treat all eye diseases in children and adult.
  
• Performing advanced surgical procedures such as repair of eye injuries, corneas and removal of cataracts.
  
• Treating medical disorders that affect the vision.
  
• Using therapeutic procedures and performing biopsies.
  
• Educate and counsel patients on contact lens care, visual hygiene, lighting arrangements and safety factors.
  
• Communicate with patients regarding surgeries, follow -up care, tests and procedures.
  
• Coordinate the delivery of eyewear products to customers according to specified guidelines.
  
• Educate patients on how to use the various eye wears especially contact lenses.
  
• Advise patients on lens and frame selections.
  

Administrative Functions

• Manage the administrative requirements of the clinic and patient
  care including planning and budgeting activities for the clinic.
  
• Supervise and manage staff and nurses in the department.
  
• Adhere to all RHV policies and procedure with reference to best clinical practice.
  
• Promote health education in conjunction with other health professionals.
  
• Perform other duties as assigned to you by senior leadership
  

Health and Safety

• Participate in clinical audit and quality programs as appropriate.
  
• Ensure consistent and accurate medical record keeping practices.
  
• Ensure proper credentialing of all patients before going to the theatre for surgery.
  
• Comply with all the provisions of Nigeria Data Protection Regulation.
  

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum academic qualification of a Fellowship degree from the West
  African College of Surgeons or National Postgraduate medical college or
  relevant qualification.
  
• 5+ years relevant cognate work experience as an ophthalmologist.
  
• Membership of Nigeria Medical Association
  
• Member Ophthalmology Society of Nigeria both local and national.
  
• Knowledge of the Microsoft office package.
  
• Outstanding communication (oral and written), interpersonal and people management skills.
  
• Possess high degree of accuracy and attention to details.
  

Requirements

Experience & Knowledge

• Experience in all aspects of Ophthalmology
  
• Training and experience in subspecialty area
  
• Completed a full training program
  
• Experience of and participation in clinical audit
  

Desirable

• Experience of risk management
  

Skills & Ability

• Good written and verbal communication skills and able to
  communicate effectively with patients, colleagues and all levels of
  staff
  
• Teaching/presentation skills
  
• Good IT skills
  

Desirable

• Management skills or qualification
  
• Educational Qualification