Ophthalmologist Consultant
1 week ago
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About The Opportunity
A specialist role in the Healthcare sector focused on Ophthalmology — Eye Care & Cataract Surgery. The practice delivers comprehensive anterior-segment services, high-quality cataract care and refractive solutions across modern outpatient clinics and dedicated operating theatres in India. We seek a skilled consultant-level phaco surgeon to join an experienced clinical team delivering patient-centred surgical outcomes.
Role & Responsibilities
- Perform independent cataract surgeries using phacoemulsification and alternative techniques as required, ensuring high standards of safety and visual outcomes.
- Conduct comprehensive outpatient consultations: pre-operative assessment, biometry, IOL selection, and informed consent discussions for routine and premium IOLs.
- Manage intraoperative and postoperative complications, including posterior capsular rupture, and provide timely follow-up care and YAG capsulotomy where indicated.
- Maintain accurate surgical logs, clinical documentation and participate in surgical audits to monitor outcomes and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with optometrists, nursing teams and OT staff to optimise patient pathways, surgical throughput and infection-control protocols.
- Contribute to clinical governance, training of junior surgeons/trainees and patient education initiatives to uphold service quality.
Skills & Qualifications
Must-Have
- MS / D.O.M.S. or equivalent ophthalmology qualification with completed phaco fellowship.
- Valid registration with the National Medical Commission / State Medical Council.
- Proven competence in independent phacoemulsification surgery with documented surgical log demonstrating safe outcomes.
- Proficiency in pre-operative biometry and IOL power calculations (IOLMaster / Lenstar experience preferred).
- Hands-on experience with YAG laser capsulotomy and management of anterior-segment complications.
- Comfortable working on-site in high-volume cataract lists and participating in surgical audit and quality programs.
Preferred
- Fellowship or additional training in cornea/anterior segment or refractive cataract surgery.
- Experience with premium IOLs (toric, multifocal) and patient selection for refractive outcomes.
- Exposure to femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) or advanced anterior segment imaging (OCT interpretation).
Benefits & Culture Highlights
- Modern OT infrastructure with established phaco platforms, structured surgical lists and supportive nursing teams.
- Competitive compensation, performance-linked incentives and opportunities for surgical skill development and CME.
- Collaborative clinical environment focused on quality outcomes, patient experience and continuous learning.
To apply, please submit your surgical log, fellowship details and a brief cover note highlighting your cataract surgery outcomes and areas of surgical expertise.
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