Cataract surgeon Ophthalmologist Consultant

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About the Opportunity

Healthcare — Ophthalmology & Eye Care Services: a high-quality tertiary and community-focused eye care provider delivering comprehensive ophthalmic outpatient services and surgical care across India. The team combines evidence-based clinical practice, modern microsurgical techniques and patient-first service models to improve visual outcomes for diverse populations.

This on-site Consultant Ophthalmologist role specializes in cataract surgery and anterior-segment care and is offered by Medico Hub to expand its surgical team in India.

Role & Responsibilities

• Perform high-volume cataract procedures (phacoemulsification and SICS) with consistent, reproducible outcomes and independent IOL implantation.
• Manage pre-operative assessment, counselling, informed consent, and optimise patients for safe day-care and inpatient cataract surgery.
• Diagnose and treat common anterior-segment conditions; triage and appropriately refer complex posterior-segment cases.
• Deliver high standards of post-operative care, promptly recognise and manage complications, and coordinate follow-up pathways.
• Maintain accurate clinical records in ophthalmic EMR, participate in morbidity audits, outcomes tracking and continuous quality improvement.
• Collaborate with nursing, optometry and administrative teams; contribute to patient education and community outreach when required.

Skills & Qualifications

Must-Have

• MBBS with MS/DO/DNB in Ophthalmology or equivalent recognized qualification and valid medical registration in India.
• Proven hands-on experience as a cataract surgeon with independent phacoemulsification and IOL implantation (minimum 200+ supervised/independent cases preferred).
• Strong slit-lamp and anterior-segment clinical skills; competent in peri-operative patient management and complication handling.
• Good communication skills for patient counselling and multidisciplinary teamwork; reliable clinical documentation practices.

Preferred

• Fellowship in Cataract/Anterior Segment or equivalent sub-specialty training.
• Experience with refractive lens exchange, toric/ multifocal IOLs, and familiarity with biometry devices (IOLMaster/ Lenstar) and EMR systems.

Benefits & Culture Highlights

• Structured clinical support with trained OR teams, optometrists and nursing staff to maximise surgical efficiency and patient safety.
• Opportunities for surgical skills development, clinical audits and professional growth within a fast-growing eye-care network.
• Competitive compensation, defined working hours (on-site), and performance-linked incentives.

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the must-have criteria are invited to apply with an updated CV highlighting surgical experience, fellowship/training details and a brief statement of clinical approach. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview and surgical assessment.

Keywords: Consultant Ophthalmologist, Cataract Surgeon, Phacoemulsification, IOL implantation, SICS, Anterior Segment, Ophthalmic Surgeon, On-site, India