Description
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.
Renewed glasses if necessary.
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 Lily Hospital 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 (NDPR) 2019.
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.
3 - 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
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