Consultant - Ophthalmology

Job Description

• Ensures that Ophthalmological care rendered meets Joint Commission standards.
• Monitors within established guidelines the quality of care provided. Participates in review/study of difficult and
• special cases.
• Monitors the eye care rendered on a daily basis to ensure that Joint Commission standards are met.
• Keeps informed as to current developments in the field of ophthalmology.
• Participates in weekly rounds and peer reviews.
• Coordinates with the HOD in planning programs, integrating the curative and preventive aspects of total patient
• care.
• Participates in the implementation of approved curative/preventive programs as they relate to Ophthalmology.
• Participates in QA programs as requested by the Medical Administrator.
• Orients new staff when requested to do so.
• Communicates regularly with HOD and other members of the service.
• Takes an active role in teaching activities provided for nursing & ancillary staff.
• Strictly observes organization’s medical regulations and policies especially those related to infection control,
• patient safety, patient assessment and patient care.
• Performs other miscellaneous duties as requested by the HOD