Overview
Contact: Mr Nishant Chaudhary 91050 24073
Industry & Sector: Healthcare – Ophthalmology / Eye Care. Hospital-based charitable trust providing community eye services including cataract surgery, outreach camps and vision rehabilitation in Thalassery, Kannur, Kerala.
Primary Job Title: Cataract Surgeon (Ophthalmologist)
About The Opportunity Join a mission-driven, charitable eye hospital delivering high-volume cataract services and comprehensive ophthalmic care to underserved communities in North Kerala. We seek an experienced cataract surgeon to lead surgical services, mentor nursing & OT teams, and support outreach screening and quality-improvement initiatives—fully on-site in Thalassery, Kannur.
Role & Responsibilities
- Perform and lead high-volume cataract surgeries (phacoemulsification and MSICS) with consistently low complication rates and excellent visual outcomes.
- Manage pre-operative assessment and surgical planning including biometry, IOL power calculation, and risk stratification.
- Oversee intraoperative decision-making, supervise OT protocols, maintain sterile technique, and ensure efficient theatre workflow with nursing staff.
- Provide post-operative care, complication management, and timely follow-up; perform YAG laser capsulotomy when required.
- Participate in community outreach and screening camps, patient education, and cataract awareness drives in surrounding districts.
- Contribute to clinical governance: surgical audits, outcome tracking, training of junior doctors and nursing staff, and implementation of quality & safety protocols.
Skills & Qualifications
Must-Have
- MBBS with DO/MS/MD in Ophthalmology or equivalent qualification recognised in India.
- Proven hands-on expertise in phacoemulsification and MSICS with documented surgical outcomes.
- Strong competence in pre-op biometry (A-scan/optical biometry), slit-lamp examination, and post-op care.
- Comfortable supervising and training nursing/OT teams in a high-volume charitable hospital setting and participating in outreach camps.
Preferred
- Experience managing complex cataract cases, toric/IOL multifocal implantation, and YAG capsulotomy.
- Prior work in NGO/charitable eye hospitals or community ophthalmology programs and familiarity with outcome audits and EMR systems.
Benefits & Culture Highlights
- Purpose-driven environment with a focus on community impact and high clinical autonomy.
- Opportunities for surgical leadership, training responsibilities and professional development in ophthalmic sub-specialties.
- On-site role with structured support from dedicated nursing and administrative teams; competitive remuneration aligned to charitable trust norms.
Location
On-site at charitable trust eye hospital, Thalassery, Kannur, Kerala. Candidates must be willing to relocate/commute and participate in periodic outreach camps in surrounding districts.
Skills: administrative, cataract surgery, outreach, camps, teams, screening, ophthalmology, assessment, training, cataract
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