Consultant Ophthalmologist (Medical Retinal)

This role is to provide care to patients with a focus on Medical Retinal Ophthalmology. Consultant ophthalmologist services are provided in both OPD clinic and theatre settings. There is a large component of teaching and supporting nurses and allied health staff. Supervision and training of RMOs is an important aspect of the role.

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• cataract surgery and medical retinal clinic sessions
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• participation in relevant service and clinical meetings related to the service
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• participation in quality improvement activities, clinical audit activities, and continuing medical education
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• contribution to service and organisational initiatives in clinical practice
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• participating in a general on‑call roster.
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The Ophthalmology Department provides a secondary and tertiary ophthalmic service for the Wellington region, including Kapiti, Hutt Valley and Wairarapa. Tertiary services are also provided for the lower North Island and upper South Island. The main outpatient department and inpatient beds are based at Wellington Regional Hospital with some services provided at Kenepuru Hospital.

Outpatient clinics provide comprehensive ophthalmic assessment on a referral basis from medical practitioners, public health vision screening technicians and optometrists. A 24‑hour acute service is provided at Wellington Regional Hospital. Most ocular surgery is now carried out on a day case basis.

The service collaborates with other hospital services including Neurosurgery, Neurology, Intensive Care Unit, Oncology and Hutt Hospital's Plastic Surgical Department.

You will:

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• be vocationally registered in Ophthalmology with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ), or be able to register for vocational registration
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• hold FRANZCO or an equivalent qualification
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• have a strong clinical skillset, with an interest in medical retinal ophthalmology
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• work in collaboration with a multi‑disciplinary team
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• be able to provide consistently high standards of medical care
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• have relevant experience and training.
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