Ophthalmologist at Comprehensive Community Based Rehabilitation in Tanzania - CCBRT

Job Summary

Comprehensive Community Based Rehabilitation in Tanzania (CCBRT) is a local registered Non Government Organisation first established in 1994. It is the largest indigenous provider of ophthalmic and rehabilitation services in the country. CCBRT aims to be the leading provider of accessible specialized health services in Africa and serves as healthcare social enterprise.Through different development programmes under CCBRT the community and the most vulnerable are served. Committed to preventing life long disabilities wherever possible. CCBRT is also engaged in extensive maternal and newborn healthcare (MNHC) activities including obstetric fistula repairs and is currently constructing a Maternity and Newborn Hospital. In order to strengthen our Ophthalmology services and upcoming expansion service, we are looking for experienced Ophthalmologist.

Minimum Qualification: Masters
Experience Level: Senior level
Experience Length: 3 years

Job Description

The role

Diagnose, treat diseases and injuries of eye, examine patients for symptoms indicative of organic or congenital ocular disorders and determine nature and extent of injury or disorder perform various tests to determine vision loss,
Prescribe and administer medications and perform surgeries if indicated.
Direct remedial activities to aid in regaining vision, or to utilize sight remaining by writing prescriptions for corrective glasses and instructing a patient in eye exercise, develop and implement plans and procedures for ophthalmic services.
Take part with colleagues within the eye department in the management both acute, non- elective and elective patients, this involves both inpatient management and outpatient follow up as appropriate, provide ophthalmic consultation to other medical professionals whenever needed.
Provision of ‘wrap around’ assessment and treatment services for patients referred by junior doctors and working in conjunction with other members of the multidisciplinary team, provide the appropriate treatment in line with clinical criteria, to participate in medical audit, consultant appraisal and in continuing medical education and assisting on planning ,implementation and management of the ophthalmology services.

The candidate

Masters Degree in Medicine with specialization in Ophthalmology from recognized institution
At least 3 years of practical in service experience as ophthalmologist in a hospital
Preferably experience in sub-Sahara Africa
Registered with respective medical council
Research experience is an added advantage
English mandatory – Swahili preferable
Effective communications skills and proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and independent
Effective strong skills and strong teaching skills

Application Procedures:

If you are interested, please submit your curriculum vitae with 2 references and a cover letter telling us why you believe you are the right person for the role, and why you want to work for CCBRT in particular. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage people with disabilities to apply. Please send your application via email to: [email protected] Please indicate job reference number: 2020- 01 DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 31st January 2020