Latest Ophthalmology Job in UK

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Ophthalmologists are eye specialists who diagnose, treat and prevent eye diseases and conditions impairing the visual system.

An ophthalmologist assesses and examines patients in order to make a diagnosis, treat ophthalmic conditions and carry out eye surgery. He carries out occasional ward duties, works as a part of a multidisciplinary team, and operates equipment such as ophthalmoscopes, slit lamps and lenses.

Moreover, an ophthalmologist handles legal documentation and certificates as well as manages general outpatient clinics, emergency eye clinics, and specialist clinics. A consultant teaches and trains junior doctors and other healthcare professionals; he does research work and engages in development activities too.

UK Ophthalmologist Job Overview

In the UK,an ophthalmologist earn in the range of 拢37,923 to 拢70,718 as a specialty doctor and earns about 拢76,761 to 拢103,490 as a consultant. These figures are according to the data provided by the NHS.

To become an ophthalmologist, it takes a GMC approved medical degree usually of 5 or 6 years,2 years of foundation training common to all medical graduates, and an ophthalmologist specialist training of 7 years. After the completion of specialist training, an ophthalmologist can register for a consultant job.

The NHS employs the majority ophthalmologist jobs though there is an increase in the private hospitals recently. Some ophthalmologists also work in the Royal Colleges, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, government bodies, and pharmaceutical companies too.

An ophthalmologist can either work as a consultant, a specialty doctor, take up a teaching job or be an academic ophthalmologist.

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