Ophthalmologist

Calian is proud to continue a long-standing contractual relationship with the Department of National Defence (DND) to provide healthcare services to the Canadian Armed Forces. Through the Health Care Provider Contract, Calian employs health care professionals across Canada who are integral to supporting the health and wellbeing of our military members.

Location

• Ottawa, ON Position Overview : Calian is looking for a part-time Ophthalmologist at CFB Ottawa, located in the Montfort Hospital. Ophthalmologists are a part of the multi-disciplinary team within the Clinic where they provide higher level consultation and advice to the team. They receive patient referrals from the primary health care team and see patients by booked appointment at the Specialty clinic. They perform minor outpatient surgeries such as stye excision/drainage, skin tags excision and other similar growth in the Specialty clinic.

Responsibilities :

• practice ophthalmology services in accordance with applicable provincial and national regulatory standards;
• perform patient assessment and routine ophthalmology examinations such as refractions and intra-ocular pressure;
• prescribe corrective lenses and visual therapy;
• provide post-surgical follow-up in the Specialty clinic;
• provide other follow up care including reviewing test results done by an ophthalmology technician to evaluate interventions or arrange further consultation from other health care provider;
• provide clinical recommendations to the multi-disciplinary health care team regarding the impact of the eye condition on person, occupation, and environment related to impairment, restriction, and temporary or permanent limitation;
• communicate with Senior Medical Authority on relevant clinical matters such as acute or chronic eye conditions or unusual situations, CF Spectrum of Care, and complex patients requiring multi-disciplinary intervention;
• provide clinical preceptorship to CF Health Services approved trainees and junior clinicians, such as medical or nursing students,
• prepare and deliver continuing education sessions twice a year to the health care team related to best practices and provide updates in ophthalmology when warranted;

Qualifications :

• a licence from the provincial or territorial regulatory organization in the province of practice;
• a specialty certification in Ophthalmology from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)
• a current Fellowship with the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)