CLINICAL DIRECTOR & SENIOR CONSULTANT OPHTHALMOLOGIST

JOB PROFILE — CLINICAL DIRECTOR & SENIOR CONSULTANT OPHTHALMOLOGIST

Employment

Full-time

Reports to

Chairman & Managing Director

Project

New tertiary eye hospital, initially approximately 60,000 sq. ft., with phased expansion.

Role purpose

Lead clinical planning, recruit the ophthalmology team, establish safe clinical systems and oversee patient care after opening. Work closely with the hospital administrator and development consultancy while maintaining a clinical practice within their specialty.

Qualifications and experience

Recognised postgraduate qualification in Ophthalmology with valid medical registration.

Subspecialty fellowship preferred.

Preferably 12–15 years of experience after postgraduate qualification, including 3–5 years in clinical leadership.

Experience in a tertiary eye hospital.

Experience establishing a hospital or department desirable.

Demonstrated ability to recruit, mentor and lead ophthalmologists across specialties.

Before opening

Define opening specialties, clinical capacity and phased expansion.

Review clinical layouts, patient movement, OTs, diagnostics and sterilisation workflows.

Recommend equipment specifications and evaluate purchases within approved budgets.

Lead recruitment and assessment of ophthalmologists.

Help select senior optometry, nursing and OT staff.

Establish treatment protocols, consent procedures, clinical documentation and emergency pathways.

Verify professional credentials and recommend procedure-specific clinical privileges.

Lead clinical training, simulations and opening-readiness assessments.

After opening

Lead clinical departments and coordinate complex cases.

Conduct consultations and surgeries within their specialty and approved privileges.

Monitor outcomes, complications, infections and patient safety.

Conduct clinical audits, case reviews and continuing education.

Coordinate consultant schedules and emergency coverage with the administrator.

Address escalated clinical concerns and improve counselling and follow-up.

Lead clinical accreditation preparation with the quality team.

Recommend recruitment, equipment and service expansion based on patient needs and available resources.

Report clinical performance and significant safety concerns directly to management.

Authority

Lead clinical governance, escalate or pause unsafe clinical activity, and recommend appointments and clinical privileges. Recruitment expenditure and capital purchases require approval within agreed financial limits.

Performance measures

Opening readiness, clinical outcomes, safety, documentation, patient experience, staff development and recruitment effectiveness. Incentives should balance quality and leadership with clinical activity.

Remuneration: Negotiable according to experience, clinical workload and leadership commitment. Protected administrative time should be specified.

Preferred joining stage

During planning, before clinical layouts and major equipment orders are finalised.

Pay

₹350,000.00 - ₹400,000.00 per month

Benefits

Flexible schedule

Work Location

In person