Vacancy: Senior Ophthalmologist – VR Surgeon Ref: 2018–13

Comprehensive Community-Based Rehabilitation in Tanzania (CCBRT) is a locally registered organization 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 and through development programmes the community and the most vulnerable. Committed to preventing lifelong 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. We are about to open a new Private Service Unit.

In order to strengthen our Ophthalmology services and upcoming expansion of our services, we are looking for experienced Vitro Retina Surgeon.

The role

Provide quality clinical services as well as all required administrative responsibilities which include the management both of acute, non-elective and elective patients (both inpatient management and outpatient follow up), provision of ophthalmic consultations, perform ophthalmic surgeries especially in the area of retina, participate in ward rounds and supervise and coach junior doctors/ AMO’s.

Ensure cost efficient delivery of quality ophthalmic services at CCBRT (OPD consultation, treatment and surgeries) and ensuring guidelines/standard operating procedure/policies pertaining to patient care are followed. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of health professionals to provide excellent patient care.

Pro- active contribution to the further stategizing and marketing of CCBRT as well known and recognized ophthalmic care facility and the re-establishment of the eye training programme. Ensure quality of medical data (such as log books, patients files etc) and actively participate in CCBRT patient data management system and contribute to other CCBRT reporting requirements. Contribute to the establishment of a learning & research culture at CCBRT.

The candidate

• Medical Consultant in Ophthalmology with at least 12 years of experience as ophthalmologist including sub-specialization in VR surgery
• Competent to perform all medical procedures relevant for the area of practice
• Proven track record in clinical surgical vitro retina
• Registered with the relevant professional council
• Critical thinking and methodological approach toproblem-solvingg and decision making
• Effective counseling and teaching skills
• Excellent communication skills; Proficient in English, Swahili is an added advantage
• Strong knowledge of administrative and logistic procedures, sound planning and monitoring
• Computer literate
• Business and customer care oriented / Marketing
• Ability to work effectively with in a team
• Self- motivated, flexible and well organized to manage, at times, unpredictable and variable workload 

If you are interested, please submit your curriculum vitae with 2 references, a full overview of surgical interventions performed as specialist, 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: recruitment.ccbrt@ccbrt.org  

Please indicate job reference number: 2018-13| DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 20^th July 2018