Excellent New Ophthalmology Consultant Opportunities in Singapore

Head Medical; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned eye hospital in Singapore is seeking Ophthalmologists specializing in Cataract Surgery, Ocular Inflammation & Immunology, and Paediatric Ophthalmology. The role includes performing surgeries, managing patient care, and participating in departmental calls. Applicants should hold qualifications recognized in Singapore. This full-time position offers support for international relocation and visa processes, ensuring a smooth transition for specialists considering a move to Singapore's high-quality healthcare environment.

Benefits

Support for medical registration and visa application

International relocation assistance

Qualifications

• Must be a trained Specialist/Consultant level doctor in Ophthalmology.
• Hold necessary certifications recognized in Singapore.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized ophthalmological services.
• Conduct surgeries and laser procedures.
• Participate in call rotations as needed.

Skills

Cataract Surgery

Ocular Inflammation & Immunology

Paediatric Ophthalmology & Adult Strabismus

Education

Certification by ABMS

Fellowship with FHKAM

CCT awarded by UK authority

Royal Colleges certification from Australia/New Zealand

Job description

Our client is a renowned and prestigious eye hospital in Singapore, delivering world class Ophthalmology services to the population.

The facility commenced operation in October 1990. It is the designated national centre for Ophthalmology within Singapore’s public sector healthcare network, with a faculty of 90 Ophthalmologists and more than 800 staff. The organisation spearheads and coordinates the provision of specialized Ophthalmological services with emphasis on quality education and research. They manage more than 330,000 patient visits and performs over 35,000 surgeries and laser procedures annually. The Centre offers a full spectrum of subspecialties addressing every part of the eye – Cataract, Corneal & External Eye Disease, Cataract & Comprehensive Ophthalmology, Glaucoma, Neuro-ophthalmology, Ocular Inflammation & Immunology, Oculoplastic, Paediatric Ophthalmology & Adult Strabismus, Refractive Surgery, Surgical and Medical Retina.

• We are now welcoming applications from Ophthalmologists specializing in either Cataract Surgery, Ocular Inflammation & Immunology (Uveitis), or Paediatric Ophthalmology & Adult Strabismus.
• The working hours are 44 hours per week (5-day work week, Mon to Fri) for full-time doctors.
• In addition, specialists are expected to do calls as rostered by their departments.

Thanks to its thriving economy, residents in Singapore enjoy high-quality health care, education, personal safety, and housing standards and the country is consistently ranked as one of the top destinations for international ex‑pats. The city‑state is also famous for being clean, pleasant and family friendly. If you are a Specialist/Consultant level doctor, trained in Ophthalmology and considering a lifestyle change overseas then please do get in touch.

Please Note:

Applications can only be considered from Ophthalmologists who hold one of the following qualifications:

• Certification by one of the medical specialty boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)
• Fellowship with the Hong Kong Academy or College (FHKAM, FHKAM etc)
• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT or CCST) awarded by a competent authority of the UK (Please note CESR is not recognised in Singapore)
• Certification by one of the Royal Colleges in Australia or New Zealand

What Head Medical can do for you

Arranging a position overseas is very exciting, but we understand that it can also be daunting and time consuming. We’re the UK’s specialist in international medical recruitment and we’ve helped many doctors relocate since we first started out in 2008 (you can read what people have said about working with us on our testimonials page). We know it’s important to balance career opportunities with lifestyle and we’ll talk through your plans and will get to know you to make sure we find the right role.

Once we have secured a job for you, we’ll help to manage the Medical Registration and Visa application process.

If you are interested in these opportunities, please apply online and attach an up to date copy of your CV for consideration, outlining clearly any sub‑speciality interests and skill sets.