Ophthalmologist, Rata whakaora whatu
Also known as
- Eye doctor, eye specialist, eye surgeon, ophthalmic surgeon
Ophthalmologists diagnose and treat eye disorders, diseases and injuries. They perform eye surgery and may prescribe glasses and contact lenses.
Your pay could be
$185K
Lower
$206K to $247K
Most common
$268K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Ophthalmologists
- usually work regular business hours but may work evenings and weekends
- usually work in hospitals and clinics
- may do emotionally demanding work
- need to be accurate, work well under pressure and communicate well
Tasks
- test patient vision
- operate on patients to treat conditions
- diagnose medical conditions
- record patient medical histories
- treat chronic diseases or disorders
- monitor patients following surgeries or other treatments
- analyse test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment
- order medical diagnostic or clinical tests
- develop medical treatment plans
- administer non-intravenous medications
Investigative
Social
Practical
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou need more than one qualification to become an ophthalmologist.
You need
- to complete the Health Sciences First Year programme at the University of Otago OR the first year of either the Bachelor of Health Sciences or Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science at the University of Auckland
- a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
- 5 years of training to become a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists
- an Annual Practising Certificate
- to pass a police check
Registration
You need to be registered to do this job. This means you meet your industry's professional standards.
Medical Council of New Zealand
Te Kaunihera Rata o Aotearoa
Phone Number,0800 286 801
enquiry@mcnz.org.nz
https://www.mcnz.org.nzIf you’re in school
You need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
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