The Cayman Islands Health Services Authority invites applications for the position of:

The Cayman Islands Health Services Authority is one of the leaders in health care in the region; it covers the three islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. The Authority has a 112 bed hospital in George Town (24 hour full service medical facility), a 18 bed hospital, Cayman Brac, 5 Health Centres, a Dental & Eye Clinic. The Cayman Islands are a British Overseas Territory, with a population of approximately 55,000, located about 450 miles south of Florida.  The islands enjoy one of the highest standards of living in the Caribbean.

Ophthalmologist

The post-holder will be one of the two eye physicians offering comprehensive general ophthalmology service. The unit is well-equipped, with immersion biometry, Oculus Pentacam for anterior surface imaging, Topcon OCT for retinal and optic disc imaging, Alcon Infiniti phaco-emulsifier and LeicaF40 operating microscope.  The service is committed to providing state-of-the-art cataract surgery, with multifocal toric lenses used commonly.

Qualification & Experience: The ideal candidate is preferred to have at least 5 years post-qualification experience, especially small-incision phaco-emulsification cataract surgery.  Those with an interest in diabetic retinopathy and paediatric ophthalmology, including strabismus surgery and refraction, will be preferred.  Must be registered in either of the following jurisdictions to be eligible to practice in the Cayman Islands; Jamaica, USA, UK, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand and/or Australia. 

The salary scale is from CI$100-130K depending on experience and qualifications plus CI$6,000 oncall allowance per annum and 25 days paid annual leave.  There are also 12 public holidays every year.  A two-year contract is offered initially, with an option to renew.  Other benefits include subsidized health care (medical, dental and optical) and pension plan.

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Please submit applications with updated resumes in complete confidence to the attention of:

Mrs. Andrea Brown, Human Resource Officer, Health Services Authority, P.O. Box 915GT, KY1-1103, Grand Cayman or by fax (1-345-945-0890) or by e-mail to hsjobs@gov.ky using Microsoft Word document format. For queries contact Dr. Jyotin Pandit, Ophthalmologist (1-345-244-2822.

Application Deadline: Open