How to hire ophthalmologists, except pediatric
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[Job title] at [Company name] [City, State] · [Full-time / Part-time] · [Pay range] About the role [Two or three sentences about your team, the work and why it matters.] What you will do • Develop or implement plans and procedures for ophthalmologic services. • Develop treatment plans based on patients' histories and goals, the nature and severity of disorders, and treatment risks and benefits. • Diagnose or treat injuries, disorders, or diseases of the eye and eye structures including the cornea, sclera, conjunctiva, or eyelids. • Educate patients about maintenance and promotion of healthy vision. • Perform comprehensive examinations of the visual system to determine the nature or extent of ocular disorders. • Perform ophthalmic surgeries such as cataract, glaucoma, refractive, corneal, vitro-retinal, eye muscle, or oculoplastic surgeries. • Prescribe or administer topical or systemic medications to treat ophthalmic conditions and to manage pain. • Provide or direct the provision of postoperative care. What you bring • [Required license, certification or years of experience, if any] • [Education, only if you truly need it. Typical to start in this job: Doctoral or professional degree] • Strong critical thinking, reading comprehension, active listening, active learning, monitoring and speaking skills • Working knowledge of medicine and dentistry, English Language, customer and personal service and biology • [Anything else you would really turn someone away for] Pay and benefits [Pay range]. For reference, the U.S. median for this job is $144.27 an hour ($300,080 a year). [Benefits, schedule and anything else candidates should know.] How to apply [Apply on JAI Bot. Every applicant hears back.]
Interview questions for ophthalmologists, except pediatric
Ask every candidate the same questions, in the same order, and write down what they say. Questions about past work show what someone has actually done.
- Tell me about a time you had to develop or implement plans and procedures for ophthalmologic services. What did you do, and how did it turn out?
- Tell me about a time you had to develop treatment plans based on patients' histories and goals, the nature and severity of disorders, and treatment risks and benefits. What did you do, and how did it turn out?
- Tell me about a time you had to diagnose or treat injuries, disorders, or diseases of the eye and eye structures including the cornea, sclera, conjunctiva, or eyelids. What did you do, and how did it turn out?
- Tell me about a time you had to educate patients about maintenance and promotion of healthy vision. What did you do, and how did it turn out?
- Describe a decision at work where the obvious answer was wrong. How did you work out the better choice?
- Tell me about written instructions, a policy or a manual you had to follow closely. How did you make sure you followed it correctly?
- Tell me about a time you had to understand a request or problem that was explained poorly. How did you make sure you got it right?
- Why this job, and why now? What would make you stay here for the long term?
Good answers name a real situation, what the person did themselves and what happened. Avoid questions about age, family plans, religion, health, national origin or anything else unrelated to the job.
What ophthalmologists, except pediatric do
- Develop or implement plans and procedures for ophthalmologic services.
- Develop treatment plans based on patients' histories and goals, the nature and severity of disorders, and treatment risks and benefits.
- Diagnose or treat injuries, disorders, or diseases of the eye and eye structures including the cornea, sclera, conjunctiva, or eyelids.
- Educate patients about maintenance and promotion of healthy vision.
- Perform comprehensive examinations of the visual system to determine the nature or extent of ocular disorders.
- Perform ophthalmic surgeries such as cataract, glaucoma, refractive, corneal, vitro-retinal, eye muscle, or oculoplastic surgeries.
- Prescribe or administer topical or systemic medications to treat ophthalmic conditions and to manage pain.
- Provide or direct the provision of postoperative care.
Skills that matter most
Education, experience and outlook for ophthalmologists, except pediatric
- Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 4 to 6 years (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Internship/residency (BLS)
- Job outlook: +4.5% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 200 openings a year (BLS)
What to pay ophthalmologists, except pediatric
Pay depends a lot on where the job is. Highest and lowest median yearly pay by state:
| State | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| California | $400,150 |
| Florida | $399,440 |
| New York | $360,050 |
| Illinois | $284,630 |
See ophthalmologists, except pediatric pay in every state
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Post a job freePay by areaJob duties and skills: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Interview questions and the job description template: JAI Bot, based on the duties and skills above.