Ophthalmologist Oogkliniek Zeeland

Key activities and responsibilities

• Conduct outpatient consultations and ophthalmic examinations
• Diagnose and treat ophthalmic conditions, using both conservative and surgical approaches
• Provide general ophthalmic care. Experience or a special interest in glaucoma and cornea is desirable
• Perform surgical procedures, including cataract and glaucoma surgery
• Collaborate with optometrists, ophthalmic technicians (TOAs), orthoptists and other medical specialists
• Supervise medical students, junior doctors who are not in specialist training, and optometrists in training
• Participate in the ophthalmology group’s on-call rota
• Identify and contribute to improvements in quality of care, clinical guidelines and patient safety
• Keep up to date with medical developments and participate in continuing professional education

Requirements

• Completed medical degree and specialist training in ophthalmology, recognised by the Dutch Registration Committee for Medical Specialists (RGS/KNMG)
• Ophthalmology residents (AIOS) in their final year of training are also encouraged to apply. Their peripheral training placement can be completed at Oogkliniek Zeeland
• Registration in the Dutch BIG register and valid registration in the specialist register for ophthalmology
• Experience in a regional or non-academic hospital setting is preferred, but recently qualified specialists are also welcome
• Skilled in both diagnostic and basic surgical ophthalmic procedures
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a patient-centred approach
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a close-knit team
• Willingness to participate in on-call duties

Key competencies

• Strong clinical and analytical skills
• Accuracy and sound decision-making
• Empathy and a patient-centered approach
• A flexible and collaborative team player
• Professionalism and integrity

Working Environment

The main location in Goes opened in 2025. It is a spacious, modern and well-equipped ophthalmology clinic, designed in accordance with the latest clinical standards.

The facility includes:

• 9 outpatient consultation rooms
• 2 orthoptic rooms
• Dedicated rooms for diagnostic and functional examinations
• 2 ophthalmic operating theatres

The satellite clinics in Zierikzee and Vlissingen are also modern and well-equipped. They have 3 and 5 outpatient consultation rooms, respectively, and each location has a dedicated treatment room for intravitreal injections (IVI).

The ophthalmologist will join the Ophthalmology Group, which consists of 6 ophthalmologists, 2 physician assistants, 9 optometrists, 3 ophthalmic technicians (TOAs), 6 medical assistants, operating theatre assistants, planners and secretarial support. The group has its own management team.

The department works closely with other medical disciplines within the regional hospital and provides outpatient consultations, diagnostics and day treatments. Oogkliniek Zeeland is committed to delivering accessible, high-quality ophthalmic care to the regional population.

Evening, night and weekend on-call duties are provided both at the main clinic and at the hospital, including support for the Emergency Department and admitted patients. The ophthalmology clinic is approximately a five-minute drive from the hospital.

Employment conditions and career opportunities

The ophthalmologist will initially be employed for a period of two years.

The salary will be in accordance with the Dutch AMS employment framework for medical specialists. The gross monthly salary for a full-time position is approximately €8,800 to €15,000, depending on relevant work experience, salary grading and other applicable criteria.

The position offers the opportunity to develop a long-term career within Oogkliniek Zeeland. After two years of salaried employment, the ophthalmologist may have the opportunity to join the ophthalmology group, subject to the applicable admission criteria and mutual agreement.

Upon joining the group, the specialist will become part of the Cooperative Medical Specialist Company (CMSB), which is the contracting partner of the regional hospital for the provision of medical specialist care.

The CMSB applies an income-sharing arrangement for specialists joining the group. The remuneration is market-based and determined according to locally established criteria, using a model developed by Logex.

Why join Oogkliniek Zeeland?

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a modern, well-equipped ophthalmology clinic within a regional hospital setting, offering a broad range of ophthalmic care and a close-knit, multidisciplinary team.

The role combines professional independence, collaboration and the opportunity to build a long-term future within the ophthalmology group