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31101.03 – Ophthalmologists

Ophthalmologists diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries of the eyes and related structures.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Ophthalmologist

Core competencies

  • Critical Thinking, Decision Making and Problem Solving to identify the causes of and develop tailored treatment plans for ocular injuries, disorders or diseases based on an evaluation of diagnostic test results, procedural risks and patient preferences
  • Oral Communication: Active Listening to listen to patients' concerns to better understand what components of the visual system to investigate, potential extent of disorders and patient treatment preferences
  • Near Vision to closely examine eyes and diagnostic test results to identify irregularities that indicate disorders or a need for treatment
  • Problem Identification and Inductive Reasoning to analyze the nature of irregular tissue found in the ocular system, diagnostic test results and patient concerns to determine the most likely cause and diagnoses
  • Attention to Detail to ensure all ocular tissue of concern is altered, removed, reshaped or replaced during laser eye surgery
  • Knowledge in Physical Health to understand the diseases, symptoms and conditions that impact ocular health and anticipate potential interactions between medications prescribed to patients

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries of the eyes and related structures.

Additional information

  • Progression to management positions, such as chief of surgery, is possible with experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Managers in health care (30010)
  • Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating (31209)
  • Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine (31100)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

3 – Health occupations

TEER

1 – Occupations usually require a university degree

Major group

31 – Professional occupations in health

Sub-major group

311 – Health treating and consultation services professionals

Minor group

3110 – Physicians and veterinarians

Unit group

31101 – Specialists in surgery

Occupational profile

31101.03 – Ophthalmologists

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