Registration for Locum Optometrist

(A) Locum Optometrist
(B) Locum Optometrist in Specialized Service

Hospital Authority (HA) is recruiting Locum Optometrist and Locum Optometrist in Specialized Service on hourly pay rate from time to time for addressing short-term operation or ad-hoc manpower needs.
 
We welcome eligible Optometrist to register your information and work preferences for providing part-time services in public hospitals of HA. Upon successful registration, you will be informed by the Locum Office. Should there be any locum job suitable for you, the Locum Office will contact you for the detailed job arrangement.
 
Pay

The pay rates are on hourly basis. 

(A) Locum Optometrist

According to your relevant experience and duty hours, the hourly rate can be up to HK$333. 

(B) Locum Optometrist in Specialized Service

According to your relevant experience and duty hours, the hourly rate can be up to HK$528. 

Key Responsibilities
(A) Locum Optometrist
Provide Optometric service in general clinical setting independently.

(B) Locum Optometrist in Specialized Service
Provide Optometric service in specialized clinical setting independently.

Requirements
(A) Locum Optometrist
1. A degree in Optometry from a local university or equivalent.

(Note: Please refer to the list of Equivalent Qualification for Appointment to the Optometrist Job Subfamily)
2. A Certificate of Registration (Part I) and a valid Practicing Certificate issued by the Optometrists Board, Hong Kong
3. Fluency in written English and Chinese as well as spoken English and Cantonese

(B) Locum Optometrist in Specialized Service
1. Recognized Optometry related Master Degree or equivalent
2. A Certificate of Registration (Part I) and a valid Practicing Certificate issued by the Optometrists Board, Hong Kong
3. Experience in performing specialized service and supervising junior staff in public hospitals
4. Fluency in written English and Chinese as well as spoken English and Cantonese

Remarks

1. Details of work hours and work schedule are subject to the final confirmation by Head of Department, Unit or Section and to be mutually agreed.
2. The arrangement of pre-employment checks is exempted or streamlined for leavers rejoining HA as locum staff as per prevailing practice.
3. For enquiries, please contact / WhatsApp Locum Office at 9788 8960 or email to locum@ha.org.hk.