Westmead Hospital Fixed Term 0.35 Postgraduate Fellow – Vitreo-Retinal Department of Ophthalmology Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical practitioners for the above position(s) in the Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD). This position will be located at the Ophthalmology Department at Westmead Hospital.
Applicants must have Fellowship/Specialist Registration or equivalent overseas ophthalmology qualifications at the time of application.
The Department of Ophthalmology at Westmead is a multidisciplinary service providing outpatient and inpatient assessment services, ophthalmic surgical services, and community-based chronic care management. The multidisciplinary team is constructed of Medical, Nursing, Allied Health (Orthoptic), Administrative, Community-based & Managerial staff to allow the service to be a successful high demand service seeing approximately 28,000 outpatient occasions of service, 2,000 surgical occasions of service, and 700 community-based occasions of services per year.
The outpatient ophthalmology service sees patients with acute, chronic, and emergency eye conditions. The service performs routine and emergency eye surgery and offers a 24/7 on-call system for Westmead Hospital.
Successful applicants will be expected to participate in the Ophthalmology clinics, on-call duties, perform operative procedures required to an appropriate standard, be involved in the supervision of registrars and residents, and be involved in teaching and education.
This position is for 12 months, commencing on 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026.
Conditions of appointment are in accordance with the Staff Specialists (State) Award.
Selection Criteria Possess or be eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellowship of the RANZCO or international ophthalmology equivalent as provided for in the Staff Specialists (State) Award. Sound clinical knowledge in Ophthalmology demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position as well as knowledge of vitreo-retinal disease. Demonstrated skills and attitudes appropriate for practice as a Senior Medical/Dental Practitioner including: High level interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated ability working within a multidisciplinary team. Experience and involvement in quality assurance activities and evidence-based best practice. Demonstrated commitment to teaching and supervision. Familiarity with research concepts and commitment to support basic, applied, or clinical research within the Department. Evidence of Continuing Medical Education and self-monitoring/audit practices that support credentialing to the position and are commensurate with the scope of practice requirements of the position. Excellent cataract/anterior segment surgical skills (phacoemulsification surgery). Good understanding of vitreo-retinal conditions and procedures, with practical experience in vitreo-retinal surgery. Working With Children Check Applicants must provide evidence of a Working with Children Check issued by the Office of Communities Commission for Children and Young People. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Commission for Children and Young People website: https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/working-children-check
To apply for this position, please complete an online application by clicking on the link below:
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APPLICATIONS CLOSE 28 OCTOBER 2024 CONTACT Associate Prof Andrew White
0459 649 034
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Prof Adrian Fung
0405 888 111
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