Fixed Term 0.35 Postgraduate Fellow – Vitreo-Retinal - Department of Ophthalmology - Westmead Hospit

Fixed Term 0.35 Postgraduate Fellow – Vitreo-Retinal - Department of Ophthalmology - Westmead Hospit

Westmead Hospital Fixed Term 0.35 Postgraduate Fellow – Vitreo-Retinal Department of Ophthalmology CLICK HERE TO APPLY 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 Ophthalmology Department at Westmead Hospital. Applicants must have Fellowship/Specialist Registration or equivalent overseas ophthalmology qualifications at 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. The service accepts external referrals from General Practitioners, Optometrists and Private Ophthalmologists and accepts internal referrals from other outpatient departments, emergency departments and offer consultation for inpatients. 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.





Appointees may be eligible for credentialing and privileging across all other facilities in the Western Sydney Local Health District 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 1. 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. 2. 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. 3.





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 4. Familiarity with research concepts and commitment to support basic, applied or clinical research within the Department. 5. 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 6. Excellent cataract/anterior segment surgical skills (phacoemulsification surgery) 7.





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 The Position Description can be located via e-credential, please refer to the link below. To apply for this position, please complete an online application by clicking on the link below: CLICK HERE TO APPLY Applications must be received by 5pm before the advertised closing date.





APPLICATIONS CLOSE 28 OCTOBER 2024 CONTACT Associate Prof Andrew White 0459 649 034 Andrew.white health.nsw.gov.au Prof Adrian Fung 0405 888 111 adrian.fungsydney.edu.au If you are having any issues regarding your application via e-credential, please contact the Specialist Medical and Dental Recruitment Unit on (02) 8838 2094 or via e-mail: WSLHD-SMADRhealth.nsw.gov.au

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