Staff Specialist Ophthalmologist
The position offers a broad scope of ophthalmology practice, providing specialist assessment, treatment and ongoing management across outpatient and procedural settings. You will work within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment, supporting the delivery and continued development of ophthalmology services for the wider regional community.
Key aspects of the role include:
Assessment and management of a broad range of general ophthalmology presentations
Delivery of outpatient specialist clinics
Surgical and procedural ophthalmology within your scope of practice
Management of acute and chronic ophthalmic conditions
Collaboration with Emergency Medicine, General Medicine and other specialist services
Contribution to clinical governance, quality improvement and service development
Teaching, supervision and mentoring of junior medical staff where appropriate
The Location
The client is based in a beautiful coastal area, only an hour's flight to both Melbourne and Adelaide from their local airport.
You will have the best of both worlds in this region with beautiful parks and gardens and easy access to beaches. The climate is lovely, with mild winters, and summers that are warm and pleasant. The area has 15+ public and private schools for all ages and outstanding tertiary education facilities.
The Facility
This state-of-the-art public hospital offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical and psychiatric services and is the major specialist referral centre for the region, comprising of almost 300 beds and serving a catchment in excess of 110,000.
The Requirements
The preferred applicant will hold a recognised Ophthalmology Fellowship and be eligible for AHPRA Specialist Registration.
The service may also be able to consider an appropriately assessed SIMG requiring a period of supervised practice or specialist peer review.
Enquiries are welcome from suitably experienced Ophthalmologists who are progressing through the Australian specialist recognition pathway.