2025 Ophthalmology Fellow
About the Role
The Western Health Ophthalmology Unit is looking to appoint an enthusiastic Fellow for a 6 or 12 month fixed term contract to join our team in providing evidence based best practice in 2024.
The successful applicant will join an established team providing services to one of the fastest growing regions in Australia with a projected population growth of 33% over the next 15 years.
Western Health has undergone a major redevelopment which has seen the expansion of its core services across all campuses.
The Unit provides a 24-hour service with a Registrar and a Consultant on-call at Footscray Hospital with an emergency paediatric service at the Sunshine campus. The unit is support by a dedicated Nurse Liaison to assist with the Hospital of all elective lists.
To be successful in this role, you:
- Have a primary medical qualification MBBS or equivalent
- Hold current AHPRA registration as a Medical Practitioner
- Have relevant clinical experience in area of discipline
- Are committed to ongoing CPD as well as teaching and supervision of junior medical staff
Note: Please ensure that the Referee Assessment Form (attached) is downloaded and forwarded to your three (3) Referees for completion. The completed form is to be returned via email westisbest@wh.org.au as close as possible to the nominated closing date.
Applications close at 11:59pm on 9 July 2024.
About Us
Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.
Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:
• Professional development support
• Career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
• Work-life balance
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.
Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.