Ophthalmology Fellow

Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Western Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Medical

Reference: 50760

**2024 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**
- 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

**About Us**

Our workforce of over 9,000 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 comprises of three acute public hospitals: Footscray, Sunshine and Williamstown Hospital. We also operate the Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s, Sunbury Day Hospital, Transition Care at Hazeldean and a range of community based services. We care for a diverse community of over 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 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.