Nslhd - Visiting Medical Officer - Ophthalmology (Vitreoretinal) - Royal North Shore Hospital (Apply Via Ecredential)

22 hours ago


St Leonards, Australia Northern Sydney Local Health District Full time

An opportunity to be part of the Department of Ophthalmology at Royal North Shore Hospital is available

**Position Classification**: Visiting Medical Officer
**Contract Type**: Sessional
**Duration**: Quinquennium ending 30 June 2030

**Who we are** : We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There's a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients,
employees, and teams' voices. You'll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities' lives.

**Purpose of the Position**

You will provide clinical management and treatment of patients under your care in a Northern Sydney Local Health District facility or service. This care will be provided within the scope of clinical practice endorsed by the NSLHD Medical and Dental Appointments Advisory Committee.
The position will provide clinical consultation services within NSLHD and will contribute to the teaching and training of medical students, graduates and other health care professionals and to research, evaluation and quality improvement activities within NSLHD.

Experience in Vitreoretinal surgical for Paediatric and adults is essential.

**Selection Criteria**
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia. Applicants must have Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists or recognition as a specialist by the Medical Board of Australia. Applicants expecting to be awarded their fellowship within 3 months may be considered.
- Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.
- Sound clinical knowledge in Ophthalmology demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position including evidence of participation in quality assurance activities relevant to the specialty.
- Demonstrated clinical, diagnostic and technical skills commensurate with functioning as an independent Ophthalmology Consultant including experience in Adult Vitreoretinal Surgery is essential and similar skills in Paediatric Vitreoretinal surgery is desirable.
- High level interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work within a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Demonstrated participation in and commitment to undergraduate, postgraduate, interdisciplinary teaching and education, including research, quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
- Preparedness to participate in any on-call service, including on-call rosters already existing or established.

Need more information?
1) The requirements of the position can be viewed via the Position Description
3) To view the Scope of Clinical Practice for this position click here

**Applications Close: 12 August 2025**

**Please Note**:NSW Health does not require or accept the ‘Fit2Work badge’ offered as an option in eCredential.



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