Consultant Ophthalmologist

• Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville
• Total Indicative Remuneration Salary    MD-2  $367,430 - $715,909 p.a.  (pro rata) (Subject to private practice agreement)
• Permanent part-time working 9.38 hours per week

About the Role

Join our dedicated Ophthalmology team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients every day. In this rewarding role, you'll contribute to the delivery of safe, evidence-based, and compassionate clinical care to patients within the Ophthalmology Unit. You'll provide specialist opinions, lead clinical decision-making, and work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team committed to achieving the highest standards of patient outcomes.

As a valued senior clinician, you'll play a key role in mentoring and supporting junior medical officers, fostering a positive learning environment, and contributing to teaching and training at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. You'll also work closely with the Head of Unit to plan, develop and enhance clinical services, ensuring our hospital continues to deliver innovative, best-practice ophthalmic care to the community.

About You

You're an experienced and compassionate Ophthalmology specialist who leads with integrity, clinical excellence and a commitment to continuous improvement. Your expertise, teamwork and dedication to patient-centred care will help shape the future of our ophthalmic services.

• Hold specialist registration with AHPRA and maintain active professional development

• Demonstrate advanced clinical skills and sound judgement in ophthalmic practice

• Excel in communication, collaboration and leadership within a multidisciplinary team

• Bring experience in teaching, service development and quality improvement initiatives

About CALHN

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we're shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation.  As South Australia's largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it's expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.

Join us and be part of a team that's driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.

Find out more about our stories , our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Employee Recognition: Join a workplace where our people are celebrated through awards for innovation, collaboration, and outstanding contributions to health.
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

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11:55 pm Midnight Monday 24th November 2025

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