Medical Officer in Ophthalmology

The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital is a world class specialist hospital in eye and ear care providing services across Victoria. As Australia's only specialist eye, ear, nose and throat hospital, the Eye and Ear has been providing care for the senses for over 160 years. The Eye and Ear has almost 90 different outpatient clinics for the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of vision and hearing loss and provides a 24-hour emergency eye and ear, nose and throat service.  

Every year the Eye and Ear cares for nearly 200,000 patients, with over 136,000 outpatients, over 42,000 emergency patients and over 14,000 inpatients. The hospital recently completed a major redevelopment to create a modern internal structure and to improve access for patients, visitors and staff. 

Our Vision

We will inspire and advance specialist eye and ENT care. 

Our Mission

We improve health and wellbeing outcomes through excellence in:

Clinical Care

Teaching

Education

Research

Innovation

Our Values - Integrity, Inclusive and Accessible Care, Collaboration, Excellence

About the Role 

Senior Registrar/ Medical Officer

12 months Fixed Term Fulltime Position- commencing February 2026

The Senior Registrar /Medical Officer (previously known as General Ophthalmology Fellows) will provide an in-hours and out-of-hours service to the hospital in general and specialist ophthalmology. In addition, the Senior Registrar is expected to do some night shifts. They are often the most senior clinician in Emergency Department and will be involved in complicated cases and supervision and teaching junior registrars.

Senior Registrars will undertake unsupervised cataract surgery depending on experience. Also, if not already, the Senior Registrar will become credentialed with laser retinopexies, peripheral iridotomies and tap and inject for endophthalmitis. 

Successful applicants have usually completed at least 4 years of specialist ophthalmology training prior to commencing a Medical Officer role. Please make sure to include your surgical logbook as part of your application,as it is a requirement.

Salary and conditions of employment will be in accordance with the Australian Medical Association (Victoria) Doctors-in-Training Agreement

The Eye and Ear is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a work environment free from harassment or discrimination and to promoting cultural diversity and awareness in the workplace.

The Eye and Ear is a smoke free environment.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

At The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, we are committed to supporting people with disability to gain employment and develop their careers; we encourage you to apply. If you would like further information about this role, please contact the hiring manager.

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, a working with children check (if applicable) and evidence of vaccination status. All staff must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (3 doses) and for clinical staff, patient facing staff and staff working in clinical areas, it is a mandatory requirement to provide evidence of a current influenza vaccination.

Please click on the links to the following documents:

Application Guidelines: Medical Officer (Senior Officer) Application Guidelines 

Medical Staff Application Form:       Junior Medical Staff Application Form

Position Description: Medical Officer (Senior Registrar) in Ophthalmology 2026

Position Information Package: Medical Officer (Senior Registrar)  in Ophthalmology Information Package 2026 

For further information please contact:  or telephone JMS Coordinator on

Application Close Date: 15th August 2025