NBMLHD – Visiting Medical Officer

Employment Type
Quinquennium ending 30 June 2027

Position Classification
: Visiting Medical Officer – Paediatric Ophthalmology -Neonatal Services Nepean

Hours Per Annum:
up to 111 hours per year

Requisition ID
: REQ356520

How To Apply
Your application is to be submitted through E-Credential ONLY. To apply please click this link,

Applications close on
05 October 2025
and must be received by midnight of the closing date.

Please refer to the Application Guide for instructions on how to create a Clinician Profile and a list of mandatory requirements for all Senior Medical & Dental Officer applications. If you are experiencing any difficulties, please first refer to the User Guide attached to this advertisement. Alternatively, you can contact Senior Medical Workforce Unit on For all enquiries relating to the position and its function, you must contact the designated contact person.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical practitioners for the above position in the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District. The position will be primarily located within the Department of Neonatal Services at Nepean Hospital.

Successful applicants will provide an accountable and high standard of patient care in Ophthalmology services as required for NICU/SCN patients. Applicants will be dedicated to a teamwork philosophy and be able to demonstrate ability to work as a team member within the NICU/SCN multidisciplinary health care team.

The number of sessions will be according to clinical demand, and it is anticipated that the time commitment will be approx. 4 hours per week, it is estimated that this will accrue to a maximum of approximately 120 hours per financial year at this stage. An increase in the number of hours is anticipated with the planned introduction of laser photocoagulation service for neonatal Retinopathy of Prematurity within the next 2 years. The introduction of this service is supported by the NBMLHD Executive.

Appointees may be eligible for credentialing and privileging across all other facilities in the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District.

Together, Achieving Better Health
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District will drive innovation and excellence in health service delivery that provides safe, equitable, high quality, accessible, timely and efficient services that are responsive to the needs of patients and the community

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

About Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
The Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District provides world-class clinical care, research, and innovation, and is committed to providing a workplace culture that values and promotes the growth of high performing teams and individuals. We are passionate about the work we do and are committed to improving the health of our local community and enhancing the experience of all our patients.

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Selection Criteria

• Possess or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Possess Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmology (RANZCO) or equivalent as provided for in the Health Insurance Act 1997 and the Staff Specialists (NSW) Award. Evidence of Continuing Medical Education and self-monitoring/audit practices consistent with the scope of practice requirements of the position
• Sound clinical knowledge in NICU/SCN Ophthalmology including screening for Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) both in person and by reviewing remote wide field photography (e.g., RetCam) images, and treatment of ROP including Intravitreal injections and laser photocoagulation demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position.
• Evidence of participation in quality assurance activities relevant to NICU/SCN Ophthalmology.
• High level interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching and junior medical staff supervision consistent with contemporary best practice supervision standards.
• Demonstrates the skills and attitudes appropriate for practice as a Senior Medical /Dental Practitioner including modelling of a high standard of professional behaviour to junior medical staff.

Conditions of appointment are in accordance with the Health Services Act 1997, and Public Hospitals (Visiting Medical Officers Sessional Contracts) Determination 2014

Employees and Contractors must abide by the NSW Health Code of Conduct.

The position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the office of the Children's Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of Children's Guardian website:

Successful applicants will be required to obtain required vaccinations prior to commencing employment. Please click on the link for further information:

To see a full position description, please click here

To apply, you need to be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold an appropriate work visa.

*We respectfully request no agencies apply
Need more information?*
For role related queries or questions contact:

Dr Lyn Downe