Visiting Medical Officer - Ear Nose and Throat Surgery - RPAH (Apply via eCredential)
Employment Type: Visiting Medical Officer
Position Classification: Visiting Medical Officer
Requisition ID: REQ687818
Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) is seeking a dedicated Visiting Medical Officer in Ear Nose and Throat Surgery to join our team at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
The Visiting Medical Officer in Ear Nose and Throat Surgery will be required to provide on call services and work through reducing ENT surgery waitlists. The Visiting Medical Officer will also provide Ear Nose and Throat surgical services to rural, regional or outreach communities, including outreach clinics through visiting surgeon arrangements, or telehealth-supported care models. The Visiting Medical Officer will have an understanding of the workforce and resource constraints particular to non-metropolitan surgical practice.
The Visiting Medical Officer will ensure a high standard of professional performance and encouragement of an academic environment which supports education, research and professional development.
The successful applicant will be a current registered Medical practitioner, registered or eligible for specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), and Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) with recognised qualifications in Ear Nose and Throat Surgery (Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery) and/or other equivalent specialist recognition.
Position will be available from October 2026. In addition, applicants expecting to be awarded their Fellowship within two months from date of application, may be considered.
Salary and conditions are in accordance with the NSW Public Hospitals Visiting Medical Officer Determination.
For enquiries about the position, please contact Dr Arjuna Nirmalanandavia via email at Arjuna.Nirmalananda@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications are accepted via eCredential ONLY. To apply, click here and follow the Registration/Login process. Create/update your Clinician Profile and complete the Application and Selection Criteria Questions. If you experience difficulties, please refer to the eCredential Guide or contact SLHD eCredential Team at SLHD-eCredAdmin@health.nsw.gov.au or phone (02) 9515 9933.
NSW Health does not require or accept the 'Fit2Work badge' offered as an option on eCredential.
Applications will not be accepted via agencies.
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Applications Close: 2 September 2026
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
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