Fixed Term 0.53 FTE Postgraduate Fellow - Glaucoma - Department of Ophthalmology - Westmead Hospital | APPLY VIA E-CREDENTIAL
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- REQ592220 Requisition #
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- 18 hours ago Post Date
Westmead Hospital
Department of Ophthalmology
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Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical practitioners for the above position in the Western Sydney Local Health District. The position will be primarily located at Westmead Hospital within the Department of Ophthalmology.
Successful applicants will be expected to participate in the Ophthalmology clinics, perform operative procedures required to an appropriate standard, be involved in the supervision of registrars and residents and be involved in teaching and education.
The Department of Ophthalmology at Westmead is a multidisciplinary service providing outpatient and inpatient assessment services, ophthalmic surgical services and community based chronic care management. The multidisciplinary team is constructed of Medical, Nursing, Allied Health (Orthoptic), Administrative, Community based & Managerial staff to allow the service to be a successful high demand service seeing approximately 28,000 Outpatient occasions of service, 2,000 Surgical occasions of service and 700 Community based occasions of services per year.
The outpatient ophthalmology service sees patients with acute, chronic and emergency eye conditions. The service performs routine and emergency eye surgery and offers a 24/7 on call system for Westmead Hospital.
The community based chronic eye care management clinic Community Eye Care (CEYEC) is an innovative collaborative model of care for assessment and management of chronic eye disease patients who do not meet the criteria to be seen in the acute setting of the hospital but require ongoing surveillance.
The service accepts external referrals from General Practitioners, Optometrists and Private Ophthalmologists and accepts internal referrals from other outpatient departments, emergency departments and offer consultation for inpatients.
Applicants expecting to be eligible to be awarded their Fellowship of the of the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (FRANZCO) within 12 months will be considered. Overseas candidates with FRANZCO-equivalent qualifications who meet AHPRA requirements will be considered.
The position will be for a period of 12 months, commencing in the 2026 clinical year from 2 February 2026 – 31 January 2027.
Appointees may be eligible for credentialing and privileging across all other facilities in the Western Sydney Local Health District.
Conditions of appointment are in accordance with the Staff Specialists (State) Award.
Selection Criteria:
1. Possess or be eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellowship of the of the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) or equivalent as provided for in the Staff Specialists (State) Award.
2. Sound clinical knowledge in Glaucoma and Ophthalmology demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position.
3. Demonstrated high level of interpersonal and communication skills and attitudes.
4. Demonstrated ability working within a multidisciplinary team.
5. Familiarity with research concepts and commitment to support basic, applied or clinical research within the Department.
6. Experience and involvement in quality assurance activities and evidence-based practice.
7. Demonstrated commitment to teaching and supervision.
Working with Children Check
Applicants must provide evidence of a Working with Children Check issued by the Office of Communities Commission for Children and Young People. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Commission for Children and Young People website: https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/working-children-check
To apply for this position, please complete an online application by clicking on the link below:
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Applications must be received by 5pm before the advertised closing date
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 31 JULY 2025
CONTACT
Name: Associate Professor Andrew White
Phone: 0459 649 034
Email: andrew.white@sydney.edu.au
Name: Andrew Bamford
Phone: 0427 669 935
Email: andrew.bamford@health.nsw.gov.au
If you are having any issues regarding your application via e-credential, please contact the Specialist Medical and Dental Recruitment Unit on (02) 8838 2094 or via e-mail: WSLHD- SMADR@health.nsw.gov.au
