Cataract Fellow
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:
1. Clinical Care
2. Teaching
3. Education
4. Research
5. Innovation
Our Values - Integrity, Inclusive and Accessible Care, Collaboration, Excellence
About the Role
12-month Fellowship - commencing February 2026
The Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital is a world leader in the provision of eye, ear, nose and throat services, education, research and health promotion for the community. Our mission is to provide highly specialised care by setting international standards of quality, innovation and efficiency. The RVEEH Cataract Fellow will be an integral part of Surgical Ophthalmology Service (SOS). Rotation to other associated services within the Victorian region may be required for short times. SOS receives tertiary care referrals from an extended area within Victoria. The Fellow will be exposed to and trained in current state of the art advanced diagnostic, medical, and surgical techniques in the management of anterior segment disorders. The primary objective of the fellowship is to provide the fellow with exposure to and hands on training with the most advanced and complex cataract surgical problems. Surgical approaches would be performed with the latest devices, technology and techniques, with the exception of femtosecond laser.
Salary and conditions of employment will be in accordance with the Australian Medical Association (Victoria) Doctors-in-Training Agreement 2022-2026.
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:
Medical Staff Application Form: Junior Medical Staff Application Form
Application Guidelines: Application Guidelines for Junior Medical Staff
Position Description: Cataract Fellow 2026
For further information please contact Fellowrecruitment@eyeandear.org.au or telephone the JMS Coordinator (61 3) 9929 8191
Application Close: 30th April 2025
