Chief Registrar 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:
1. Clinical Care
2. Teaching
3. Education
4. Research
5. Innovation
Our Values - Integrity, Inclusive and Accessible Care, Collaboration, Excellence
About the Position
12 months Fixed Term Fulltime position - commencing February 2026
This position requires personal leadership qualities from an Advanced Trainee in ophthalmology with an interest in combining a clinical role with a liaison role for junior medical staff in their education and training requirements. The Chief Registrar works closely with the Director of Clinical Training in the preparation and delivery of the microsurgical training program for RANZCO trainees in the Victorian network.
Opportunities are offered to gain supervision and training with complex cataract cases and advanced techniques in cataract surgery, attend subspecialty clinics of interest, and attend many of the education and training opportunities offered at the Eye and Ear. You will also attend the Acute Ophthalmology Service (AOS) and Surgical Ophthalmology Service (SOS) outpatient clinics and Emergency Department which includes some evenings and weekends.
This is an excellent opportunity to further develop required RANZCO competencies particularly in the domains of Communicator, Manager and Scholar.
The successful applicant will be a RANZCO Advanced Trainee, have completed at least 4 years registrar training prior to commencing this role, and preferably have successfully completed the RACE.
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: Chief Registrar Ophthalmology 2026
For further information please contact juniormedicalstaffrecruitment@eyeandear.org.au or telephone the JMS Coordinator on (61 3) 9929 8191
Application close: 30th April 2025
