Sessional Specialist in Ocular Immunology/ Uveitis
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
Sessional Specialist in Ocular Immunology/ Uveitis
This is a part time position. The initial contract will be for one year. The appointment will then be reviewed by the Medical Appointments and Credentialing Committee before renewal.
It is expected that the successful applicant will commit to at least 4 sessions per month, with sessions primarily in our:
1. Ocular Immunology Clinic
2. Emergency Department, Surgical Ophthalmology Service or Acute Ophthalmology Service (as per current requirements requirements)
The successful applicant is also expected to attend the unit meetings such as Wednesday evening meetings following clinic, multi-disciplinary meetings with rheumatology/infectious diseases/other, relevant Monday Alumni meetings and participate in the Monday evening registrar teaching program.
In addition, the successful applicant can apply for clinical support time for non-clinical duties.
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: Senior Medical Staff Application Form
Position Description: Sessional Specialist in Ocular Immunology / Uveitis
For further information please telephone the Medical Workforce Manager Dennis Lim on (61 3) 9929 8941
