Ophthalmology provisional fellow - wagga wagga base hospital

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (12 months)

Position Classification: Registrar

Remuneration:$110,986.00 - $139,187.00

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID:REQ560043

Provisional Fellow - Ophthalmology

Wagga Wagga Base Hospital

Full Time - Fixed Term (12 Months)

The Local Health District

Murrumbidgee LHD covers almost 125,243km2. We provide public health services to approximately 243,228 people across the Riverina, Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area and the South Western Slopes of NSW.

As the largest employer in the region, we have over 5000 healthcare staff working across 33 hospitals and 12 primary healthcare centres. We're supported by hundreds of volunteers who make an invaluable contribution to enriching the lives of people in our care.

Where you'll be working

Wagga Wagga Health Service accommodates acute aged care inpatient beds, rehabilitation inpatient beds, an older person's mental inpatient unit, Hospital in the Home, expanded renal dialysis unit, expanded oral (dental) service, 60 clinic rooms and treatment spaces for allied health, outpatient, and community health services.

Learn more about the Wagga Wagga Base Hospital here.

What you'll be doing

Provide Ophthalmology Services to patients of the Murrumbidgee Local Hospital District (MLHD), while consolidating experience and expertise in Ophthalmology practice in a complex clinical environment; under supervision by Ophthalmology Specialists as appointed by MLHD.

Selection Criteria

• MBBS or equivalent, currently registered with the Medical Board of Australia
• An interest in regional and rural Ophthalmology practice would be an advantage.
• Evidence, after full registration, of no less than five (5) years in practice of medicine in New South Wales Health or in any other organization deemed by the LHD to be equivalent standing, inclusive of no less than three (3) years in supervised specialist training and/or experience at the level of senior registrar or fellow.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing medical education relevant to the area of practice and a willingness to commit to an equitable hospital on-call roster.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and harmoniously with medical and other health services colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues, and staff and to work as an effective member of a clinical team.
• Willingness to teach medical students and other staff of the hospital when reasonably requested with demonstrated understanding of and commitment to clinical quality improvement and peer review, equal employment prospect, and Occupational Health Safety and Rehabilitation.
• Demonstrated significant experience relevant to nominated specialty practice and evidence of competence in skills relevant to Australian rural hospital practice, including trauma and emergency scenarios.