Employment Type: Visiting Medical Officer
Position Classification: Visiting Medical Officer
Requisition ID: REQ662492
Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) is seeking an experienced Visiting Medical Officer in Neurosurgery to join our team at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
We are looking for a Visiting Medical Officer in Neurosurgery. The primary purpose of the role of Visiting Medical Officer in Neurosurgery is to provide high quality diagnostic and consultative specialty services in Neurosurgery and to participate in teaching, research, quality improvement and administrative activities within the Neurosurgery Department and Hospital as required.
The Visiting Medical Officer will have undertaken a postgraduate Fellowship in complex adult spinal surgery and be proficient at the management of complex spinal pathology including degenerative disease, trauma, deformity, infection, and neoplastic conditions. Oncology experience must include sarcoma management, multidisciplinary tumour care and complex oncological resections such as sacrectomy.
The Visiting Medical Officer will be proficient in minimally invasive, advanced reconstructive and deformity correction techniques with experience across anterior, lateral and posterior spinal approaches.
The Visiting Medical Officer will ensure a high standard of professional performance and encouragement of an academic environment which supports education, research and professional development.
Medical practitioner, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Applicants must have Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) with recognised qualifications in Neurosurgery and/or other equivalent specialist recognition and with postgraduate Fellowship training in complex adult spinal surgery (applicants currently enrolled in a Post Graduate Fellowship in complex adult spinal surgery may be considered).
Position is currently available. In addition, applicants expecting to be awarded their Fellowship within two months from date of application, may be considered.
Salary and conditions are in accordance with the NSW Public Hospitals Visiting Medical Officer Determination.
For enquiries about the position, please contact Dr Brindha Shivalingam via email at
Applications are accepted via eCredential ONLY. To apply, click here and follow the Registration/Login process. Create/update your Clinician Profile and complete the Application and Selection Criteria Questions. If you experience difficulties, please refer to the eCredential Guide or contact SLHD eCredential Team at or phone (02) 9515 9933.
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
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Applications Close: 26 May 2026