AddressSouth Metropolitan Health Services 2025 Medical Intake
Fellow Ophthalmic Surgery (Anterior Segment)
Fixed Term Full Time appointments for 12 months with the possibility of extension(s).
Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 30/09/2024.
Position Profile: This is a 12-month fellowship in Anterior SegmentOphthalmic Surgery with the Department of Ophthalmology based at Fremantle Hospital.
This busy department provides a comprehensive ophthalmic service to South Metropolitan Perth and rural Western Australia. It consists of 13 part time consultants providing subspecialty services in in cornea, glaucoma, oculoplastic surgery, uveitis, medical and surgical retina.
The position is suited to a senior trainee registrar who has completed or in the process of completing his or her primary specialty training in ophthalmology. Prior Anterior Segment surgical experience is not essential, but competency in cataract & pterygium surgery is essential. The successful applicant will be responsible for undertaking general ophthalmological care of inpatients and outpatients, with particular emphasis on corneal and oculoplastic/orbital disease. Attendance in theatre and clinics will be as per the department timetable and out of hours surgeries may be required for emergency cases. In addition to this you will be required to supervise ophthalmology trainees, service registrars and RMOs including formal and informal teaching under the direction of the ophthalmology HOS.
The weekly timetable consists of 2 supervised theatre sessions, 2-3 consultant supervised clinics, fortnightly accelerated crosslinking clinics / minor procedures and general clinics.
About us:
Fremantle Hospital (FH) is a 300-bed specialist hospital focused on providing high-quality aged care, mental health, secondary rehabilitation, planned surgeries and medical services
Employee Benefits: Our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
Conditions of Service: The terms and conditions of service are in accordance with the WA Health System – Medical Practitioners – AMA Industrial Agreement; https://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/AMA award
To Apply: Applicants are requested to apply online via MedCareersWA (Please note: Applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants).
Emailed applications will not be accepted.
Applicants must provide the following documents as part of their application in order to be considered for appointment:
- A detailed curriculum vitae (of no more than 4 A4 pages) including the names and contact details of 2 x referees. Your CV must provide a summary of your experience in the context of the advertised vacancy.
- Applicants are advised to write a statement addressing the selection criteria Answers to these questions are a requirement for assessment against the selection criteria, considered by the panel.
Applicant documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process.
Multiple applications will not be considered in their entirety. Where multiple applications are uploaded, the last document to be uploaded will be the only document accepted and considered by the panel.
APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED WITHOUT A CURRICULUM VITAE (CV) / RESUME WILL BE INVALID.
WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
Other Conditions:
- South Metropolitan Health Service will only accept applications that are lodged with the express permission of the applicant and containing all necessary information, including personal contact details. We will not accept unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment agencies and/or search firms and we will not pay fees to any such organisation unless arranged with the provider prior to advertising a vacancy.
- Suitable candidates to this recruitment process may also be accessed/offered employment by other employers within the WA Health system (e.g. South Metropolitan Health Service, North Metropolitan Health Service, East Metropolitan Health Service, WA Country Health Service, or Child and Adolescent Health Service).
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted.
