AddressCompany description:
About Barwon Health
Barwon Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia, providing care at all stages of life and circumstance. Services available through Barwon Health cover the full spectrum from primary care, community services, aged care, rehabilitation, mental health, emergency and acute care. We serve more than 500,000 people through the efforts of more than 9000 staff and volunteers across more than 20 sites. Barwon Health is committed to developing a vibrant culture of education, training and research that advances health and wellbeing for all.
About the facility
Our major sites include University Hospital Geelong in Geelong's CBD, the McKellar Centre precinct in North Geelong, Barwon Health North in Norlane, and residential aged care facilities spanning the region. Comprehensive mental health, community health and dental services are delivered through various programs across the Barwon South West Region, including Torquay and Colac.
Job description:
- Extend your career with one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia
- Ongoing training and professional development in a supported work environment
- Lifestyle! A stone throw from the Surf Coast, Bellarine Peninsula and Great Ocean Road
About the Department of Ophthalmology
The Ophthalmology Unit is well supported with 13 Consultants with subspecialty training in Medical and Surgical Retina, Glaucoma, Oculoplastics, Cornea, Oncology, Paediatrics and Strabismus. There are 2 Accredited Registrars with HMO and Orthoptic support.
The Unit provides Ophthalmology services to a large mix of general hospital patients, including accepting Eye trauma/Emergencies from the whole South West region of Victoria providing exposure to a wide range of Ophthalmic conditions.
Full-time Duties (pro rata Part-time) include:
- three or four unsupervised operating lists per week
- three or four OPD/Surgical clinics per week
- sub-speciality interest can be accommodated both in clinics and theatre
- supervision of junior and senior registrar
- one in three weeks on-call
- medical student/optometry student teaching
About the Ophthalmology Fellow Role
Applications are invited from advanced Ophthalmology trainees for a 12 month Full-time General Ophthalmology Fellowship ( 5th year position ) at University Hospital Geelong in 2025. Both part-time and 6 month blocks are considered.
Candidates will be expected to have successfully completed their RACE exams or be a provisional Fellow and be able to operate independently.
If you have the qualifications and aptitude along with excellent interpersonal skills and the commitment to improving patient care, this may be the role for you!
The successful applicants will also assist in general reporting and participate in the roster for after-hours, on-call and recall by the unit.
About the culture
You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional, friendly and dedicated workforce who take pride in providing high-quality service. You will have support and guidance from fellow team members and management who exhibit our Barwon Health values, respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation. We are all dedicated to supporting the organisation in achieving our vision of - By 2050 everyone in our community enjoys the best health and wellbeing in Victoria.
Barwon Health staff benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development
- Access to employee wellness program
- Salary packaging
- Social club
- Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
About the Geelong Region, AUSTRALIA
Sitting within one of Victoria's six regional health centres, Barwon Health serves the community of Greater Geelong and beyond. Victoria's second largest city after Melbourne! Derived from the local Wathaurong Aboriginal name for the region Djilang, Geelong is thought to mean ‘Tongue of Land'.
- Enjoy a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes at affordable prices.
- High standard of schooling options throughout the area
- A stone throw from the Surf Coast and Great Ocean Road
- Appreciate beautiful parks, rivers, walks and wineries
To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region page on the Barwon Health website.
Diversity and Inclusion
We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. We celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of our team members, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected.
Our commitment to diversity strengthens our ability to provide compassionate and equitable care to all individuals, regardless of their backgrounds, abilities and identities.
We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities and a workplace that promotes wellbeing, and we welcome and encourage applications from those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
We actively encourage individuals with disabilities and diverse backgrounds and identities to apply for our positions. Should you require any reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, we are here to assist you every step of the way.
We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government's Child Safe Standards.
This role must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.
