Job Opportunities in Australia
September 23, 2024
ACT Health
Canberra
Specialist in Paediatric Ophthalmology - Visiting Medical Officer
Description
Employment Type: Visiting Medical Officer (VMO contractor) - Negotiable
Classification: Visiting Medical Officer (VMO)
Salary: As per the 2024 VMO Core Conditions - Standard Hourly Rate $369.46
The preferred candidate maybe considered for a conjoint position in ANU at an academic level commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. The academic position will be held for the duration of the Canberra Health Services employment and will be subject to regular performance reviews. No remuneration is attached to the University position. The employee will be responsible to the University on academic matters and to The Canberra Hospital & Health Services / Canberra Health Services for clinical/ research matters.
For more information in relation to conjoint positions with the ANU please contact Director, ANU School of Medicine and Psychology (02) 6125 2622 director.smp@anu.edu.au
To Apply:
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.
Employment Type: Visiting Medical Officer (VMO contractor) - Negotiable
Classification: Visiting Medical Officer (VMO)
Salary: As per the 2024 VMO Core Conditions - Standard Hourly Rate $369.46
Location: Canberra Hospital, Garran
Section: Ophthalmology - Division of Surgery
Closing Date: 07 October 2024
Section: Ophthalmology - Division of Surgery
Closing Date: 07 October 2024
What can we offer you:
City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra.
Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
Flexible working conditions.
About the Role:
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. We provide acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding regions. More information can be found on the CHS website.
The Division of Surgery is responsible for delivering inpatient and outpatient surgical services to the ACT and surrounding region. The Division includes Surgical Bookings and Pre-Admission Clinic, Anaesthesia, Pain Management Unit, Operating Theatres, Post-Anaesthetic Care Unit, Day Surgery Unit and Admissions / Extended Day Surgery Unit, specialist surgical ward areas, medical and nursing Outpatient services, ACT Trauma Service, ICU, Capital Retrieval, Trauma and Orthopaedic Research Unit and the ACT Trauma Service. These Units are supported by administration support officers.
A Visiting Medical Officer (VMO) Paediatric Ophthalmologist position is available at Canberra Health Services. The position would be suitable for an ophthalmologist who has experience with paediatric ophthalmology, trauma and cataract surgery. This position involves providing regular outpatient services, elective and emergency surgery, and the successful applicant is required to demonstrate training, experience, and competence in the management of complex paediatric ophthalmological pathology including trauma, and strabismus and lens surgery. If based locally and also practicing general ophthalmology, you may be asked to contribute to the unit on-call roster.
The Canberra Hospital Ophthalmology Unit (Eye Clinic) is located at The Canberra Hospital and provides tertiary level surgical care to the ACT and region. The unit’s Staff Specialists and VMOs support vitreo-retinal, medical retinal, corneal, glaucoma, neuro-ophthalmic, and emergency ophthalmic services at The Canberra Hospital, and also deliver general ophthalmology and cataract surgery at North Canberra Hospital and in VMO’s rooms. The unit includes two RANZCO-accredited registrars, three unaccredited registrars, and a resident (PGY2).
The position holder is expected to operate within the Public Sector Management Act (1994), the ACT Public Service Code of Conduct and the professional requirements specified by the appointee’s Specialist College
Strong research links are maintained with the ANU, University of Canberra and the Australian Catholic University. All specialties are represented with the exception of organ transplantation. The hospital has well developed post graduate teaching programs. A fully equipped medical library is available on site with a large collection of hard copy and on line journals and textbooks.
The preferred candidate maybe considered for a conjoint position in ANU at an academic level commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. The academic position will be held for the duration of the Canberra Health Services employment and will be subject to regular performance reviews. No remuneration is attached to the University position. The employee will be responsible to the University on academic matters and to The Canberra Hospital & Health Services / Canberra Health Services for clinical/ research matters.
For more information in relation to conjoint positions with the ANU please contact Director, ANU School of Medicine and Psychology (02) 6125 2622 director.smp@anu.edu.au
For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
Hold Specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
Meet credentialing requirements and receive an Endorsed scope of clinical practice from the Medical Dental Appointments Advisory Committee (MDAAC)
Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
To Apply:
Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page cover letter or pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.
***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.
Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.
The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory’s history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.
If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Melissa Warylo
email: Melissa.Warylo@act.gov.au
Phone: +61 (02) 5124 0931
#LI-DNI
Job: Senior Medical Officers
Contact Name: Tonia Sydney
Contact Email: tonia.sydney@act.gov.au
Closing Date: 07/Oct/2024, 7:59:00 AM
Latest Job Opportunities
October 27, 2024
Edith Cowan University
Lecturer Nursing – Paediatric specialisation
Joondalup
FULL TIME
View Details
October 27, 2024
ALDI Stores
Duty Store Manager - Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide
PART TIME
View Details
October 27, 2024
Woolworths
Bakery Team Member - Woolworths Golden Grove (The Stables)
Golden Grove
PART TIME
View DetailsSimilar Jobs
September 9, 2024
Amazon Web Services Australia Pty Ltd
SCE – Deal Specialist – Strategic Negotiations, SCE, APJ
Sydney
FULL TIME
View Details
September 10, 2024
National Capital Private Hospital
Clinical Documentation Specialist National Capital
Canberra
PART TIME & FULL TIME & OTHER
View Details
September 11, 2024
Australian National University
Mineralogy Electron Microscopy Specialist
Canberra
FULL TIME
View Details
September 11, 2024
Australian National University
Life Science Electron Microscopy Specialist
Canberra
FULL TIME
View Details
September 11, 2024
ASIO
SITEB (EL2 equivalent) Technical Specialist – Cyber Security Operations
Canberra
OTHER
View DetailsNew Jobs from This Company
October 25, 2024
ACT Health
Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) – Surgical Services
Canberra
OTHER & FULL TIME
View Details
October 25, 2024
ACT Health
Clinical Lead - Paediatric Physiotherapy
Canberra
OTHER & FULL TIME
View Details
October 25, 2024
ACT Health
Operations Manager Clinical Support Services
Canberra
FULL TIME & OTHER
View Details