Advanced Trainee
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- Ophthalmology
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- Western Sydney Local Health District
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- CAM21171 Requisition #
Remuneration: -
Hours Per Week: 31
Requisition ID: CAM21171
Advanced Trainee – Medical Retina – Westmead Hospital
Please note: This position is due to start in July 2024
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Where you'll be working
Westmead Hospital is a leading centre of research, training and specialisations in all fields of medicine and dentistry, providing services in cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, neurology, neurosurgery, kidney and pancreas transplantation, cancer care, obstetrics and gynaecology, neonatal intensive care, trauma, bone marrow transplantation, critical care, aged care and rehabilitation, adult acute psychiatry (networked with the co-located Cumberland Hospital) as well as other highly specialised medical and surgical services.
Westmead Hospital ED presentation numbers are among the highest in the state
Over 120 different outpatient clinics for a number of different specialities and services provide ambulatory care to approximately 5,000 attendances per month.
What you'll be doing
To provide training in the advanced management of patients with all medical retinal conditions, including advanced OCT and angiographic imaging, and newer intravitreal medical therapeutics. The Advanced trainee will work on medical retina clinical trials and clinical research. The Advanced trainee will also take an overview role in prioritising patients referred for retinal management, based on urgency. There is an opportunity to also continue a weekly or fortnightly cataract surgery session.
Employee Benefits
• Fitness Passport, Salary Packaging
For Further Information
• Please refer to the Position Description. Your application must include a current resume and responses to the application questions and criteria in the online application form.
• For role related queries or questions contact Associate Professor Andrew White on andrew.white@sydney.edu.au OR Practice Manager Andrew Bamford 0427669935 andrew.bamford@health.nsw.gov.au
• WSLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.
Selection Criteria:
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia
- Minimum RANZCO accredited Ophthalmic training 4 years; generally in Australia or New Zealand (or equivalent elsewhere).
- Provide advanced management of patients with medical retinal conditions and other ophthalmic conditions
- Develop comprehensive skills in advanced ophthalmic surgery, imaging, diagnostic and clinic-based management procedures, including fluorescein angiography and optical coherence tomography.
- Work with other members of the team: Head of Department, VMO’s, Staff specialists, Other trainees, Paramedical staff, Administrative, Orthoptic and Nursing staff in managing patients attending this service
- Satisfactory general ophthalmic surgery skills in cataract surgery to be able in many cases to work independently.
- Interpret ophthalmic imaging modalities including radiography and CT/MRI scanning.
- Understand the role of paramedical staff – Orthoptists, nurses and social workers in the care and management of the ophthalmic patient.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Andrew Bamford on andrew.bamford@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 2nd May 2024