Specialist/ Senior Specialist

Specialist/ Senior Specialist / Visiting Medical Officer in VR Ophthalmology (

Job Number:

 02NRS)
 

Description

Employment Type: 16 hours per week - Part Time, Permanent, or potential for Visiting Medical Officer
Classification: Staff Specialist / Senior Specialist or Visiting Medical Officer
Total Salary Package: $305,300 to $404,970 (pro rata for part time) or as per the 2024 VMO Core Conditions
Package inclusive of Base Salary $188,151 to $254,198 + Private Practice Scheme Allowance + On-call allowance +  Medical Education Expense Allowance + Superannuation (12%) - Note: Starting base salary will be negotiated within this classification for the successful candidate, depending on experience andexpertise.

Location: The Canberra Hospital, Canberra Health Services
Section: Division of Surgery
Closing Date: 13 October 2025

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Medical Staff in the Canberra Health Services enjoy excellent conditions, and our Enterprise Agreement is available at ENTERPRISE AGREEMENTS

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City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra.

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Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital. 

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Flexible working conditions.

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Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.

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Generous leave provisions, including up to 4 weeks training/education leave and up to 5 weeks annual leave per annum (Pro Rata Part Time)

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Medical Education expenses allowance reimbursement up to $21,037 (Pro Rata Part Time)

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Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates on permanent and long term appointments (Conditions apply and subject to review and approval)

About the Role:

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, specialist surgical ward areas, medical and nursing Outpatient services, ACT Trauma Service, Intensive Care Unit, Capital Region Retrieval Service, Trauma and Orthopaedic Research Unit. These Units are supported by administration support officers.

The Ophthalmology Department is based at the Canberra Hospital. The Department is staffed by three Staff Specialists and nine VMOs who support vitreo-retinal, medical retinal, corneal, glaucoma, paediatric, and emergency ophthalmic services at Canberra hospital, plus general ophthalmology, and cataract surgery at Calvary Hospital and the VMO’s rooms. Other medical staff within the Department include two RANZCO-accredited Registrars, three unaccredited Registrars, and a resident (PGY2).

A staff specialist or visiting medical officer for a VR Ophthalmologist position is available at Canberra Hospital and Health Services.  The position would be suitable for a Canberra based ophthalmologist with postgraduate vitreoretinal surgery training (at least 12 months surgical retina fellowship), and involves providing regular outpatient services, elective and urgent surgery, and contributing to the on-call vitreoretinal surgery roster. 

The department of ophthalmology provides tertiary level surgical care to the ACT and region, and the successful applicant is required to demonstrate training, experience and competence in the management of complex vitreoretinal pathology including trauma, advanced diabetic eye disease and lens surgery requiring a vitreoretinal approach.

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 the Director, ANU School of Medicine and Psychology  

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

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Hold Specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

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Meet credentialing requirements and receive an Endorsed scope of clinical practice from the Medical Dental Appointments Advisory Committee (MDAAC)

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Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.

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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

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 at or at .

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Job

: Senior Medical Officers

Closing Date

: 13/Oct/2025, 12:59:00 PM