Ocular Motility and Neuro Ophthalmology Fellow at royalvicto

East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Ocular Motility, Neuro Ophthalmology, Strabismus, Paediatric Strabismus, Adult Strabismus, General Ophthalmology, Research, Clinical Care, Teaching, Education, Innovation, Emergency Department Roster, Acute Ophthalmology Service

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital is a world class specialist hospital in eye and ear care providing services across Victoria. As Australia’s only specialist eye, ear, nose and throat hospital, the Eye and Ear has been providing care for the senses for over 160 years. The Eye and Ear has almost 90 different outpatient clinics for the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of vision and hearing loss and provides a 24-hour emergency eye and ear, nose and throat service. Every year the Eye and Ear cares for nearly 200,000 patients, with over 136,000 outpatients, over 42,000 emergency patients and over 14,000 inpatients. The hospital recently completed a major redevelopment to create a modern internal structure and to improve access for patients, visitors and staff. Our Vision We will inspire and advance specialist eye and ENT care Our Mission We improve health and wellbeing outcomes through excellence in: Clinical Care Teaching Education Research Innovation Guiding Principles Integrity – We act ethically, accept personal accountability, communicate openly and honestly and treat everyone with trust and respect. Inclusive and Accessible Care – We are compassionate, thoughtful and responsive to the needs of our consumers Collaboration – We communicate openly, respect diversity of views and skills, and work effectively with partners and in multidisciplinary teams to deliver optimal outcomes Excellence – We give our personal best at all times, deliver exemplary care and experience, monitor performance, and seek continuous improvement through innovation. About the Role 12-month Ocular Motility & Neuro Ophthalmology Fellow - commencing February 2027 The Ocular Motility & Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellow provides high quality services to patients of the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital whilst obtaining advanced graduate training in the area of Adult and Paediatric Strabismus, Neuro-ophthalmology and General Ophthalmology. The position also provides unpaid time for research activities. This position offers a concentrated supervised experience in strabismus, skewed towards more difficult strabismus. There are two consulting sessions per week, an operating session most weeks, adult neuro-ophthalmology, and ‘free’ sessions typically devoted to research. This position also offers one neuro ophthalmology clinic a week at the Alfred Hospital. The Fellow will be expected to publish at least one substantial paper, prepare papers for conferences, prepare journal clubs, and contribute to the rich intellectual life of the hospital. The Ocular Motility / Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellow also participates in the Emergency department roster, acute ophthalmology service roster with shifts ranging from 0745 to 2200 and Saturday or Sunday shifts as rostered. Salary and conditions of employment will be in accordance with the Australian Medical Association (Victoria) Doctors-in-Training Agreement 2022-2026. The Eye and Ear is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a work environment free from harassment or discrimination and to promoting cultural diversity and awareness in the workplace. The Eye and Ear is a smoke free environment. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. At The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, we are committed to supporting people with disability to gain employment and develop their careers; we encourage you to apply. If you would like further information about this role, please contact the hiring manager. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, a working with children check (if applicable) and evidence of vaccination status. All staff must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (3 doses) and for clinical staff, patient facing staff and staff working in clinical areas, it is a mandatory requirement to provide evidence of a current influenza vaccination. Please click on the links to the following documents: Medical Staff Application Form: Junior Medical Staff Application Form Application Guidelines: Application Guidelines for Junior Medical Staff Position Description: Ocular Motility & Neuro Ophthalmology Fellow 2027 For further information please contact Fellowrecruitment@eyeandear.org.au or telephone the JMS Coordinator on 03 9929 8191 Application Close Date: 20 April 2026

Responsibilities

The Fellow will provide high-quality services in Adult and Paediatric Strabismus, Neuro-ophthalmology, and General Ophthalmology while obtaining advanced graduate training. Responsibilities include participating in consulting, operating sessions, emergency rosters, and dedicating time to research activities.