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• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre – Ophthalmology
• Total Indicative Remuneration Package: $296,708 - $383,234 (Subject to Private Practice Arrangements)
• 11.25 Hours Per Week – Contract Until December 2027

Make Your Mark in Vitreoretinal Care at Flinders Medical Centre

An exciting opportunity exists for a Consultant Ophthalmologist with expertise in Vitreoretinal Surgery to join the Ophthalmology Unit within Southern Adelaide Local Health Network.

About the role: 
As a Consultant Ophthalmologist (Vitreoretinal Surgery), you will provide high-quality specialist ophthalmology services with a subspecialty focus on vitreoretinal surgery and retinal disorders, while contributing to the delivery of comprehensive general ophthalmology services across the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network. You will provide care across outpatient, inpatient, operating theatre and after-hours on-call settings and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective and person-centred care.

You will be actively involved in teaching and supervising ophthalmology trainees, medical students and junior medical officers. The role includes participation in clinical governance, quality improvement, research and continuing medical education activities. The successful applicant will also participate in Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) screening and management and work closely with Paediatric Consultants, Neonatologists and other multidisciplinary team members involved in neonatal eye care.

About you:

• Specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia as an Ophthalmologist.
• Demonstrated expertise in vitreoretinal surgery and the management of complex retinal disease.
• Experience in teaching, supervision and mentoring of trainee medical staff.
• A commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care and participating in quality improvement and clinical governance activities.
• Excellent communication, leadership and collaborative practice skills.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

What SALHN Offers:

• Salary packaging options.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Access to education, research and professional development opportunities.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.

Want To Know More? Contact: Joanna Ross, Unit Secretary of Ophthalmology, 8204 4624, Health.SALHNSAPOMOphthalmologyDept@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 20th September 2026

Attachments:

• Surgical Retinal Consultant Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• Note: The Indicative Total Remuneration is inclusive of Award salary, Superannuation, and other monetary benefits.  We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.  Job ref: 949639