About the role

Mater Hospital is currently seeking a Fellow in Ophthalmology to provide a high standard of adult Ophthalmology services to patients, within South Brisbane campus.  This position is offered as a full-time position on a fixed term contract for 12 months from the 3^rd of February 2025.

Salary range: per hour plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900  + access to many staff benefits!

What you’ll be doing

• Provide professional expertise and services within a tertiary setting as directed and required through the Department of Ophthalmology, Mater Health in the areas of adult Ophthalmology service; this is inclusive of outpatient clinics, operating theatre, clinical administration, and research time.
• Deliver medical services through participation in clinical duties at Fellow level and in accordance with the policies, practices, and Values of Mater Health
• Demonstrate commitment to evidence-based practice, research, and quality improvement activities, including undertaking clinical audits, clinical risk management activities and research.
• Assist in the professional development of junior medical staff and the training of medical and allied health students, where appropriate within the Fellowship
• Participate in departmental meetings, as deemed appropriate by their supervisor.
• Undertake regular assessment and performance review, actively participate in unit and facility based educational programs and meet mandatory training requirements.
• Role model professionalism with respect to confidentiality, patient dignity, effective communication at primary patient care level and with staff, and the completion/maintenance of accurate and comprehensive medical records
• Actively participate in teaching and supervision of junior medical staff, medical students and other members of the multidisciplinary team.  Undertake skills-based training to support this role.
• Contribute to a positive organisational culture, role model appropriate behaviour.
• You may be required to work shifts, including weekends and public holidays, and/or be on-call.
• Comply with human resource management issues including workplace health and safety, equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination.
• Develop a positive culture within the organisation which encourages and recognises high performance, builds leadership capabilities and supports staff to maximise their health and wellbeing. 
• To work as directed to provide expert clinical services in adult Orthopaedics through application of sound theoretical and practical expertise.
• Ensure appropriate and timely summary documentation through all phases of patient care, by completing patient progress notes, correspondence, and reports.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• MBBS or equivalent level medical qualification that is recognised by the Medical board of Australia
• Current registration with/or eligible for registration with the Medical board of Australia through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a medical practitioner
• Applicants must provide documentary evidence of compliance before they can be appointed, inclusive of certified copies of qualifications held, current registration certificates, and evidence of relevant immunisations.
• To work as directed. The position of Fellow is for a final year RANZCO trainee (post exam) requiring further experience or training in a speciality or subspecialty of Ophthalmology. Overseas candidates should have passed their respective nation’s final ophthalmology exams and be confident, independent intra-ocular surgeons.

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.

We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE

• Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
• Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
• Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
• Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• Access to on-site, discounted parking
• Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues
• Access to gym, pool and end of trip facilities within our new purpose-built corporate office in Newstead

Applications close on 30th September. Please contact Dr Sunil Warrier, Director of Ophthalmology, Mater Health. sunil.warrier2@mater.org.au

Please note, we may contact applications prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!