Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Glaucoma Fellowship

This full-time clinical fellowship provides subspecialty training in glaucoma and is aimed at candidates intending to pursue a career as a glaucoma sub specialist. The Glaucoma Unit provides tertiary referral care for glaucoma patients in Victoria. There are three subspecialty glaucoma clinics and two glaucoma operating sessions per week. Fellows will participate actively in the medical and surgical management of patients, glaucoma teaching and the supervision of trainees. Fellows also have dedicated research time and are expected to participate in clinical research projects.
http://www.rveeh.vic.gov.au/healthprofs/fellowships.asp

Contact: Jonathan Crowston

 
Sydney Hospital & Sydney Eye Hospital Glaucoma Fellowships

Two Fellowship positions are offered at the SH and SEH each year, with the aim to develop skills across the range of glaucoma management.

Fellows work with members of the Glaucoma Unit both in the Outpatients Department and wards, and in the operating suite. In their work with vocational trainee registrars, Fellows teach and provide a consultation service. Teaching of para-medical staff is included. Clinical research is encouraged, and is an integral part of the positions. The research is conducted jointly with the Discipline of Ophthalmology and the Save Sight Institute University of Sydney.

Arrangements may be made to enable rotation to Ophthalmology Departments at outlying teaching hospitals, so as to broaden the Fellows' clinical experience.

The Sydney Eye Hospital Foundation funds one position to $AUS45,000 pa, the other is self-funded, and is often filled by an ophthalmologist awarded a traveling scholarship by his/her own Government.

Applicants need to be fully qualified ophthalmologists in their home country, with a range of clinical skills commensurate with specialist status. In order to obtain medical registration from the New South Wales Medical Board (to enable medical indemnity insurance), applicants for Fellowship need to have passed the International English Language Test at a minimum level of 7 in each of the four sections. Documentary evidence of a successful pass is an absolute perquisite for eligibility for an interview.

SH and SEH are equal-opportunity employers, and are part of the South East Sydney & Illawarra Area Health Service. They are located in the heart of the Sydney Central Business District, close to all amenities as well as Sydney's famous harbour. As the Queen city of the South Pacific, Sydney is dynamic, beautiful, cosmopolitan and international; it offers an unforgettable setting for a year of Glaucoma Fellowship.

Previous Fellows are happy to discuss the posts with prospective applicants, confidentially.

See Sydney Eye Hospital or contact The Head of The Glaucoma Unit,
Sydney Eye Hospital, Clinical Associate Professor Ivan Goldberg

Save Sight Institute, University of Sydney

New South Wales Medical Board

International English Language Test information

 
Glaucoma/Neuro-ophthalmology Fellowship
This is a one year fellowship within the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Auckland supervised by Professor Helen Danesh-Meyer. The starting date is February 2010, although there is some flexibility in this. The position is predominantly a clinical research position with a focus on: imaging modalities (OCT, HRT, ) and structure function correlation in optic neuropathies, neuro-imaging with functional MRI and genetics both in glaucoma and other optic neuropathies. There is scope for the successful candidate to pursue their own research interests as well. In addition, the Fellowship includes 1-1.5 days of clinical sessions in glaucoma and neuro-ophthalmology. Depending on the qualifications of the candidate this may include surgical lists that include cataract/glaucoma procedures. This is a full-time salaried position.

The Department of Ophthalmology is comprised of 12 senior academic staff and over 40 research fellows/technicians with an international representation. It offers an exciting dynamic team of researchers as colleagues and collaborators. Please contact Professor Danesh-Meyer and enclose CV: h.daneshmeyer@auckland.ac.nz

 
Optic Nerve Research Fellowship
This is a one or two year appointment within the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Auckland supervised by Professor Helen Danesh-Meyer and co-supervised by Professor Colin Green. The starting date is January/February 2010, although there is some flexibility in this. The successful candidate may chose to pursue an MD (Doctorate of Medicine) or convert to a PhD. The research is laboratory based with an emphasis on investigating the pathophysiology of optic neuropathies, optic nerve regeneration, neuroprotection and stem cell research. The laboratory based research has developed some exciting models of retinal and optic nerve ischaemia and has been focussed on evaluating the role of neuro-inflammation in ischaemic optic neuropathies. This is a full-time salaried position.

This Fellowship provides an exciting opportunity to develop or further extend laboratory based research skills. There is also the scope for 1-1.5 clinical sessions in ophthalmology clinics depending on the qualifications and interest of the successful candidate. Please contact Professor Danesh-Meyer and enclose CV: h.daneshmeyer@auckland.ac.nz

 
Applications are invited for a Glaucoma Fellowship in Wellington, New Zealand. The Fellowship is available from Late September 2007 until August 2008, with potential for a further 6 or 12 months. The fellowship will provide extensive clinical, surgical, and research experience in the diagnosis and management of glaucoma. Approximately 50% of the time would be used for clinics and theatre, and 50% for research.

Applicants would ideally be at Registrar grade or above, although lower levels of training would be considered if the applicant has extensive clinical experience or an excellent track record of academic achievement with demonstrated success in peer reviewed publications. Applicants should have significant experience in cataract surgery by the time of commencement of the job. The successful candidates will be expected to work closely with the glaucoma teams in both public and private facilities, to generate research and publications, and to be involved in teaching medical and paramedical staff. The successful candidate would gain invaluable experience for a future career as a glaucoma clinician-scientist.

You will be required to be registered with the New Zealand Medical Council. The position is funded. Wellington, New Zealand's capital city, is a vibrant and compact city with a beautiful harbour and a strong arts community; it is known as the 'Creative Capital', recently famous as the home of the "Lord of The Rings" trilogy. It is centrally situated, giving good access to the rest of this spectacular country. More information can be found at
http://www.wellingtonnz.com/AboutWellington/

To apply or request further information, send your CV and a covering letter to Helen Martin via email helen@ces.net.nz, or via fax to +64 4 384 3937. Previous fellows have indicated a willingness to discuss the post confidentially with interested candidates.