Joint Clinical: Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor Of Ophthalmology And Consultant Ophthalmology

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE - DUNEDIN | TE TARI WHAIORA ŌTĒPOTI
FACULTY OF MEDICINE | TE KAUPEKA WHAIORA
and
HEALTH NEW ZEALAND - TE WHATU ORA - SOUTHERN

In pursuit of excellence, the Faculty of Medicine - Dunedin, in association with Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern, seeks to appoint a Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor of Ophthalmology. The position provides an excellent opportunity for a clinical academic to establish themselves in one of the leading medical schools in Australasia.

The appointee will provide leadership in teaching and research in the field of Ophthalmology while supporting an effective and efficient service for ophthalmology patients in the Otago and Southland regions. There are research opportunities for wider collaboration with other researchers in the University's well regarded medical and medical science departments such as the Departments of Anatomy, Pathology and Preventive and Social Medicine.

In addition to holding the position of Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Otago, the appointee will concurrently hold a position as Consultant Ophthalmologist at Health New Zealand - Southern. This is a joint University/Hospital position and will be held as a single contract with the University of Otago. The two separate roles equal the equivalent of one full-time position.

Academic Component (0.5 FTE)

The successful applicant will be based in the Department of Medicine - Dunedin and appointed to the position of Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor on the basis of academic achievement, skills and experience. The appointee will have appropriate experience in teaching and research. The incumbent will be responsible for teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. There will be significant opportunity for clinically-based research.

Clinical Component (0.5 FTE)

Health New Zealand - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. This position is based in Dunedin.

The successful applicant will participate in a shared roster and an after-hours on-call roster. Clinical duties and patient care including outpatient clinics and operating will form 50% of weekly duties. An additional payment is provided for clinical duties performed outside of regular hours in negotiation with Health New Zealand - Southern. The successful candidate must be eligible for vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.

Further details

The University of Otago is well-known for its collegiality and combined with living in the vibrant city of Dunedin, it offers opportunities for an excellent work-life balance.

The Dunedin campus is ranked among the most beautiful in the world. The city boasts living options, excellent schools, and a wide range of activities, from Art and Literature to outdoor adventures.

If you are looking for an exciting new opportunity and would like to learn more about joining our team, then please contact Farai Madambi, Senior Recruitment Consultant for a confidential discussion farai.madambi@otago.ac.nz

How to apply

Candidates are requested to submit the following:

• CV
• Cover letter
• Names and email addresses of at least three referees

To submit your application, please apply online here. There is no formal closing date and applications will be considered individually on receipt. The University reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time.