The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital is a world class specialist hospital in eye and ear care that provides 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 150 years. The Eye and Ear has over 60 different specialist 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. The Eye and Ear provides care annually for around 250,000 patients, with over 195,000 outpatients, nearly 43,000 emergency patients and nearly 14,000 inpatients. The hospital is currently undergoing a major redevelopment to create a modern internal structure, improve access for patients and visitors and staff. 

Our Vision

A world leader providing exceptional care

Our Mission

We aspire to be the world’s leading eye and ear health service through:

Outstanding patient experience

Exemplary leadership

Inspiring our people

Building a platform for the future

Our Values - Integrity, Care, Teamwork, Excellence

About the Role

The Director of Medical Services (DMS) is accountable to the Executive Director Medical Services/Chief Medical Officer (EDMS/CMO), and works closely with the EDMS/CMO to lead and manage medical services across the Eye and Ear. The DMS has direct management responsibility of the Medical Workforce Unit, and is required to work collaboratively with key senior operational leaders to support the provision of safe, effective and efficient clinical care.

The DMS also partners with the Clinical Directors, the Directors of Anaesthetics, Emergency and Training, as well as Unit Heads to provide leadership to the medical workforce, proactively manage doctors’ professional issues, and facilitate medical staff participation in the organisation’s medicolegal, quality and safety, service improvement and development, education and training, and research activities.

Centrally located, close to public transport and a short walk to the CBD, we offer considerable employee benefits, including salary packaging, subsidised car parking as well as educational support.                                                                                                          

The Eye and Ear is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a work environment which is free from harassment or discrimination and promotes 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 gain employment and develop their careers with us – if you meet the above requirements, we encourage you to apply.  If you would like further information about this role please contact the people and culture department to discuss.’