Position: Regional Medical Advisor - ASIA (Recent Job)

Job Description

We are currently looking to recruit a Full-Time Ophthalmologist Regional Medical Advisor for our Asian country programs to commence early in 2020.  With the launch of our new 5-year strategy (2019-23), we have identified the need to provide increased “Medical/Eye Health/Technical” support for Asia country programs, which include our new “Alina Vision” Community Eye Hospital program in Hanoi, Vietnam.   

In this varied role, you will use your expertise to support quality improvement initiatives within our existing program portfolio, whilst providing significant clinical and technical support to our new Alina Vision’ community Eye Hospital program.   Working as part of a global team, you will liaise, support and be supported by our Asia country teams, program development, and monitoring and evaluation teams, so whilst there are lots to do, you won’t be doing it alone.

• A unique opportunity for a qualified Ophthalmologist
• Bring your expertise to help us deepen our impact and end avoidable blindness
• Permanent or retained Consultancy position, preferably based in either Vietnam, Nepal, Philippines, Cambodia, Bangladesh, China, Laos, Myanmar or India.
• Act as the first port of call for clinical and medical advice which supports in-country programs 
• Lead the development and implementation of our Clinical Governance Frameworks within the region with a particular focus on “Quality Improvement Programmes”, this will include reviewing and improving clinical outcomes, productivity, safety, cost, and sustainability.
• Support the implementation phase of Alina Vision Community Eye Hospital and associated vision center Social Enterprise’s, ensuring robust hospital management processes are implemented which support the accurate recording and optimal data capture to support our programs. 
• Oversee the Integrated community/primary and secondary comprehensive eye care services including, for example, supporting Alina’s program of Vision Centre development.
• Advice on national prevention of blindness strategies in the region as required
• Work as part of the Global Medical advisory team, providing advice and input into FHF Global Thematic themes 
• Develop and maintain good relationships with relevant public health and medical personnel and organizations, in-country staff and other stakeholders in the region
• Represent FHF at external meetings as required by the Medical Director and Public Affairs team

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For detailed Job description and for information on how to apply please visit our website http://www.hollows.org/au/careers/current-vacancies 

Alternatively, if you would like further information please contact our Recruitment Specialist Victoria Cawley on +61 2 8741 1969 or via email at [email protected]