Cardiac Physiologist Advanced - Clinical Lead (Echo)

Queensland Government; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Discounted onsite parking

Health insurance

Gym memberships

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Job summary

Queensland Government in Rockhampton is seeking a senior sonographer to deliver independent transthoracic and stress echocardiography, taking clinical leadership for Echocardiography and influencing governance, protocols and safety. The role spans complex cardiac investigations and supervision within the Cardiac Investigations team.

You will apply advanced clinical judgement, contribute to research and quality improvement, and support service development across Rockhampton Hospital and broader

Qualifications

• Qualification from a registered tertiary institution in a relevant science/applied science.
• Registration or eligibility for registration with ASAR is mandatory.
• Experience leading change and driving quality and service improvements in a multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver independent transthoracic and stress echocardiography.
• Take clinical lead for Echocardiography and influence governance and safety.
• Apply advanced clinical judgement across a complex caseload and assist with other cardiac investigations.
• Lead supervision, education, training and professional development within the Cardiac Investigations team.
• Lead research, quality improvement and service development initiatives across Rockhampton Hospital and CQ Health.

Skills

Echocardiography

Clinical leadership

Evidence-based practice

Education

Tertiary qualification in science/applied science

Job description

About us

About us:Be part of something new and exciting in cardiac care! Cardiac Investigations is an expanding service bringing a growing range of diagnostic and interventional cardiac services together to deliver exceptional care for patients across the region.From ECGs, Holter and event monitoring, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and exercise stress testing, through to echocardiography and stress echocardiography, the service offers a diverse and evolving scope of practice. And this is just the beginning! With the opening of the new Cardiac Hybrid Theatre, the service is expanding into coronary angiography and interventional procedures, with pacemaker and ICD clinics also planned.This is a unique opportunity to join a service at an exciting point in its journey, helping shape its future while being supported by a strong culture of clinical excellence, innovation, continuous improvement and learning.

About the role

• Deliver independent, specialist transthoracic and stress echocardiography while providing expert clinical advice across complex cardiac presentations.
• Take the clinical lead for Echocardiography, influencing service operations, governance, protocols, quality and safety.
• Apply advanced clinical judgement and evidence-based practice across a complex caseload, while contributing to other cardiac investigations including ECG, pacing, stress testing and the Cardiac Cath Lab.
• Lead clinical supervision, education, training and professional development to strengthen skills and capability across the Cardiac Investigations team.
• Lead research, quality improvement and service development initiatives while influencing positive change across Rockhampton Hospital, CQ Health and beyond.

About you

The successful applicant must be in possession of a qualification from a registered tertiary institution in a relevant science/applied science (or equivalent), with appropriate components of cardiac physiology/ physiology/ biomedical concepts. Registration or eligibility for registration with the Australian Sonography Accreditation Registry (ASAR) is mandatory; other relevant qualifications are highly desirable. Experience leading change and driving quality and service improvements through evidence-based practice within a multidisciplinary environment. Advanced knowledge and skills in contemporary, evidence-based Echocardiography and Cardiac Investigations, with the ability to solve complex and emerging clinical challenges.

What we offer

Total remuneration value of up to $172,615 p.a. is comprised of:An hourly rate between $73.12 - $76.30 p.h.12.75% employer superannuation contribution17.5% leave loadingAdditional Benefits:Ongoing Professional Development (leave and allowance) and Education OpportunitiesDiscounted onsite parking, health insurance and gym membershipsStaff health and wellbeing programs and social clubSonographers Development allowanceFlexible Work-Life Balance and VarietyGenerous Salary Sacrificing OptionsPaid Parental LeaveEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Discounted Private Health InsuranceFitness PassportVaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

Applications close: Thursday, 24 September 2026 #Rockhampton #Cardiac #CapCoast #Yeppoon #MountMorgan