Cardiac Physiologist/Sonographer

SA Health; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

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Job summary

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN) invites applications for a Cardiac Sonographer/Physiologist to join the Non-Invasive Cardiac Investigations team. You will perform echocardiography, stress echocardiography, 3D/strain analysis, and pacemaker assessments, delivering high-quality diagnostic reports across SALHN sites.

The role requires postgraduate cardiac ultrasound qualifications, ASAR accreditation, and current experience in adult echocardiography within a tertiary setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in a relevant Science/Applied Science or Health related field.
• Post graduate qualification in Cardiac Ultrasound or Cardiac Electrophysiology.
• Accreditation as a Medical Sonographer with the Australian Sonographers Accreditation Registry (ASAR).
• Current experience and up to date knowledge of adult Echocardiography as provided in a tertiary care hospital.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine diagnostic tests in Echocardiography, intervention, ambulatory monitoring and pacemaker assessment.
• Contribute to complex tasks including implantable defibrillators, stress echocardiography, 3D and strain analysis, and staff training.
• Demonstrate growing professional expertise across standard and advanced echocardiography tasks.
• Provide professional services to client groups in complex practice situations.
• Participate in the out-of-hours on-call roster.
• Provide comprehensive and timely written reports for all studies undertaken.

Skills

Echocardiography

Cardiac ultrasound

On-call duties

Education

Bachelor degree in Science/Applied Science or Health

Postgraduate qualification in Cardiac Ultrasound or Cardiac Electrophysiology

ASAR accreditation

Experience in adult Echocardiography in tertiary care

Job description

• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Noarlunga Health Precinct– Cardiology
• Salary $94,997 - $110,052 p.a. (Pro Rata) AHP2 | Full-time Ongoing position

Join Our Team and Make a Difference in Cardiac Care!

Join SALHN’s Non-Invasive Cardiac Investigations team and contribute to delivering high-quality cardiac services to our community.

About the role:

Reporting to the Manager of Non-Invasive Cardiac Investigations, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality cardiac diagnostic services across all SALHN sites including Flinders Medical Centre and Noarlunga Health Service, ensuring accurate and timely assessments for our patients. Your expertise will be invaluable in interpreting and reporting on a wide range of cardiac investigations, including echocardiograms, exercise stress echocardiograms, and more.

Duties for the role will include:

• Responsible for independently performing routine diagnostic tests in the disciplines of Echocardiography, intervention, ambulatory monitoring and pacemaker assessment.
• Performance of more complex tasks relating to implantable defibrillators, stress echocardiography, 3D and strain analysis, and training staff.
• Demonstrate increased professional expertise, competence and experience to perform any standard or complex professional task within the discipline of adult echocardiography
• Provide professional services to client groups in circumstances requiring increasingly complex practice skills
• Participation in the out of hours on call roster
• Provide comprehensive and timely written reports for all studies undertaken

About you:

• A Bachelor degree in a relevant Science/Applied Science or Health related field, or equivalent
• Post graduate qualification in Cardiac Ultrasound or Cardiac Electrophysiology
• Accreditation as a Medical Sonographer with the Australian Sonographers Accreditation Registry (ASAR)
• Current experience and up to date knowledge of adult Echocardiography as provided in a tertiary care hospital

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact:

Chelsea Iannone, Operations Manager-Cardiology, 8404 2010, [e-mail]

Application Closing Date:

11.55 pm Wednesday 18th November 2026

Attachments:

• Cardiac Sonographer Physiologist Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 946845