Cardiologist

JPS Recruitment; Queensland; On-site; AUD 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Major Regional Cardiac Network in Queensland is seeking a Consultant Cardiologist to deliver inpatient and outpatient care across a large regional catchment. The role combines procedural interventional work within a regional network and teaching responsibilities within a mature public health service.

You will access 24/7 interventional cath lab capability via a private tertiary facility in the region and enjoy visa pathways and RACP supervision options where applicable.

Qualifications

• Specialist Registration with AHPRA (or eligibility)
• FRACP - Cardiology fellowship
• Minimum 12 months recent Consultant Cardiologist experience

Responsibilities

• Deliver inpatient and outpatient cardiology care across a regional catchment
• Perform interventional procedures (PCI/stenting) and manage a 24/7 cath lab network
• Engage in teaching responsibilities for undergraduate and postgraduate trainees
• Participate in a regional interventional network within a public-private cardiac care model

Education

FRACP - Cardiology fellowship

Specialist Registration with AHPRA (or eligibility)

Job description

Consultant Cardiologist | Major Regional Cardiac Network | 320 Beds

The Opportunity

A full-time Consultant Cardiologist opportunity is available within a major regional referral centre in Queensland. This role offers broad inpatient and outpatient cardiology practice across a growing catchment of more than 265,000 people. You will work within a mature public health service while benefiting from access to a well-established regional interventional network. Diagnostic cardiology services are supported within the public hospital, with 24/7 interventional cardiac catheter laboratory capability available through a dedicated private tertiary facility in the region. For cardiologists seeking regional scale with access to procedural capability - without relocating to a capital city - this represents a strong and strategically positioned appointment.

The Hospital & Cardiac Network

The public hospital is a 320-bed major referral centre serving an 85,000 square kilometre footprint and employing over 4,000 staff.

• 24/7 Emergency services
• Intensive Care
• Broad medical and surgical services
• Major teaching responsibilities (undergraduate & postgraduate)
• Expanding diagnostic cardiac capability

Interventional services, including:

• Coronary angiography
• PCI / stenting
• Dedicated 24/7 cath lab coverage

are provided within the region through a private tertiary cardiac facility, creating an integrated regional cardiac model. This structure allows cardiologists to practise within a substantial regional network while maintaining procedural access.

Why Consider This Role

• 320-bed major regional referral centre
• 265,000+ population catchment (projected growth to 360,000)
• Regional 24/7 interventional cath lab access
• Strong teaching hospital environment
• 1.5 hours to Brisbane
• Visa support and RACP supervision pathways where applicable

For interstate or international applicants, the registration and transition pathway can be clearly structured to ensure transparency at each stage.

The Location

Based in a well-developed regional city in Queensland, the area offers strong schooling options, established cultural amenities and easy access to Brisbane. The region experiences four distinct seasons and combines metropolitan access with regional stability.

Requirements

• Specialist Registration with AHPRA (or eligibility)
• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) - Cardiology
• Minimum 12 months recent Consultant Cardiologist experience

International Medical Graduates:

• RACP interview date
• Assessed as substantially comparable and onshore in Australia
• Visa pathways available