Cardiology

VSOS; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Visa sponsorship

Equity scheme

Continuing education leave

CE allowance

4 weeks annual leave

Job summary

Veterinary Specialists of Sydney (VSOS) is seeking a specialist cardiologist to join our multidisciplinary team, full time or part time, as we expand our cardiac service. We are a new, independently owned specialist and 24-hour emergency hospital with an energetic, enthusiastic team that keeps improving.

If you are drawn to innovation and want to help shape what veterinary cardiology can achieve in Australia, we would love to talk with you.

Qualifications

• Hold recognized veterinary cardiology qualification and be eligible for NSW registration.
• Experience with interventional cardiology and advanced echocardiography is desirable.
• Ability to work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage congenital and acquired heart disease, arrhythmias and congestive heart failure.
• Perform and interpret cardiac investigations, with clear treatment plans and follow-up for families and referring veterinarians.
• Collaborate with cardiology, anaesthesia, surgery, internal medicine, diagnostic imaging and emergency and critical care colleagues.
• Contribute to interventional procedures and the open-heart mitral valve repair programme, including patient selection and ongoing care.
• Help develop clinical protocols, education and the service, with scope to pursue interests such as advanced echocardiography.

Skills

Diplomate ACVIM/Cardiology or equival

Eligibility for NSW registration

Collaborative approach

Education

Diplomate ACVIM (Cardiology) or Diplomate ECVIM-CA (Cardiology) or FANZCVS in Cardiology

Job description

Veterinary Specialists of Sydney (VSOS) is seeking a specialist cardiologist to join Dr Julie Kavanagh and our multidisciplinary team, full time or part time, as we expand our cardiac service. We are a new, independently owned specialist and 24-hour emergency hospital with an energetic, enthusiastic team that keeps improving. If you are drawn to innovation and want to help shape what veterinary cardiology can achieve in Australia, we would love to talk with you.

Key responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage congenital and acquired heart disease, arrhythmias and congestive heart failure
• Perform and interpret cardiac investigations, with clear treatment plans and follow-up for families and referring veterinarians
• Collaborate with cardiology, anaesthesia, surgery, internal medicine, diagnostic imaging and emergency and critical care colleagues
• Contribute to interventional procedures and the open-heart mitral valve repair programme, including patient selection, cardiac assessment and ongoing care, according to your experience and interests
• Help develop clinical protocols, education and the service, with scope to pursue interests such as advanced echocardiography, arrhythmia management and electrophysiology

About you

• Hold Diplomate ACVIM (Cardiology), Diplomate ECVIM-CA (Cardiology), FANZCVS in Cardiology or an equivalent recognised qualification
• Eligibility for veterinary and specialist registration in NSW
• Sound clinical judgement, kindness, a collaborative approach and a genuine curiosity for innovation
• Established specialists and newly qualified Diplomates are welcome
• Base salary attractive and tailored to your experience and contribution
• Superannuation paid on top of your base salary
• Equity opportunity to be invited into the VSOS equity scheme
• Two weeks of continuing education leave, plus a CE allowance on top
• Four weeks annual leave
• Relocation package for interstate and international candidates
• Visa sponsorship available for eligible international candidates
• Access to dedicated Philips EPIQ CVx cardiovascular ultrasound system with full range of cardiac probes
• Philips X11-4t xMATRIX paediatric 3D-compatible transoesophageal echocardiography probe
• Philips Zenition 70 mobile C-arm fluoroscopy for diagnostic and interventional procedures
• Siemens SOMATOM go.Up 64-slice CT scanner

About us

Veterinary Specialists of Sydney (VSOS) is a new, independently owned specialist and 24-hour emergency hospital. We offer open-heart mitral valve repair with an established programme bringing our Australian team together with a visiting Japanese cardiac surgical team. Our interventional cardiology service includes PDA occlusion, balloon valvuloplasty and pacemaker implantation. Our team has also performed transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) and left atrial decompression (LAD). We have introduced an equity scheme so VSOS can remain independently owned, with invitations extended to senior clinicians and leadership staff.