Senior Paediatric Cardiac Surgeon Lead, Train & Innovate

The Royal Children's Hospital; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development and special

Early Learning Centre childcare

Job summary

The Royal Children’s Hospital in Parkville, Melbourne, seeks a Consultant Congenital Cardiac Surgeon to lead paediatric cardiac procedures as primary operator and to contribute to training, research and service development. The role involves collaboration with partner sites and ongoing clinical governance, with an honorary appointment at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

You will require several years of primary operator experience in paediatric cardiac surgery, expertise in neonatal/infant

Qualifications

• Neonatal and infant paediatric cardiac surgery expertise with years as first operator.
• Experience in adult congenital cardiac surgery.
• Willingness to participate in clinical research or trials.
• Demonstrates ethical decision making and compliance with hospital policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide highest quality clinical care to neonates, children and adults with congenital heart disease.
• Provide effective leadership aligned with department and hospital goals.
• Build collaborative relationships with surgical and transplant teams across ANZ and internationally.
• Exercise ethical decision making and comply with procedures, policies and standards.
• Train and supervise cardiac surgery registrars and Fellows.
• Participate in on-call roster at the adult partner hospital.

Skills

Neonatal/Infant cardiac surgery

First operator in paediatric cardiac

Adult congenital cardiac surgery

Clinical research participation

Education

FRACS Membership

Job description

The Royal Children’s Hospital in Parkville, Melbourne, seeks a Consultant Congenital Cardiac Surgeon to lead paediatric cardiac procedures as primary operator and to contribute to training, research and service development. The role involves collaboration with partner sites and ongoing clinical governance, with an honorary appointment at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

You will require several years of primary operator experience in paediatric cardiac surgery, expertise in neonatal/infant