Senior Paediatric Cardiac Surgeon — Leadership Role

Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH); Melbourne; On-site; AUD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Childcare (ELC)

Staff parking discount

Salary packaging

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne seeks a Consultant Congenital Cardiac Surgeon to perform the full spectrum of paediatric cardiac procedures as the primary operator. The role includes ICU management, data collection, and active involvement in registrar and fellow training, research, and subspecialty leadership.

Applicants should have several years as a first operator in paediatric cardiac surgery, experience in adult congenital cases, and leadership/management skills.

Qualifications

• Must currently hold a consultant position in a paediatric cardiac surgery unit.
• FRACS Membership or equivalent college qualification required.
• Must have current National Criminal Record Check or willingness to obtain one.
• Valid Working with Children Check required.
• Compliance with hospital vaccination policies is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Perform the full range of paediatric cardiac surgery as primary operator.
• Manage ward and ICU care for patients and collect clinical data.
• Involve in training registrars and clinical fellows, and participate in research.
• Lead in subspecialty management and collaborate with partner sites.

Skills

Neonatal paediatric cardiac surgery

Infant paediatric cardiac surgery

Adult congenital cardiac surgery

First operator experience

Leadership experience

Education

FRACS Membership or equivalent

Job description

Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne seeks a Consultant Congenital Cardiac Surgeon to perform the full spectrum of paediatric cardiac procedures as the primary operator. The role includes ICU management, data collection, and active involvement in registrar and fellow training, research, and subspecialty leadership.

Applicants should have several years as a first operator in paediatric cardiac surgery, experience in adult congenital cases, and leadership/management skills.