Staff Specialist, Cardiology

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave entitlements

Salary packaging

Professional development allowances

Study and research support

Employee wellness programs

Corporate discounts

Job summary

Queensland Government's Redland Hospital is seeking a Staff Specialist, Cardiology to deliver high-quality inpatient and outpatient care and contribute to developing the cardiology service and governance framework. You will provide advanced cardiology input, including collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

You will also educate and supervise junior staff, lead quality improvement and participate in clinical audits to advance patient outcomes and evidence-based care.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated clinical expertise in cardiology.
• Commitment to patient-centred care and compassionate engagement.
• Leadership in multidisciplinary teams and governance initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Deliver inpatient and outpatient general cardiology services and direct patient care.
• Lead development of cardiology services and governance procedures.
• Participate in audits, research, service planning and quality improvement.

Skills

Clinical excellence

Patient-centred care

Collaborative leadership

Teaching/education

Education

MBBS or equivalent

FRACP

Cardiology accreditation

Job description

Your new role:Join Metro South Health as a Staff Specialist, Cardiology, where you can make a meaningful difference to patient outcomes while contributing to the development of cardiology services at Redland Hospital. You will:Deliver high-quality cardiology care: Provide inpatient and outpatient general cardiology services, consultations and direct patient care, supporting safe, effective and clinically appropriate treatment.Contribute your specialist expertise: Help develop clinical services and governance procedures, with opportunities to provide advanced cardiac imaging services, including TOE, TTE, stress echocardiography and CT coronary angiography..Lead quality and patient safety initiatives: Participate in clinical audits, research, service planning, peer review and quality improvement activities that support contemporary best practice and improve patient outcomes.Educate, supervise and collaborate: Provide clinical supervision and teaching to undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to promote coordinated, patient-centred careAbout you:You are a skilled and motivated cardiology specialist who combines clinical excellence with a commitment to patient-centred care, professional collaboration and continuous improvement.Bring specialist cardiology expertise: Hold an MBBS or equivalent qualification and Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP), or equivalent, with accreditation in Cardiology and eligibility for specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia.Put patients first: Demonstrate high-level expertise in diagnosing and managing cardiology conditions, with a commitment to respectful, compassionate care and involving patients and carers in clinical decisions.Be a collaborative clinical leader: Communicate effectively with patients, carers and healthcare professionals, contribute to multidisciplinary care, and support clinical governance, patient safety and service development.Champion education and improvement: Demonstrate a commitment to teaching and mentoring medical staff, ongoing professional development, clinical quality improvement and the delivery of evidence-based care.What we can offer you:We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your roleYou'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.Redland Hospital:Redland Hospital is the major health centre for adults and children in the Redlands and Brisbane's southern bayside suburbs. We provide a range of services including emergency care, primary health and minor injury care, acute and subacute medicine, general surgery, maternity and paediatric, mental specialist outpatient and mental health care.It's an exciting time as our Redlands Coast community grows bringing a diverse range of patients & an opportunity to make a real difference in the community. With more beds, new and expanding services the Redland Hospital expansion provides a range of opportunities to pursue and build a long-term career.INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCEOur values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.We are better together.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.