Unaccredited Cardiology Registrar

Austin Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Wellness program

Onsite childcare

Career development

Job summary

Austin Health in Melbourne is inviting applications for an Unaccredited Cardiology Registrar on a 12-month contract from 1 February 2027 to 6 February 2028. The role involves contributing to high-quality cardiovascular care across inpatient and outpatient settings under supervision of Consultant Cardiologists.

The position offers exposure to echocardiography, invasive and non-invasive cardiac imaging, heart failure and interventional cardiology, with involvement in quality improvement and

Qualifications

• Registered Medical Practitioner in Australia with AHPRA.
• Basic Physician Training completed with FRACP (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Assess, investigate, treat and manage patients with a broad range of cardiac conditions.
• Gain exposure to echocardiography, non-invasive imaging, electrophysiology and interventional cardiology.
• Participate in multidisciplinary care, quality improvement and research activities.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Education

FRACP

Job description

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About the Cardiology Department

The Cardiology Department provides an extensive range of cardiac services to inpatients and outpatients, including general cardiology, electrophysiology, heart failure service, pulmonary hypertension service, echocardiography, cardiac catheterisation, interventional and structural heart procedures, and non-invasive diagnostic procedures.

The Cardiology Department has partnered with Hospital-in-the-Home and Virtual Care to deliver the Virtual Hospital Virtual Cardiology Ward at Austin Health. This innovative program provides multi-disciplinary virtual care to patients in their home environment with cardiac conditions including heart failure, post-cardiac surgery, post-procedural cardiology and arrhythmia management.

About the role

An exciting opportunity is available for an enthusiastic Unaccredited Cardiology Registrar to join our Cardiology Department in a 12-month position from 1st of February 2027 to the 6th of February 2028.

The Unaccredited Cardiology Registrar will contribute to the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based cardiovascular care across inpatient and outpatient settings within Austin Health. Working under the supervision of Consultant Cardiologists, the role is integral to assessing, investigating, treating, and managing patients with a broad range of acute and chronic cardiac conditions.

The position provides comprehensive exposure to all facets of contemporary cardiology, including echocardiography and non-invasive cardiac imaging, heart failure, clinical and invasive electrophysiology, interventional cardiology, and structural heart disease. Registrars participate in multidisciplinary care, quality improvement, education and research activities, supporting excellence in patient outcomes and service delivery.

The role also offers unique experience in innovative models of care through participation in the Austin Health Virtual Hospital Cardiology Virtual Ward, providing exposure to the rapidly expanding field of virtual care, remote patient monitoring, and digitally enabled models of specialist cardiovascular management.

A full list of role-specific duties can be found on the position description.

About you

As the Unaccredited Cardiology Registrar, you will have excellent communication skills and a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You'll bring energy and drive to your work and have a keen interest in developing your skill set.

To be successful in this role, you must:

• Be a registered Medical Practitioner in Australia with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Have completed Basic Physician Training through the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP).

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
• Mentoring and career development opportunities.

Work with us!

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards.If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager:Heather Bussolaro, Cardiology Medical Administrator Coordinator at ***************@austin.org.au