Visiting Medical Officer, Cardiology

St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous salary packaging

Education programs

Postgraduate opportunities

Career development across network

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

St Vincent's Hospital Sydney is seeking a Visiting Medical Officer in Cardiology to provide expert clinical services to inpatients and outpatients. The role includes cardiac electrophysiology duties and participation in teaching and research to support the department's mission.

Applicants should hold FRACP fellowship with AHPRA specialist registration, and have demonstrated leadership in cardio services. The position involves on-call duties and collaboration across the Cardiology department.

Qualifications

• Possess specialist registration with AHPRA and FRACP fellowship.
• Demonstrated knowledge and practice in cardiology and electrophysiology.
• Academic teaching and research experience within a teaching hospital.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical cardio services under direct care for designated patients.
• Deliver cardiac electrophysiology services to patients and on-call roster.
• Participate in teaching and research duties and promote high-quality patient care.

Skills

Cardiology

Electrophysiology

Clinical leadership

Education

FRACP fellowship

PhD

AHPRA registration

Job description

St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba – Sydney CBD NSW

Position Title: Visiting Medical Officer, Cardiology
Employment Type: Quinquennium
Hours per week: Zero Hours
Position Grade: Visiting Medical Officer (VMO)
Salary: As per the award
Enterprise Agreement: The NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisation’s VMO Agreement
Department Name: Cardiology

About us:

St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.

Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:

• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
• Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
• Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network
• Employee Assistance Program

About the role:

Provision of clinical services to patients designated as under your direct care, to outpatients and to patients you are asked to consult in general cardiology.

• Provision of Cardiac Electrophysiological services to patients
• Participate in teaching and research duties.
• Promotion of good patient care and the good reputation of the department and the hospital.
• Participation in out of hours on-call roster.

Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:

St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.

Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2023_022) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.

Selection Criteria:

• Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia.
• Possess specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and Possess Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP)
• Possess a Doctor of Philosophy
• Successfully completed electrophysiology fellowships, certifications and higher learning.
• Demonstrated knowledge, skills and high standards of clinical practice in Cardiology commensurate to experience which is appropriate to the requirements of the position, including experience and expertise in all aspects of cardiac electrophysiology and pacing.
• Demonstrated management ability clinical service planning and the provision of a patient focussed comprehensive, high quality and cost-effective clinical service with knowledge and commitment to the implementation of best practice and clinical service innovation including teaching of all staff.
• Demonstrated ongoing contribution to the development, dissemination, and translation of new knowledge and practices commensurate with work in an academic teaching hospital environment undefined

For more information, please contact Prof Christopher Hayward ***************@svha.org.au

For a copy of the position description, please email *************@svha.org.au

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at ***************@svha.org.au