Cardiology Interventional Fellow

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• Full time, fixed term position
• Enterprise Agreement: Doctors in Training 2022 - 2026
• $116,952.00 - $155,003.00 + salary packaging + super

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 state-wide. 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. These services include consultations, echocardiography, non-invasive testing (ECG, Holter monitoring), coronary angiography and percutaneous intervention for coronary and noncoronary applications (congenital and valvular), electrophysiological testing and ablation (including AF ablation) and device implantation (pacemaker and ICD). The department provides 24-hour cardiac catheterisation laboratory services for acute myocardial infarction. In-patients are managed predominantly in the 30-bed Cardiac and Thoracic Unit on Ward 5 East. The department has links to the University of Melbourne and a major involvement in teaching, training and research at undergraduate and post-graduate levels, for both nursing and medical staff.

About the role

An exciting opportunity currently exists for an enthusiastic Cardiology Interventional Fellow to join our Cardiology Department for a 12-month Fellowship position from February 2026.

Fellows are required to participate in and achieve competence in the following procedures, initially as assistants and then as supervised first operators:

• Diagnostic coronary angiography (at least 150 cases/year).
• Diagnostic right and left heart catheterisation (at least 25 cases/year).
• Elective and emergent coronary angioplasty and stenting (at least 200 cases/year).
• Insertion of intra aortic balloon pumps (at least 5 cases during fellowship).

Fellows may be required to assist with percutaneous closure of congenital defects, aortic and mitral valvuloplasty, transcatheter aortic valve replacement, other structural heart procedures, and peripheral vascular interventional procedures, but are not expected to achieve independent operator status. A full list of role specific duties can be found on the PD.

About you

As the Cardiology Interventional Fellow, you will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with 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 skillset.

To be successful in this role you must: 

• Be a registered Medical Practitioner in Australia with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) - (note eligible applicants will be assisted through this process).
• Have completed core cardiology training of the RACP or overseas equivalent.  

Our benefits

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.

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. 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 Heather.Bussolaro@austin.org.au

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.

Application closing date: Friday 23 May 2025