Director of Cardiology
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- Join our team at the Director of Cardiology making an impact supporting patients, their families and carers
- On-going, part time position based at the Austin Hospital in Heidelberg
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 non-coronary 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 32-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 under-graduate and post-graduate levels, for both nursing and medical staff.
Medical staff comprises cardiologists, RACP accredited advanced trainee cardiology registrars, HMOs, sub-specialty fellows encompassing non-invasive imaging, pulmonary hypertension, heart failure, structural cardiology, interventional cardiology and electrophysiology, a number of higher degree research fellows.
About the role
Austin Health is seeking a highly skilled and dynamic leader for the position of Director of Cardiology. The ideal candidate will have a strong clinical background and a proven ability to manage and support both clinical and academic activities within the Cardiology discipline.
As Director of Cardiology, you will work closely with the Divisional Management Team to lead all strategic and operational aspects of the service, ensuring the effective use of resources and the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care within a complex and evolving healthcare environment.
In this role, you will be a key member of the Senior Medical Staff (SMS) Leadership Group, responsible for providing professional leadership and driving excellence in clinical care, research, and teaching within Cardiology at Austin Health.
The Director will report to both the Divisional Medical Director of Surgery, Anaesthesia and Procedural Medicine for operational matters and the Chief Medical Officer for professional leadership, ensuring the continued delivery of exceptional care.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and overseeing all aspects of the Cardiology department’s services, ensuring effective patient care and outcomes.
- Providing leadership and guidance to both clinical and non-clinical team members.
- Promoting a culture of excellence in clinical practice, education, and research within the department.
- Being accountable for patient care standards and outcomes, maintaining a focus on high-quality, patient-centred services.
About you
You will be someone who has excellent communication skills and a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to you work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.
To be successful for this role you must:
- Be a registered Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Hold a Fellowship of the relevant Australian Learned College (FRACP), or equivalent
- Have appropriate training and experience applicable to the field of Cardiology
- Demonstrate a commitment to high quality patient care
- Demonstrate a commitment to working as a team member with peer medical, junior medical, nursing and other clinical staff to provide efficient, safe and quality care across the continuum, and
- Demonstrate an ongoing commitment to teaching, training and research.
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
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Mentoring and career development opportunities
- Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists
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. 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 or have questions about this opportunity, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Fiona Middleton, Div Director Surg Anaesthesia and Procedural Med at Fiona.Middleton@austin.org.au
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: Friday 17 January 2025
