Structural Heart Fellow - Cardiology
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Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the Northeast 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 is responsible for the provision of an extensive range of cardiac services to inpatients and outpatients including general cardiology, electrophysiology, heart failure service, echocardiography, cardiac catheterisation, interventional and structural heart procedures, and non-invasive diagnostic procedures.
An exciting opportunity currently exists for an enthusiastic Structural Heart Fellow to join our Cardiology Department for a 12-month Fellowship position from February 2026.
About the role
Fellows must be familiar with and able to participate in pre- and post-procedural management of patients undergoing elective procedures via the day surgery unit and wards, and also of those requiring in-patient procedures, originating in the Coronary Care Unit, the Intensive Care Unit and via the Emergency Department.
Fellows will participate and assist in performing the following procedures but are not necessarily expected to achieve independent operator status in a 12-month fellowship:
- Balloon aortic and mitral valvuloplasty
- Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)
- Atrial septal defect and patent foramen ovale closures
- Left atrial appendage occlusion procedures
- Percutaneous edge-to-edge mitral valve repair
- Other structural heart procedures
A full list of role specific duties can be found on the PD.
About you
As the Structural Heart 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, Heather.BUSSOLARO@austin.org.au
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: Wednesday 18 June 2025
