Unaccredited Cardiac Surgery Registrar

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• Full time, fixed term 
• Enterprise Agreement:  Doctors in Training 2022 – 2026
• $129,048 - $177,622+ 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 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 Departments

The Brian F. Buxton Cardiac and Thoracic Aortic Surgery Unit and the Thoracic Surgery Unit, as part of SAPM (Surgery, Anesthesia and Procedural Medicine) are responsible for the provision of services within the specialities to patients across Austin Health. 

About the role

Perform the duties of the position efficiently, according to the standards of the Unit including participating in the Austin Health performance appraisal program. Duties will include assessment of elective and emergency cardiothoracic surgery patients, participating in operating sessions and conducting ward rounds. Preparation and presentation of cases in clinical meetings including weekly audit, supervision and teaching of resident staff and administrative duties related to routine clinical duties.

The Director of Brian F. Buxton Cardiac and Thoracic Aortic Surgery Unit and the Director of Thoracic Surgery, within the general scope of the terms of the appointment, may allocate specific duties. Every endeavour will be made to ensure that such duties are allocated on a fair and equitable basis.

A regular day will see you:

• Provide comprehensive management of in-patients.
• Attendance at multiple weekly outpatient clinics.
• Attention to detail and set expectations and ensure exact clinical handover and continuity of care amongst team members.
• Participate in operating theatre duties within approved scope of practice.
• Participate in Unit meetings and activities.

About you

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'll bring with you:

• Exposure to Cardiothoracic Surgery / Critical care for a minimum of 6 months as an HMO or Registrar.  

• Demonstrated commitment to high quality patient care.  

• Demonstrated surgical competency including saphenous vein / radial artery conduit harvest and ICC drain insertion.  

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. 
• 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. 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: Nicholas Roubos, Cardiac Surgeon at Nicholas.ROUBOS@austin.org.au.

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

Application closing date: Sunday 26 July 2026