An excellent permanent opportunity is available for an experienced Consultant Cardiologist with expertise in Diagnostic Cardiology and Cardiac Imaging to join a major regional health service in Victoria.
This is an ongoing fractional specialist appointment, offering competitive specialist remuneration, relocation assistance and the opportunity to combine a high-quality cardiology practice with the lifestyle advantages of one of Victoria's largest regional cities.
The Position
The Consultant Cardiologist will provide specialist diagnostic cardiology and consultative services, working as part of an established multidisciplinary cardiology and medical service.
The role has a particular emphasis on cardiac imaging, with responsibilities including:
- Diagnostic cardiology services
- Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) interpretation and reporting
- Stress echocardiography
- Regular specialist outpatient cardiology clinics
- Specialist consultation and clinical advice
- Collaboration with cardiology, medical, emergency and critical care colleagues
- Contribution to high-quality, evidence-based cardiovascular care
Candidate Profile
Applications are invited from appropriately qualified specialist cardiologists with substantial experience in Diagnostic Cardiology and Cardiac Imaging.
Candidates should normally possess:
- A recognised primary medical qualification
- Specialist qualifications in Cardiology
- Appropriate postgraduate training and experience in Diagnostic Cardiology
- Demonstrated expertise in echocardiography and cardiac imaging
- Experience interpreting TTE and stress echocardiography
- Appropriate experience in outpatient consultant cardiology
- Eligibility for specialist registration with AHPRA
- Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in Cardiology, or an international specialist qualification considered substantially comparable for specialist registration purposes
- Strong communication and multidisciplinary working skills
- Commitment to clinical governance, quality improvement and continuing professional development
The successful candidate will be required to provide evidence of the required immunisation record, including 2026 influenza vaccination, as part of the onboarding process.
Remuneration and Relocation
The appointment offers a competitive specialist remuneration package:
AUD $166.89 - $216.66 per hour plus superannuation, according to classification and experience.
Additional incentives may be available to the successful candidate.
Relocation assistance of up to:
- AUD $10,000 for international relocation
- AUD $8,000 for interstate relocation
- AUD $3,000 for relocation within Victoria
The Health Service
The position is based within a leading regional healthcare service providing comprehensive specialist, acute and tertiary-level care to a large population across central and north-western Victoria.
The organisation employs approximately 5,000 staff and provides services across a substantial geographic catchment.
Clinical services include:
- Cardiology
- General and specialist medicine
- Emergency Medicine
- Critical Care
- Renal Medicine
- Oncology
- General and specialist surgery
- Women's and Children's Services
- Specialist outpatient clinics
- Cancer services
- Mental Health
The scale of the service is considerable, with more than 50,000 hospital admissions, over 60,000 Emergency Department presentations and more than 100,000 specialist clinic service events annually.
Staff Benefits
Additional employment benefits may include:
- Staff health and wellbeing programmes
- Continuing professional development and education opportunities
- Salary packaging arrangements
- Flexible working arrangements where operationally appropriate
- Staff gym and swimming pool access
- Fitness Passport programme
- Relocation assistance for eligible appointments
This is an attractive opportunity for a Consultant Cardiologist specialising in Diagnostic Cardiology and Cardiac Imaging seeking a permanent fractional appointment in Australia.
With an ongoing contract, competitive specialist remuneration, relocation support and a workload of up to 28 hours per fortnight, the role offers considerable flexibility alongside an established regional cardiology practice.
To discuss the position, specialist registration requirements or relocation to Australia, please contact Odyssey Recruitment for a confidential discussion.
Alternatively, register your CV with Odyssey Recruitment for consideration for this and other Consultant Cardiologist opportunities in Australia.
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