Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan

Job type: Part time

Organisation: The Royal Melbourne Hospital

Salary: Salary not specified

Occupation: Medical

Reference: 75456

2025 Cardiology Fellow - Interventional

Commencing February 2025 – Part Time – Fixed Term

The Royal Melbourne is one of Victoria’s largest hospitals providing a comprehensive range of health services including acute, sub-acute, general, and specialist medical services throughout inpatient and community-based facilities. We are also a proud part of the world-renowned Melbourne Biomedical Precinct, working in collaboration to advance research for continuous improvement of clinical care.

Unit Description:

The Cardiology Department at the Royal Melbourne Hospital is a major tertiary and quaternary referral centre. The Department provides large adult congenital cardiac service and includes a combined congenital cardiac pregnancy service with the Royal Women's Hospital. It has national and international recognition as a leading clinical and research Arrhythmia centre. The Department also has major strengths in interventional coronary, structural and congenital cardiology and cardiac genetics. It provides the state-wide complex lead extraction service. The Department is affiliated with the University of Melbourne with major teaching and research priorities. It works closely with the large cardiac surgery unit which has major interests in arterial grafting, off-pump bypass, valve repair, aortic and adult congenital surgery.

About the role:

This pivotal position involves an intensive clinical program focused on all aspects related to percutaneus coronary interventions (PCI). This includes complex high-risk indicated procedures (CHIP-PCI), chronic total occlusion (CTO) and PCI for acute STEMI and the use of adjunctive technologies including FFR, rotational arthrectomy, coronary intravascular lithotripsy, IVUS and OCT. The position also involves experience with structural congenital and non-congenital interventions, including transcatheter aortic replacement, percutaneous mitral valve repair, PFO, ASD, and PDA closure and LAA occlusion. Fellows participate in the after-hours roster for urgent PCIs. The program also provides opportunities to participate in teaching and clinical research projects. Over the 12 months of the program, fellows can expect to perform at least 400 interventional procedures.

About You:

• Registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA) or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia (for international Medical Graduates)
• MBBS or equivalent tertiary qualifications
• Successful completion of FRACP Basic Training including written and clinical examinations (FRACP Part 1)
• Completion of 3 years Cardiology Advanced Trainee
• A Values based organisation offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement, including training and research opportunities, and access to mentorship and leadership programs.
• Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs including On-site staff gym, Staff Medical Service, Employee Assistance Program, Peer Support Program - run by our dedicated employees.
• Salary packaging options, discounted onsite car parking, close to public transport.

Interested?

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For more information, please contact A/Prof Jeff Lefkovitis or Dr William Wilson on 9342 7589

Don't delay. Apply Now! Recruitment is ongoing, with interviews commencing as soon as suitable candidates are received.

A/Prof Jeff Lefkovits - 93427589
Dr William Wilson - 0393427589