Requisition No: 3953
Executive Division: Operations
Division: Cancer Cardiology and Specialty Medicine
Program: Cardiology
Department: Cardiology
Enterprise Agreement: Doctors in Training (Victorian Public Health Secto
Job Function: Medical
Project:

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Contact Person: Toni Davey
Title: Cardiology & Gastroenterology Operations Manager
Email: Toni.Davey@wh.org.au

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Western Health Cardiology Department provides services targeted at the diagnosis, interventional and non-interventional treatment of patients who are affected by cardiovascular disease. Western Health Cardiology inpatient services and outpatient clinics are provided across Footscray and Sunshine Hospitals. There is a high volume of echocardiography through the Cardiac Diagnostic Service, with transthoracic, transoesophageal and stress echocardiography. A Cardiac CT Angiography (CTCA) and Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (CMR) imaging service is co-reported with the Radiology department at both sites.
Western Health Cardiology has a major focus on teaching, training and research affiliated with the University of Melbourne. Registrars and Fellows are expected to be actively engaged in research projects and teaching. The department is involved in several international multicentre randomised trials as well as independent investigator-initiated research projects. There are dedicated cardiac imaging teaching sessions twice weekly.
The Western Health Cardiology Unit is serviced by over 20 VMO Cardiologists, 2 Fellows, 4 Registrars and 4 HMOs. The Registrars comprise of 4 Accredited Cardiology Advanced Trainees. The position commences in early February 2026 until February 2027. The Fellowship is dedicated to training in echocardiography, with the flexibility to gain multi-modality expertise to suit the successful applicant’s interests. There will be a focus on cardiac imaging research, including both an investigator-initiated project and critical appraisal of published science.
Trainees will be involved in all aspects of echocardiography including transthoracic, transoesophageal, exercise stress and dobutamine stress echocardiography, including the use of contrast-enhanced and 3D imaging. There is the opportunity to scan patients, though this is not a requirement. The fellow will fulfil the requirements to achieve accreditation in Cardiac CT angiography and will have exposure to CMR. The fellow will be encouraged to think critically and there is an emphasis on understanding the role of a multi-modality approach to diagnosis and management of complex pathology.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in the acquisition, analysis and reporting of echocardiogrtaphy (including transthoracic, transoesophageal and stress echocardiography
• Engage in quality assurance activities in the Cardiac Diagnostic Services (CDS) department.
• Work under the supervision and support of the Clinical Lead in Cardiac Imaging and other cardiac imaging consultants to maximise development and expertise.
• Provide day to day clinical management of patients and ensure attendance at ward rounds.