Employment Type: Temporary Various
Remuneration: As per EBA
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM26437
An exciting opportunity exists at St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney for a Provisional Fellow in Cardiology - Heart Failure to provide effective medical services to patients under supervision, while developing expertise in medical practice, in a complex clinical environment.
Where you’ll be working
St Vincent’s Health Network Sydney (SVHN) forms part of the NSW region of St Vincent’s Health Australia which is the largest diversified health care organisation within Australia’s not for profit and Catholic health care sectors. SVHN comprises some of Australia’s oldest and most prestigious hospitals; these include St Vincent’s Hospital and Sacred Heart Hospice. Along with three co-located research institutes – the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, and St Vincent’s Institute of Medical Research – we work in close partnership with other research bodies, universities, and health care providers.
St Vincent’s Hospital is a major public hospital and a principal tertiary referral hospital. St Vincent’s specialises in heart/lung transplantation; bone marrow transplantation; cardiology; neurosurgery, cancer; clinical genomics, HIV medicine; palliative care, respiratory medicine; mental health; and drug and alcohol services, aged psychiatry, homeless health and prisoner health. We are a clinical and education leader with a national and international reputation in medical research.
Centrally located in Darlinghurst, it sits on the edge of Sydney’s business district. St. Vincent’s follows the philosophy of the Mary Aikenhead Ministries in its service to all regardless of race, nationality or creed. St Vincent’s Health Australia provides compassionate healthcare to people from all walks of life, but reflecting our mission, we are especially committed to people from vulnerable and marginalised backgrounds.
The Hospital has a long-standing reputation for treating the highest acuity and complex patient loads, attracting referrals on a state-wide and national basis. The Hospital is a teaching hospital of the UNSW and University of Notre Dame and has academic associations with the Australian Catholic University, Sydney University and the University of Technology, Sydney.
What you’ll be doing
Responsibilities of this position are to assist the Heart Failure / Transplant Cardiologist in the pre and post-Transplant assessment and care of patients with severe heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, advanced heart disease, temporary and durable mechanical circulatory support and cardiac transplantation.

The preferred candidate for the Fellowship will have completed Cardiology Advanced Training and have experience in diagnostic cardiac catheterisation, echocardiography, intra-aortic balloon pump insertion, right heart catheterisation and some experience in endomyocardial biopsy.

• MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia
• Successful completion of Part 1 FRACP Examinations. The preferred candidate for the Fellowship will have completed Cardiology Advanced Training, but suitable candidates seeking an elective training year will also be considered.
• Completion of atleast 4 years full time postgraduate experience and demonstrated commitment to Cardiology Advanced Training program.
• Advanced verbal, written and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with other health professionals.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills, judgment and expertise
• Demonstrated teamwork, time management and problem solving skills as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and computer skills.
• Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the philosophies, Mission and Values of the Mary Aikenhead Ministries.

Need more information?
For role related queries or questions contact Peter Macdonald on peter.macdonald@svha.org.au
Applications Close: 05, August 202

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