Cardiac Physiologist

The Western Health Cardiac Diagnostic Service is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Cardiac Physiologist. This is a cardiac rhythm focused position, grade 2-3 position depending on experience and qualifications.

The successful applicant with have proven expertise and specialist knowledge relevant to the role.

Cardiac Services are located across both Footscray and Sunshine Hospitals.  Each site has a Cardiac Care Unit and Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratories providing a 24/7 acute infarct angioplasty service. The Cardiac Diagnostic Service is based at Sunshine and supports, inpatient and outpatient services and cardiac specialist outpatient clinics across site.

The service is seeking Cardiac Physiologists with experience in DIED follow up +/-Electrophysiology, with demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge, competency and clinical expertise.

To be Successful in this Role you will have

• Demonstrated achievement in provision of expert clinical service in area of expertise
• Highly developed interpersonal, organisation and time management skills
• Demonstrated ability to responsibly support and supervise other staff to ensure effective service provision/program delivery
• Ability to participate in cardiac catheterisation Cardiac Physiologist on call roster.
• Current post graduate qualifications in Cardiac Rhythm Management from CEPIA/IBHRE are desired, or near term plans to complete these.

Duties

The successful applicant will have sound knowledge and ability to perform in all technical aspects of cardiac rhythm related service modalities including electrocardiography (ECG), ambulatory ECG and blood pressure monitoring, cardiac catheterisation laboratory monitoring and device interrogation. with skills to support staff development within these modalities.

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits such as:

• Work-life balance
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
• Onsite fitness clubs
• Culturally safe and respectful environment
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program

Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop.  Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

• Professional development support
• Career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
• Work-life balance

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance and (if applicable) a Working With Children’s Check.

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.