Specialist in Cardiology (Full Time)

Alfred Health
Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.
About the Department
The Alfred Cardiology Department is a quaternary referral centre for specialist cardiology care. We run a large outpatient service across subspecialty areas including heart failure (general, post transplant, ventricular assist device), cardiac rhythm, coronary, structural valve, lipidology and hypertension. We have five cardiac catheterisation laboratories, multiple echo suites covering transthoracic, stress and transoesophageal. We are a national leader in cardiac MRI and one of the largest cardiac CT services. We have an extensive research and education program, for which we are known internationally.
About the Role
Applications are invited for the position of Advanced Heart Failure/Cardiac Transplant Cardiologist (Full Time or Part Time) at Alfred Health.
The appointee(s) will;

• Provide excellent clinical expertise and service in Heart Failure

Expertise in another sub-speciality interest is preferred, e.g. advanced cardiac imaging.
The successful applicant(s) will join an existing team of 7 Advanced Heart Failure consultants. They will contribute to a week ON rotation to ward service. They will be expected to independently perform cardiac biopsy and right heart catherization. They will manage pre and post heart transplant patients as well as those with ventricular assist devices in clinic. They will also conduct a general heart failure and a specialist heart failure clinic (according to clinical/research interest).
Qualifications and Skills Required
Our preferred candidate must possess the following experience and attributes:

• Be legally qualified practitioners, registered or registrable with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
• Fellow of RACP
• Fellowship training >1 year in Advanced Heart Failure
• A PhD is desirable
• An active interest in performing and leading research

General requirements

• Meeting Alfred Health requirements for credentialing and scope of practice in Cardiology
• Outstanding communication skills, including well-developed conflict resolution skills
• Ability to liaise well with other staff at all levels
• Demonstrated flexibility in problem solving and the capability to develop and sustain highly collaborative relationships with others/ other teams
• Provide supervision to junior medical and other relevant staff within the Unit/Department
• Support Alfred Health's quality, monitoring and improvement initiatives
• Support Alfred Health's teaching, research and clinical governance programs
• Support the strategic priorities and values & beliefs of Alfred Health

Enquiries: Prof David Kaye on 03 9076 2157 or email: Dr Hitesh Patel, email:
Applications close: Tuesday, 30th January 2024
Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.
In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department's risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
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