The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.

Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

This is a 12-month Fixed Term Part Time position (60.2 Hours per Fortnight) commencing 1st February 2027.

Cardiology Adult Congenital Heart Disease Fellow – Position Description

Reference Template for download

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 a 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 heart failure 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:

A 12-month position is available beginning February 2027.  The Cardiology Department at the Royal Melbourne Hospital runs a large adult congenital cardiac service with around 4500 patients. We take patients transitioning into adult care from the large paediatric cardiology service at RCH. The ACHD service includes echo/CT/cardiac MRI, angiography and congenital structural interventions, arrhythmia procedures and operations.  It also runs a combined congenital cardiac pregnancy service in combination with the Royal Women's Hospital.

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

Application Instructions:

Please upload to your application.

• Cover Letter 
• Current Curriculum Vitae 
• References are required to be submitted at time of application
• Referees – Download reference Template (upload directly to application) or email to ditrecruitment@mh.org.au
• Fellowship Certificate (where applicable) 

Interested?

Apply via MH Careers and upload you Resume and Cover Letter

Find out more about The Royal Melbourne Hospital

Find out more about Cardiology at The Royal Melbourne Hospital

For more information, please contact Dr Kate English (Kate.English@mh.org.au)

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

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