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.

Cardiac Surgery Registrar - Unaccredited

12 months Full Time, Fixed Term commencing 1st September 2025.

Position Desciption

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We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join our Cardiac Surgery Team at The Royal Melbourne Hospital City Campus.

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 Cardiac Surgery Service at the RMH is a recognised world leader in patient care, innovation and patient safety.  It is the largest service in Victoria and the second largest in Australia.

Please visit our website to find out more about our service.

About the role:

• Excellent knowledge of Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology, in addition to good overall knowledge of medicine in surgery.
• Experienced in and independently able to perform: - conduit harvest, - right and left internal thoracic arteries, radial artery.  Instituting Cardiopulmonary Bypass (and discontinuation) both centrally and peripherally.  Intra-Aortic Balloon pump insertion.
• Able to independently perform – straight forward Coronary Artery Bypass Graft surgery, aortic valve replacement, mitral valve replacement.
• Experience in patient care including preoperative assessment, intra-operative / operating
• room, intensive care unit, high dependency unit, ward, postoperative review and follow up.
• Experience in the conduct of audit, and of clinical trials.
• Substantial experience in clinical research, and a track record of appropriate publications and                                         
• Presentations at professional meetings.

Ab      About You:

• Registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA) or eligible for Registration with the Medical Board of Australia via the Competent Authority Pathway (for international Medical Graduates)
• Appropriate tertiary health qualifications - MBBS or equivalent
• Ability to work in a team
• Well-developed communication and presentation skills.

Interested? 

Upload your resume, cover letter and two references (download the attached reference template and either upload to your application or email to ditrecruitment@mh.org.au

Find out more about The Royal Melbourne Hospital

Find out more about Cardiothoracic Surgery at The Royal Melbourne Hospital

For more information, please contact Carol Maguire - Cardiothoracic Surgery Unit - Personal Assistant  carol.maguire@mh.org.au

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

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.

The RMH stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.