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 February 2027 and August 2027.

Cardiology Fellow Interventional – 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 its 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, providing a full spectrum of adult cardiac services, including coronary and structural interventions, and diagnosis and management of heart failure and arrhythmias. The Department also provides a large and comprehensive service in adult congenital heart disease, incorporating a combined congenital cardiac pregnancy service with the Royal Women's Hospital.  It has achieved national and international recognition as a leading clinical and research centre in arrhythmias.  The Department also has major strengths providing a highly expert cardiac genetics service and being the principal centre for complex lead extraction service in the state.  The Department is affiliated with the University of Melbourne, with major teaching and research priorities.  It works closely with the hospital’s large cardiac surgery unit, which has major interests in arterial grafting, off-pump bypass, valve repair, aortic and adult congenital surgery.

About the role:

This pivotal position involves an intensive clinical program focused on all aspects related to percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI).  This includes complex high-risk indicated procedures (CHIP-PCI), chronic total occlusion (CTO) and PCI for acute STEMI, and the use of adjunctive technologies including FFR, rotational arthrectomy, coronary intravascular lithotripsy, IVUS and OCT.  The position encompasses exposure to structural and adult congenital interventions, including transcatheter aortic replacement, percutaneous mitral valve repair, PFO, ASD, and PDA closure and LAA occlusion.  Fellows participate in the after-hours roster for urgent PCIs.  The program also provides opportunities to participate in teaching and clinical research projects.  Over the 12 months of the program, fellows can expect to perform at least 250 interventional procedures.

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 A/Prof Jeff Lefkovits or Dr William Wilson on 9342 7589

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 and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

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