Head Medical is seeking an Interventional Cardiologist to join a rapidly expanding Cardiology service in Central Queensland during an exciting period of transformational growth.
This is a rare opportunity to play a key role in shaping a developing regional cardiac centre, following significant investment in infrastructure and service expansion, including a new state-of-the-art Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory. Based in Rockhampton, you will join a collaborative multidisciplinary Cardiology team delivering high-quality Interventional and General Cardiology services across a growing regional network, whilst enjoying an outstanding coastal Queensland lifestyle.
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Major service expansion including new Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory and increased inpatient capacity
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Academic, teaching and research opportunities with University of Queensland and CQ University
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Coastal Queensland lifestyle with access to beaches, islands, national parks and affordable living
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Attractive salary package up to $512K AUD (commensurate with experience) plus benefits
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Interventional Cardiologist seeking a mix of clinical practice, procedural work and service development within a modern regional cardiac service. You will be based at Rockhampton Hospital, the main referral hub for Central Queensland, serving a population of approximately 250,000 across regional and coastal communities.
You will provide Interventional and General Cardiology services including:
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Coronary care and inpatient cardiology
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Outpatient clinics
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Cardiac catheterisation laboratory sessions
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On-call and weekend cardiology roster participation
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Teaching and supervision of junior medical staff
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Contribution to clinical governance, audit and quality improvement
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Involvement in research and service development initiatives
The service is undergoing significant expansion, with development of a new catheterisation laboratory, increased inpatient capacity, and strengthening of its interventional capability. This is a genuinely formative phase in the evolution of the department.
What are we looking for?
We are seeking a motivated and collaborative Interventional Cardiologist committed to high-quality patient care and service development.
You will have:
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Eligibility for registration with the Medical Board of Australia
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Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Physicians (RACP) Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) or equivalent overseas specialist qualifications (e.g. CCT (UK), CSCST (Ireland), ABIM Board Certification (USA), RCPSC (Canada), or Vocational Registration in NZ)
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Interventional Cardiology training aligned with CSANZ guidelines
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Experience in PCI and interventional cardiology services
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Strong communication and multidisciplinary team skills
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Interest in teaching, research and clinical governance
Additional experience in Cardiac CT, MRI or non-surgical interventional centres is highly desirable.
The Location
Rockhampton offers an outstanding regional lifestyle with easy access to the Capricorn Coast and Southern Great Barrier Reef.
Enjoy:
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Coastal living with beaches and boating
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Outdoor lifestyle including fishing, hiking and national parks
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Affordable housing and excellent schooling options
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Easy connections to Brisbane and major Australian cities
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A warm climate and strong regional community
What Head Medical can do for you
Arranging a position overseas is very exciting, but we understand that it can also be daunting and time consuming. We’re the UK’s specialist in international medical recruitment and we’ve helped many Doctors relocate since we first started out in 2008 (you can read what people have said about working with us on our testimonials page). We know it’s important to balance career opportunities with lifestyle and we’ll talk through your plans and will get to know you to make sure we find the right role in the right location. Once we have secured a job for you, we’ll manage the Medical Registration and Visa application process and support you (and your family) with the relocation itself