Cardiac Physiologist - Echo Educator
The Western Health Cardiac Diagnostic Service is seeking a highly experienced Cardiac Sonographer with proven expertise and specialist knowledge in echocardiography to join the educator team on a permanent, part time basis (0.2FTE). The department is continuing rapid expansion of staffing to support increasing service volume, and the upcoming expansion into the New Footscray Hospital.
The successful applicant will work in conjunction with the existing team of educators in the echo and cardiac rhythm specialties. They will be a mentor and resource for other staff and students, and will contribute to the development of the department’s educational portfolio.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Post graduate qualification/s in Cardiac Ultrasound (DMU/QUT or equivalent), with ASAR accreditation.
- Demonstrated achievement in provision of expert clinical service, leadership and education in an echocardiography department.
- Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
- A drive to deliver high quality education and training in a proactive and professional manner.
Cardiac Services at Western Health are located across both Footscray and Sunshine Hospitals. The Cardiac Diagnostic Service’s echo team support inpatient and outpatient transthoracic, stress and transoesophageal echo. We provide outpatient echo services at Sunshine, with plans to expand outpatient service to Footscray Hospital.
The Cardiac Diagnostic service also runs non-invasive Holter and Blood pressure monitoring services, and in person and remote clinics for Cardiac Implanted Electronic Devices (CIED). Each site has a Cardiac Care Unit and Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratories providing a 24/7 acute infarct angioplasty service, with Physiologists providing support to these areas.
Applications close 11:59pm on 8 October 2024.
About Us
Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.
Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:
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Professional development support
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Career advancement opportunities
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Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
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Work-life balance
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.
Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.