Western Health Cardiology is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic echocardiographer with advanced clinical skills to join the cohesive and energetic Cardiac Diagnostic Service team.

The Cardiac Diagnostic team support inpatient and outpatient Cardiac Services across both Footscray and Sunshine Hospitals. Each site has a Cardiac Care Unit and Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratories providing a 24/7 acute infarct angioplasty service. The Cardiology service is supported by cardiac specialist outpatient clinics and working with the future expansion of the service into the New Footscray Hospital

Duties

The echocardiographer  plays an integral role supporting the Cardiac Diagnostic Service performing inpatient and outpatient Trans-thoracic echocardiograms and Cardiac Echocardiography Stress Testing using emerging modalities in the areas of GLS strain, 3D echo and contrast enhanced ultrasound techniques.  

Echo education, professional development and training is supported by the collaborative multidisciplinary team, providing an opportunity for the successful applicant to promote and share in a conducive learning environment. 

To be successful in this Role you

• Post Graduate Diploma in Cardiac Ultrasound, DMU or QUT equivalent or working towards same
• Current ASAR accreditation
• Experience in Cardiac Echocardiography
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and autonomously in a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to providing quality care under a Best Care framework
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development

About Us

Our workforce of over 9,000 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 comprises of three acute public hospitals: Footscray, Sunshine and Williamstown Hospital. We also operate the Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s, Sunbury Day Hospital, Transition Care at Hazeldean and a range of community based services. We care for a diverse community of over 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

• Professional development support
• Career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
• 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 and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.