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POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Imaging and Echocardiography RegistrarImaging and Echocardiography RegistrarImaging and Echocardiography Registrar
Employment Type: Full time
Classification: Registrar
Salary: $125,473 - $155,223
Location: Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT
Section: Cardiology
Closing Date: 3 March 2026
Please note: Applications with affiliation to a recruitment agency will not be considered
What can we offer you:
· City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra
· Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital
· Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions
· %25 Superannuation
· Visa sponsorship for eligible candidates
· Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).
To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here: Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services
About the role:
This position is for a 2026 commencement. To be eligible for this position you must be PGY4+ by February 2026.
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding regions. More information can be found on the CHS website.
Medical Staff in the Canberra Health Services enjoy excellent conditions, and our Enterprise Agreement is available at: https://ACT Public Sector Medical Practitioners Determination
Applications are sought for the 2026 clinical year for one year with possible extension. The position would suit candidates who have completed cardiology training, but other candidates that have passed the written and clinical FRACP examination, or equivalent overseas training/exam, with ambition to pursue Advanced Training in Cardiology are also encouraged to apply.
The successful candidate will undergo extensive training in echocardiography including transthoracic, transoesophageal, and stress echocardiography. The training will also include management of patients in coronary care and chest pain evaluation clinic, emergency department, general cardiology ward, outpatient cardiology clinics including heart function clinic, cardiology consultation and preadmission clinic. The candidate will be required to participate in the afterhours on call cardiology roster 1:5 to 1:6.
The Department of Cardiology at Canberra Hospital provides tertiary cardiology services to the ACT and Greater Southern NSW region. The department has 12 consultant cardiologists with four accredited Advanced Trainees in Cardiology. The Coronary Care Unit has 19 beds. The department has dedicated clinical cardiology programs in acute cardiovascular care, echocardiography, cardiac CT, interventional cardiology, structural cardiology (TAVI), cardiac electrophysiology and heart function/pulmonary hypertension clinics.
Prior to commencement, the successful candidates will be required to:
• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy
For more information regarding the position see the Position Description.
How to apply or want to know more?
Applications must be submitted through the e-recruitment system and must include:
• A copy of a current resumé.
• A response to the selection criteria under "what you require" in no more than two pages, outlining your skills, knowledge and experience and why you should be considered for this role.
• Two referee reports. At least one from a current supervisor. You can download the referee report template here
CHS Contact: Dr Peter Scott, Cardiology Unit Director
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