Visiting Medical Officer

Join our dedicated team at Wollongong Hospital, where you'll play a vital role in delivering high-quality cardiac care.

Wollongong Hospital (TWH) | REQ616392 | Grade: Visiting Medical Officer Zero Hours Reliever | Applications close: Sunday, 16 November 2025

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the development of Shoalhaven's services, with a new cab lab planned for 2026.

Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.

This role will see the Cardiologist proactively:

• Participate in the on-call general and interventional cardiology roster (including call backs for pacing wires, pericardiocentesis, urgent echocardiography, and percutaneous coronary intervention).
• Undertake clinical duties in a professional, timely, and responsible manner.
• Responsible for direct patient care (including inpatients, outpatients, and consultations).
• Provide clinical supervision and teaching of undergraduate and post graduate medical staff.
• Ensure efficient and effective communication with the patient's other health care providers, and family/carers.
• Support and participate in cardiology services at Shellharbour Hospital and Shoalhaven Hospital.
• Assist the Head of Cardiac Services in Clinical & Management duties.
• Ability to perform transoesophageal echocardiograms and implant pacemakers would be an advantage.

For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Descriptionhere.

A little about us.

Wollongong Hospital, located on Dharawal Country, is the Illawarra Shoalhaven's major referral and teaching hospital and has a bed-base count of more than 500. The campus, which incorporates the Illawarra Regional Cancer Care Centre, provides a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient and community-based services.

Wollongong is located an hour's drive south of Sydney on a narrow coastal strip bordered by the Royal National Park to the north, Lake Illawarra to the south, the Tasman Sea to the east and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west. Learn more about the lifestyle benefits of living and working in Wollongong here.

Benefits of working with ISLHD.

We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families

• Discounted health insurance is available through a number of different private health insurance providers.

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Apply now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the selection criteria within the application. In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements:

• Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role.
• Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• Current AHPRA Registration
• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP).
• Applicants that are expected to receive their FRACP within three-six months may be considered for this role. Completion of an overseas Interventional Cardiology Fellowship is desired.

ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Need more information or help applying?

• Visit the ISLHD website for application tips, to learn more about ISLHD and other important application information.
• Visit the Stepping Up website here. Stepping Up supports Aboriginal people to navigate the recruitment process and find a career or employment in NSW Health.
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• For role-related queries or help applying, contact Prof Astin Lee