2026 Cardiac Anaesthesia Provisional Fellow

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About the Department of Anaesthesia VHH  

The Victorian Heart Hospital (VHH) is Australia’s first dedicated heart hospital, offering specialized cardiac care, including surgery, interventional cardiology, anaesthesia, and critical care. VHH operates as part of Monash Health, Victoria’s largest public health service. It is one of the highest volume cardiac centres in Victoria, providing comprehensive cardiac and cardiology care to a quarter of Melbourne’s population. As a part of Monash Health’s Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, the VHH Cardiac Anaesthesia department benefits from the resources, research, and collaborative opportunities available across the broader health network. Together, VHH and Monash Health are committed to delivering excellence in patient care, research, and education within the field of cardiovascular health.  

About the Role    

The successful candidate will report to the Unit Head of Anaesthesia VHH. The cardiac anaesthesia provisional fellow will be predominantly based at the Victorian Heart Hospital (VHH) but with some clinical work at other Monash Health sites, including some regular after hours shifts.at VHH and other sites. The fellow is expected to exhibit the highest standards of professionalism at all times. They will be operating in a team-based environment and are expected to demonstrate excellent communication skills. The fellow will participate in a variety of non-clinical activities within the cardiac anaesthesia department including research, educational meetings, quality assurance activities (such as morbidity and mortality meetings) and advancing the profile of the department. As a cardiac anaesthesia provisional fellow, you will have significant responsibility and a complex role. You will be required to undertake:  

• Patient assessment and management in consultation with the treating consultant  

• Patient care coordination  

• Intern/HMO support, supervision, feedback and teaching  

• Student interaction and teaching  

• Family member communication, feedback and liaison  

• Extensive interaction with the other health professionals, especially, the nursing and allied health staff  

• Self-management (including time management, accessing education and training and completing college requirements)  

• Provide clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary treating team  

• Demonstrate commitment towards key organisational initiatives  

• Demonstrate compliance with all relevant Monash Health Policies and Procedures  

About You  

Candidates require:  

• Australian working rights  

• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)   

• Successful completion of the Second Part Examination in anaesthesia with ANZCA  

• Appropriate health professional tertiary qualifications   

• Working with Children's Certificate   

• Current Drivers Licence   

Please click here for the position description  

For further information please contact Dr Martin Kim via email at saejin.kim@monashhealth.org.

Referee Request:     

As part of your application, please include the details of three referees. At least one of your referees should be a department director or deputy director. Your referees will be contacted directly via email.  

As part of your application, please complete the referee request form three times to ensure we receive your three references.   

Request Referee Details: Request Form

Once you submit the form, an automated request will be sent to each referee. You will receive an email notification when a referee has submitted their reference.   

Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure your referees complete their submissions before the application deadline. Reference responses will be considered as part of your application. 

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’ 

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close June 10th, 2025.