Specialist in Cardiothoracic Surgery (Full Time)

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

The Alfred Cardiothoracic Surgery service provides a broad range of highly specialised procedures including cardiac and pulmonary transplantation, mechanical circulatory support and pulmonary endarterectomy. The Service is a leader in transplantation and circulatory support and performs over 700 cardiac and 700 thoracic cases annually providing services to both metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.

Applications are invited for the position of Specialist in Cardiothoracic Surgery (Full Time).

Qualifications and Experience:

• Appointees must be legally qualified medical practitioners, registered or registrable with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) without conditions, undertakings or reprimands that could impact on their clinical practice.
• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
• Demonstrable relevant knowledge and experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery.
• Recent contemporary training in Thoracic Organ Transplantation at a recognised centre.
• A commitment to research and/or a planned research project in the aforementioned field
• Preferably, established expertise in a New Technology area that will value-add to the current activities of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Department.
• Meets Alfred Health requirements for credentialing and scope of practice in Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Experience in teaching and an involvement in research are desirable.

Enquiries: Prof Silvana Marasco, email: [email protected] Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Alfred Health

Applications close: Monday, 15 September 2025

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au