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POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Coronary Care, Senior Resident Medical Officer
Employment Type: Temporary Full time
Classification: Senior Resident Medical Officer
Salary: $111,826 to $135,446 (pa)
Location: Canberra Hospital, Garran
Section: Coronary Care Unit
Closing Date: 03 May 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
· 12.5% 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:
Applications are invited for a Senior Resident Medical Officer, Coronary Care at Canberra Hospital and Health Services commencing in August 2026 for a period of one year with possible extension. To be eligible for this position, the successful applicant will need to be Post Graduate Year 3 + at the time of application.
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: ACTPS Medical Practitioners Enterprise Agreement 2023 - 2026
Working within the Cardiology Services, the CCU SRMO will participate in a 12 hour 4 day per week roster, with the support of the Basic Physician Trainee, Cardiology Registrar and on call Cardiology consultant.
The Department of Cardiology at Canberra Hospital provides tertiary cardiology services to the ACT and Greater Southern NSW region. The department has 17 consultant cardiologists with four accredited Advanced Trainees, two unaccredited Trainees and three fellow positions. The Coronary Care Unit has 28 beds. The department has dedicated clinical cardiology programs in acute cardiovascular care, echocardiography, cardiac CT, interventional cardiology, structural cardiology, cardiac electrophysiology, adult congenital heart disease, heart failure and pulmonary hypertension.
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 details click here for 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 Liam Guiney, Consultant Cardiologist, ***********@act.gov.au
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