A Northern QLD hospital requires a Specialist in Paediatric Cardiology • 01.12.25 – 24.12.25 • 05.01.26 – 07.08.26 Role Description: To contribute to the development of a tertiary paediatric cardiology service within the Cairns Hospital and Health service and to wider Northern Queensland. Cairns Hospital is the only tertiary children’s service outside of Townsville and provides services to the Cairns, Cape and Torres Strait Island areas. Sub-speciality paediatric cardiology services are currently provided with nursing and indigenous healthcare worker support, in conjunction with the Queensland Children’s Hospital (QCH), who provide cardiac surgical and intervention services. The position will provide ambulatory and inpatient care to children and young people requiring subspeciality cardiology services. The role will be supported by a newly funded significant uplift in FTE, including an additional clinical nurse consultant, two sonographers, additional administration support, a 0.8FTE psychologist and 0.5 FTE social worker. The role involves caring for a population including high numbers of indigenous children in remote communities with high rates of rheumatic heart disease. Additional subspecialty interests are highly desirable, including foetal echocardiography and/or imaging interests. Hours flexible, no on call or weekends. For further information about this job, please contact Yolanda Shephard on 1300 900 100. About Skilled Medical Skilled Medical is a leading international medical recruitment firm that delivers qualified medical professionals wherever they are needed in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. We are a quality accredited firm with years of industry experience supporting communities and assisting medical professionals in their work and careers. To learn more about Skilled Medical please visit us at www.skilledmedical.com To Apply To apply for this job, please complete our registration form. Candidates must be registered with AHPRA and have the Right to Work in Australia. You can also contact a Skilled Medical Recruitment Consultant to discuss this role on 1300 900 100 .