Cardiology

The training is a centralised statewide recruitment process. Cardiology Directors of the Queensland tertiary hospitals with advanced training accredited positions support the training.

To get a training position, you need to successfully complete the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) Divisional Clinical Examination.

During the training, you’ll be an advanced trainee of the RACP and do the following at your hospital:

• provide high quality inpatient and outpatient medical services within the cardiology department
• provide high quality consultative services to other departments
• support the professional development of junior medical staff.

You may also:

• work on an after-hours roster
• undertake a research project
• rotate between more than one hospital or department
• provide service in Clinical Service Networks (CSN) in our Northern, Southern or Central Hospital and Health services areas.

You’ll complete your training according to the guidelines of the RACP and the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ). It is intended that you’ll maximise your professional development.

Eligibility

To apply you need to be either a current advanced trainee in cardiology or a new applicant.

If you’re a new applicant, you need to have:

• a registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• a registration with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)
• either completed the FRACP clinical examination (both written and practical) or sitting the exam in 2023 or successfully completed the FRACP clinical examination
• have an interest in cardiology.

Applying

You can apply for the Queensland Cardiology Advanced Training Pathway when you apply for the RMO campaign. Applications for the campaign are open Monday 3 June to Monday 1 July 2024. We won’t accept late applications.

Before you apply, make sure you read the role descriptions for training first year [PDF 557.54 KB] or training second and subsequent years [PDF 557.15 KB].

When you apply, select 'Cardiology (AT)' as your preferred sub-specialty at Step 10. You'll also need to preference up to 5 hospitals you'd like to work at. Only preference hospitals that you’re willing to work at. We recommend you use all 5 preference options and indicate hospitals you have interest in if you don’t get a position in your first preference.

Read the preference guide [PDF 265.64 KB] and find out about the participating hospitals.

You’ll also need to have 2 referees provide reports.

Participating facilities

You can do your Queensland Cardiology Advanced training at the following hospitals:

• Cairns Hospital
• Gold Coast University Hospital
• Mackay Base Hospital [PDF 170.13 KB], accredited for 3-month rotation only
• Princess Alexandra Hospital, includes accredited rotations to Ipswich Hospital, Logan Hospital and the Mater Group Brisbane
• Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
• Sunshine Coast University Hospital
• The Prince Charles Hospital
• Townsville University Hospital [PDF 230.74 KB].

Interviews and selection

The recruitment and selection process complies with relevant Queensland Health human resource policies including the principles of equal employment opportunity. The Oversight Committee reviews all applications to the pathway. The committee uses assessment criteria to determine eligibility and suitability of applicants for appointment to pathway positions within Queensland Health.

The selection process will be a panel interview with the Directors or their delegates of each facility. Positions are allocated primarily according to ranking during interviews and other mitigating circumstances.

Key dates

You can apply for a position when you apply for the RMO campaign. Applications for the campaign are open Monday 3 June to Monday 1 July 2024.

More information

To find out more about the training, email Carolina Herd at the Cardiology Department in Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital at RBWH-Cardiology-DSO@health.qld.gov.au.

You can also find out more about working in cardiology on the Medi-Nav website.