Chief Cardiac Physiologist

Latrobe Regional Health is a leading provider of health care services across the Gippsland Region

About the role

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Chief Cardiac Physiologist role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Cardiology Team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive. 

Latrobe Regional Health is looking for Chief Cardiac Physiologist to join our growing team on a full time (1.0EFT) ongoing basis.

The Chief Cardiac Physiologist provides senior clinical, operational and professional leadership to the Cardiac Diagnostics team within the Cardiology Department. The role is responsible for overseeing delivery of high-quality cardiac diagnostic services, ensuring clinical excellence, compliance with professional standards and continuous service development in a regional health setting. Working collaboratively with cardiologists, nursing leaders and multidisciplinary teams, the Chief Cardiac Physiologist supports advanced diagnostic services, workforce capability, innovation and quality improvement, while contributing to the delivery of critical acute cardiac services including ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) care.

Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service

The role of the Chief Cardiac Physiologist is to:

• Oversee the delivery of high‑quality cardiac diagnostic services, including ECG, Holter monitoring, exercise stress testing, echocardiography, and pacemaker/ICD clinics, ensuring adherence to professional standards and Medicare billing requirements.
• Provide clinical and operational leadership to cardiac physiologists and cardiac sonographers, supporting workforce planning, recruitment, education and ongoing professional development.
• Drive service development, innovation and quality improvement initiatives to enhance cardiac diagnostic and interventional services across the organisation.
• Support the delivery of acute cardiac services by working closely with the Cath Lab NUM, including implementation of STEMI protocols, emergency response workflows and equipment management.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation, infection control, workplace safety, regulatory and National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) standards.
• Collaborate with cardiologists, emergency services and regional referral hospitals to optimise patient outcomes and facilitate timely transfers for acute cardiac presentations.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Cardiac Physiology, Medical Science or a related field, with current registration or eligibility for registration with the relevant professional body.
• Extensive experience in cardiac diagnostics, including echocardiography, stress testing, pacemaker/ICD clinics and advanced cardiac technologies.
• Proven leadership and management experience within a healthcare setting, with the ability to support staff wellbeing, performance and professional growth.
• Demonstrated expertise managing or supporting a Coronary Catheterisation Laboratory and leading STEMI services, including emergency response coordination.
• Strong commitment to quality improvement, innovation, ongoing professional development and adapting practice within a regional healthcare environment.

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
• Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.

Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Kate Smith, Nurse Unit Manager Consulting Suites email on Kate.Smith@lrh.com.au for a confidential discussion.

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About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

Diversity and inclusion

We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: AboriginalHealthUnit@lrh.com.au 

How to apply

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.

Applications Close: 22 May 2026

Explore all the great things happening at LRH by visiting our Careers and Training page of our website www.lrh.com.au/Careers-and-Training/ and take the next step in your career journey.

Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.