The Centre for Cardiovascular Therapeutics (CCVT) provides a range of services targeted at the diagnosis, intervention and treatment of patients who are affected by cardiovascular disease. CCVT consists of inpatient and outpatient services, inpatient services being provided predominantly at Western Hospital. Outpatient services are provided at Western Hospital and Sunshine Hospital through privatised clinics and in addition, public outpatient services at Western Hospital.

CCVT has a major focus on teaching, training and research.  The services of CCVT are supported through a number of cardiac technicians who are integral to the day to day operation of the Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory as well as conducting both inpatient and outpatient investigations/procedures such as Electrocardiograms, Trans-thoracic Echocardiograms, Trans-oesophageal Echocardiograms, Stress tests, application of Holter monitors and more.

The Western Health Cardiology Unit is serviced by 16 VMO Cardiologists, 4 Registrars and 4 HMOs.  The Registrars comprise of 3 Accredited Advanced Trainee positions and the 4th is a basic physician trainee (BPT3) from the General Pool.

The department has the following positions available for the year 2012:

Registrar - 3 x Advanced Cardiology Trainee position 
                     
Applications to must be submitted directly to the College in the first instance.  
Applications to this Health Service by the Closing Date - Monday 15th August 2011

Dr Nicholas Cox
(03) 8345 6302
 Nicholas.Cox@wh.org.au