Clinical Imaging Cardiologist in Melbourne

Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute – Melbourne VIC

Since 1926, the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute has been at the centre of some of the world's most significant breakthroughs in heart and diabetes research. As Australia's only independent medical research institute dedicated solely to these conditions, we've spent nearly a century turning discovery science into real-world change.

Heart disease remains a leading cause of death in Australia. Diabetes is the fastest-growing chronic condition in the country. The problem still exists — and that's exactly what drives us.

Our scientists, clinicians, public health experts, diabetes educators, and dietitians work together every day with one shared purpose: to help people live healthier for longer. If you want to be part of that work, read on.

Position overview

The Clinical Imaging Cardiologist is responsible for supporting routine cardiac services, including echocardiography and cardiac MRI reporting for clinical and research studies. The role involves interaction with patients and research participants, maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, meeting clinical reporting deadlines, and working both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality clinical care.

About this role

The Clinical Imaging Cardiologist is responsible for providing specialist cardiac imaging reporting and clinical expertise to support research and clinical services at the Baker Institute. The role involves interpreting cardiac imaging studies, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and ensuring high standards of clinical care for patients and research participants.

Our team

The Cardiometabolic Imaging Laboratory in conjunction with the imaging core use imaging techniques to identify the risk of developing various cardiac diseases, including heart failure and coronary disease. Much of our work is undertaken in community settings with a focus on higher risk individuals. Our work is based on a rich clinical experience and seeks to provide data and resources to optimise cardiovascular disease management in community and clinical settings. We collaborate with eminent clinicians nationally and internationally. These partnerships, combined with the Laboratory’s expert team of research fellows, clinical researchers, data management and support staff enable the Laboratory to deliver personalised care that targets risk and protective factors to help at risk individuals.

Key responsibilities

Clinical contribution

• Undertake regular reporting of echocardiography (both research and clinical studies).
• Undertake regular reporting of cardiac MRI (both research and clinical studies).
• Work collaboratively with cardiologists within the Institute, assisting with routine cardiac services.
• Provide clinical support and cardiac expertise to staff within the Imaging Laboratory, including cardiac sonographers, radiographers, exercise physiologists, research assistants and clinical research nurses.
• Provide supervision and support to students engaging in clinical research within the Institute.
• Assist in the provision of other clinical cardiovascular services as needed, for example ECG reporting and review of research participants who experience cardiovascular symptoms during a research protocol.
• Actively participate in departmental or Institute-wide activities to provide quality clinical care to all research participants and patients.

General responsibilities

• Participate in developing department and personal priority goals and objectives consistent with the values and strategic plan of the Institute.
• Contribute to creating and maintaining a work climate which is conducive to positive morale and employee growth, development and retention.
• Build networks and participate in benchmarking to seek and share information to develop best practice.
• Participate in Institute professional development activities and keep up to date with relevant developments in clinical and Institute practice.
• Maintain personal qualifications in accordance with continuing certification requirements of relevant medical college or other body.
• Comply with Baker Institute financial systems, policies and processes.
• Assure compliance with affirmative action and safety programs.
• Proactive attendance at team meetings and attendance at all relevant seminars and staff meetings.
• It is a requirement of employment that, as part of this position’s duties, the role incumbent will actively seek Baker-hosted external funding (grants/philanthropy) for research duties or activities.
• Like all roles at the Baker Institute, this position may occasionally involve duties beyond those listed here, as reasonably directed by your manager.

What you'll bring

Education level and experience

• Requires subspecialist training (fellowship or equivalent) in advanced cardiac imaging, specifically echocardiography and certification in cardiac MRI as per the Conjoint Committee for Certification in Cardiac MRI, RANZCR and the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ).
• Ability to critically appraise scientific literature and translate research findings into clinical and research practice.
• Experience working collaboratively across clinical, academic and research environments.

Communication/interpersonal skills

• High-level interpersonal skills and the ability to engage effectively with researchers, clinicians and external collaborators.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex clinical and research information clearly.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively across multidisciplinary clinical, academic and research environments

Abilities

• Excellent planning and organisational skills, including the ability and flexibility to multi-task and coordinate several complex research projects at the same time, working with constantly changing deadlines and priorities, without compromising close attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with privacy requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to work cost-effectively within budget optimising on lab resources.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to take initiative and to improve and enhance existing systems and procedures (quality assurance).
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with privacy requirements.
• Ability to take direction from supervising staff and work effectively in an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to work well with clinicians (medical, nursing and allied health) across the Baker Institute.
• Ability to ensure own health and well-being and seek assistance if impairment in physical and mental health is impacting on job performance.
• Ability to critically appraise scientific literature.
• Clinical research or project management experience (desirable).
• Cardiac Imaging Reporting – Deliver accurate and timely reporting of echocardiography and cardiac MRI for clinical and research studies.
• Clinical Services – Support routine cardiovascular services, including ECG reporting and clinical assessment of research participants as required.
• Clinical Collaboration and Support – Provide specialist cardiac expertise and support to cardiologists, clinical staff, researchers and students within the Imaging Laboratory.
• Quality Clinical Care – Contribute to high-quality, safe and effective clinical care, ensuring adherence to professional standards and best practices in cardiovascular imaging.

Our values

Everything we do at the Baker Institute is guided by five values — and we look for people who bring these to life in their work, not just in their words.

Human-centred

We put people at the centre of everything we do. Whether it is a patient, a partner, or a peer, we care deeply about real‑world outcomes. We do not stop at publishing — we conduct research to improve lives.

Empathy

We believe good health is a human right. We listen, include and advocate for those who are often unheard. Compassion shapes how we communicate, collaborate, and create change.

Accountability

We hold ourselves to the highest standards. Whether in research, leadership or relationships, we take ownership of our work and our impact. We do what we say — and we say why it matters.

Respect

We recognise the dignity of every individual — from patients and study participants to colleagues and collaborators. We embrace diversity and foster an environment where all contributions are respected.

Transformative

Our curiosity fuels innovation and will redefine what is possible. Being transformative means pushing boundaries, challenging the status quo and turning pioneering research into real‑world breakthroughs.

Working at the Baker Institute

Not anticipated.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Baker Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage interest from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and members of the LGBTIQ+ community for roles within the Institute. We value diversity, inclusivity, gender equity and we promote family-friendly practices. We are a proud recipient of an inaugural Athena SWAN Bronze Award from Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE).

We offer a range of benefits designed to help our people feel valued, stay well and do your best work, whatever that looks like for you.

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