General Practitioner Doctor - Myocardial perfusion studies

• GP Doctor or Radiology registrar
• Myocardial perfusion studies (MPS)
• Per patient independent contract rates,
• Wednesday &/or Thursday Casual 3 to 8 hours
• Be part of one of the longest standing medical imaging companies in Victoria

ABOUT US

Lake Imaging, founded in 2002, has become the largest radiology provider in central and western Victoria with more than 19 clinics providing a wide range of diagnostic imaging services to the St John of God private hospitals, community-based clinics and speciality centres in Melbourne, Ballarat, Geelong, Warrnambool, and the surf coast.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Lake Imaging has an opportunity for a registered General Practitioner / Doctor or radiology registrar to assist performing stress testing for our Myocardial perfusion studies (MPS) at our Ballarat St John of God imaging department.

This is an opportunity for skill and knowledge enhancement in cardiac imaging in a Nuclear Medicine environment, along with radiation safety and administration of radiation Isotope. The position is based in a supported hospital environment. You will be required to:

• Contribute to MPS studies
• Understand cardiac stressing principals and ECG patterns
• Provide administration of medications for chemical stressing patients
• Conduct patient assessment to see if they are able to do treadmill stressing
• Monitor the patients during the stress time with the nurse
• Hold a first aid certificate in responding to patients with chest pain
• Understand the radiation safety principal and handling of radiation Isotope
• Approximately 2 to 7 patients daily

We would be able to work around your commitments in your field, this service is currently offered on Wednesday and/or Thursdays with an intention to build offering a per patient rate.
You will need to hold:

• AHPRA registration
• MBBS qualification
• Advance Life Support certificate

For more information or to submit your interest, please contact Stacey Vaughan (Talent Acquisition Specialist) or

General Practitioner, Radiology