Clinical Cardiology Mentor
About the assignment
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Country
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Assignment typeIn Country
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Partner OrganisationHospital Nacional Guido Valadares (HNGV)
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Duration9 months
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Proposed start date07 July 2025
We’re looking for a Clinical Cardiology Mentor who can live and volunteer for 9 months in Timor-Leste
- This assignment seeks to provide ongoing, on-the-job mentoring and support to clinical cardiologists at Hospital Nacional Guido Valadares (HNGV) and district referral hospitals.
- To be considered for this role, you’ll need to be a registered cardiologist
- You will be working alongside the TLHF team and the Cardiology Department at HNGV
- Provide support in the professional development of clinical cardiologists at Hospital Nacional Guido Valadares (HNGV) as well as in district referral hospitals.
About the Partner Organisation
Timor-Leste Hearts Fund, based in Dili, who partner with the Cardiac Clinic at the National Hospital in Timor-Leste to screen and support patients with heart disease. They also support the Timor-Leste Ministry of Health to train local heart health professionals and build their capacity to improve the breadth and quality of cardiovascular services available locally.
About the Australian Volunteers Program
The Australian Volunteers Program is an Australian government-funded initiative. We support partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia, and Africa to achieve locally led change.
Volunteers are supported throughout their volunteer journey, and we actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds and abilities to volunteer and aim to make the program as accessible and inclusive as possible. Find out more.
Allowance
We cover your flights, insurance, and provide a living and accommodation allowance. Learn more here
Requirements
- All applicants must be Australian citizens or holders of Permanent Residency Visa of Australia, or New Zealand residents in Australia with a Special Category Visa (SCV).
- A National Police Check must be completed during the application process.
- A Psychological Test is required for all volunteer assignments.