Victoria Atkinson

Victoria Atkinson is the new Group General Manager, Clinical Governance / Chief Medical Officer at St Vincent's Health Australia. Victoria Atkinson has recently been appointed as Group General Manager of Clinical Governance and Chief Medical Officer at St Vincent's Health Australia. Victoria has a strong background as a FRACS cardiothoracic surgeon in both the public and private hospital system and holds a Masters of Health Management encompassing clinical governance. Preceding this appointment Victoria was the Director of Medical Governance at the Royal Melbourne Hospital where she was successful in establishing Australia's first indigenous internship program.

Prior to this, Victoria was the Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. She has also committed herself as an Infant and Child Safety Advocate and author, publishing 'The Safety Bubble; A practical guide to keeping children safe and sound.