Consultant Cardiologist at Cedarcrest Hospitals

The Role

• The Cardiologist who reports to the Executive Director/Head of Medicine is responsible for the management of general medical patients and specifically for cardiovascular patients.
• The incumbent will be responsible for diagnosing, treating, and preventing heart and/or cardiovascular conditions through non-invasive procedures or, when necessary, surgical intervention.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating and managing cardiac and its associated disorders.
• Referring patients to surgeons as appropriate
• Evaluating and managing general medical cases.
• Recommending and administering other services as required
• Run clinics, manage emergency and admitted patients
• Perform procedures like echocardiograms, stress test, holter tests etc
• Able to organise and coordinate the function of the cardiac suite while also assisting in the running of the cardiac catheterization laboratory
• Able to appropriately prescribe the best modality of intervention as required
• Advise and assist with interventional cardiology and cardiac surgeries when needed
• Monitor patient progress pre and post-procedure
• Understudy with the interventional cardiologist with the goal of becoming proficient in these procedures
• Liaise with medical professionals in the community and hospitals
• Run clinics, manage emergencies and admitted patients
• Administrative and audit duties
• Research and education/training
• Pursue ongoing and continuing education to stay on top of the latest research findings
• Other duties as may be required from time to time

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Medicine (MBBS) registered with MDCN with a valid practicing license.
• Fellow of National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria or the West African College of physician or its equivalent with sub specialization in cardiology
• Years of practicing as a Cardiologist
• Extensive knowledge of modern cardiology practices and technology
• Extreme attention to detail.
• Caring and compassionate bedside manner
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills Organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent decision-making skills and communication.
• Outstanding practical and diagnostic skills.
• Great team work spirit, management and leadership skills.

Special Conditions

• Employment is contingent on passing a medical screening conducted by the hospital
• The employee will be subject to various testing including but not limited to drug and medical testing throughout the tenure of their employment
• Knowledge of workflow processes.