JOB TITLE: Consultant Interventional Cardiologist
JOB LOCATION: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Internal Medicine
Functionally Reports To: Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee
Administratively Reports To: Managing Director
Supervises: Medical Officers and Nurses
JOB DETAILS:
- To use minimally invasive techniques to treat cardiovascular disease.
- Perform procedures such as angioplasty, stent placement, or coronary artery bypass surgery.
Duties & Responsibilities
Clinical:
- Using diagnostic tests such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), ultrasound scans of the heart, cardiac catheterization, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of the heart to diagnose heart problems.
- Prescribing medications, including blood thinners and other drugs to prevent blood clots from forming in patients’ veins or arteries
- Conducting interventional procedures such as implanting pacemakers and stents to open blocked arteries and perform other percutaneous cardiovascular procedures.
- Coordinating with other healthcare providers such as surgeons and nurses to ensure that patients receive appropriate care and follow-up after procedures
- Performing percutaneous procedures to repair defects in the heart’s valves or walls
- Conducting research to develop new methods of treating cardiovascular disease and improve patient outcomes
- Educating patients about risks and benefits of treatment options and helping them make informed decisions about their care.
Education / Qualifications
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- MBBS or its equivalent
- Minimum of 2 years post residency experience
- Residency training in any Interventional Cardiology from a recognized institution
- Valid medical practicing license
- Fellowship of the National Postgraduate Medical College in Interventional Cardiology or its equivalent.
Key Competence and Skills:
- Basic life support skills
- Appropriate skills for the specialty
- Teaching, support and supervisory skills (for Consultants, Medical Officers and Nurses)
- Service oriented, courteous, team player
- Ability to multitask with a high level of discipline and loyalty
- Ability to work under pressure and deal with challenges
- People leadership skills
- Business leadership skills
- Computer literacy
- Interpersonal and communication skills.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter and CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
Note: Candidates will be assessed on a rolling basis until the positions are filled.
Deadline: November 14, 2022
Job Features
Job Category | Consulting / Business Strategy/ Planning |