• Application Deadline:
• Position: Consultant Cardiologist



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 3 years



• Location Delta




• City Warri




• Job Field Sales and Business Development 
  
  

Job Summary

• The Consultant Cardiologist will provide specialist cardiovascular care, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of patients with a wide range of cardiac conditions.


• The successful candidate will work collaboratively with other specialists and healthcare professionals to ensure safe, evidence-based, and high-quality patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive cardiovascular assessments, including history taking, physical examination, and risk assessment.


• Diagnose and manage a wide range of cardiovascular conditions, including hypertension, heart failure, coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, and valvular heart disease.


• Perform and interpret relevant cardiac investigations, including ECG, echocardiography, Holter monitoring, and other appropriate diagnostic tests.


• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in line with current clinical guidelines and best practices.


• Manage acute and emergency cardiac presentations, including acute coronary syndromes, arrhythmias, and cardiac emergencies.


• Provide inpatient and outpatient cardiology consultations and follow-up care.


• Collaborate with other medical and surgical specialists in the multidisciplinary management of patients.


• Supervise and mentor junior doctors, medical officers, and other clinical staff.


• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement programmes, and patient-safety initiatives.


• Maintain accurate, comprehensive, and timely clinical documentation and medical records.


• Promote preventive cardiology through patient education, cardiovascular risk-factor modification, and lifestyle counselling.


• Keep abreast of current developments, guidelines, and best practices in cardiology and cardiovascular medicine.


• Participate in clinical teaching, research, and continuous professional development.


• Contribute to the development and implementation of departmental protocols and clinical pathways.


• Participate in on-call duties and departmental rosters as required.

Requirements

Education & Experience:

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.


• Full registration and valid practising licence with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN).


• Fellowship in Cardiology/Internal Medicine (FWACP, FMCP, FWACP Cardiology, or equivalent recognized qualification).


• Minimum 3 years’ post-fellowship experienceas a Consultant Cardiologist.


• Demonstrable experience in the diagnosis and management of complex cardiovascular conditions and cardiac emergencies.


• Experience in echocardiography and interpretation of ECG and other cardiovascular investigations is desirable.


• Strong clinical judgement, communication, leadership, and teamwork skills.


• Experience in clinical audit, quality improvement, teaching, and research is desirable.


• Ability to work effectively under pressure while maintaining a high standard of patient-centred care.