Job Description
Join us if you are a Cardiologist specializing in diagnosing, treating and preventing diseases that mainly affect the heart and blood vessels.
The individual will work with adult patients to treat ongoing, long-term illnesses or will respond to emergency, potentially life-threatening situations.
Cardiologist Duties and Responsibilities
- Treat patients by reviewing and understanding their medical backgrounds and examining them to assess their current condition and health
- Look at and employ ways of preventing, diagnosing and treating a range of heart-related problems
- Carry out tests such as echocardiograms and interpret test results to measure how effectively the heart is working, which will help you to decide on the best method of treatment
- Perform specialist procedures, such as cardiac catheterisation, to help diagnose and guide treatment of a variety of heart conditions
- Carry out a range of advanced interventional or surgical cardiac procedures, such as coronary artery bypass surgery, stenting of coronary angioplasty
- Prescribe medication to patients to help treat a range of cardiac illnesses
- Provide ongoing support and advice to patients under long-term care
- Work effectively in a multidisciplinary team, collaborating and liaising closely with colleagues
- Provide support and advice to colleagues working in other specialities
Skills
Cardiologist Requirements and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and Specialization certificate
- Completion of clinical residency in cardiology
- Current medical license to practice
- Ability to walk or stand for long periods of time
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to work closely with a team of medical professionals
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
