Cardiologist Consultant

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular diseases.

• Conduct detailed cardiovascular histories, physical examinations, and comprehensive cardiac risk assessments.

• Diagnose and manage coronary artery disease, including stable coronary syndromes and acute coronary syndromes.

• Evaluate and manage patients presenting with chest pain, dyspnoea, palpitations, syncope, and other cardiovascular symptoms.

• Diagnose and manage heart failure, including heart failure with reduced, mildly reduced, and preserved ejection fraction.

• Develop individualised treatment plans for patients with heart failure, including guideline-directed medical therapy and long-term monitoring.

• Assess and manage cardiac arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia, and other rhythm disturbances.

• Evaluate patients with suspected conduction abnormalities, bradyarrhythmias, and other electrical disorders of the heart.

• Diagnose and manage valvular heart diseases, including aortic stenosis, mitral regurgitation, and other structural cardiac abnormalities.

• Evaluate and manage cardiomyopathies, including dilated, hypertrophic, and restrictive cardiomyopathy.

• Assess patients with suspected myocarditis, pericarditis, and other inflammatory cardiovascular conditions.

• Diagnose and manage hypertension, including resistant hypertension and associated cardiovascular complications.

• Evaluate and manage dyslipidaemia and other major cardiovascular risk factors.

• Assess patients with suspected pulmonary hypertension and coordinate appropriate specialist evaluation and management.

• Provide comprehensive cardiovascular assessment for patients with diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and other conditions associated with increased cardiac risk.

• Perform and interpret 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs) and other relevant cardiac diagnostic investigations.

• Interpret ambulatory ECG monitoring, including Holter monitoring and event recorder findings.

• Perform and interpret transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) where appropriately trained and credentialed.

• Evaluate cardiac chamber size, ventricular function, valvular abnormalities, and haemodynamic findings using echocardiographic investigations.

• Perform or interpret exercise stress testing and other non-invasive cardiac investigations according to approved clinical privileges.

• Assess patients requiring stress echocardiography, myocardial perfusion imaging, or other advanced cardiac diagnostic investigations.

• Perform or interpret transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE/TEE) where appropriately trained and credentialed.

• Interpret relevant cardiovascular imaging, including cardiac CT, coronary CT angiography, and cardiac MRI reports in collaboration with imaging specialists.

• Evaluate patients with suspected ischaemic heart disease and determine appropriate non-invasive or invasive diagnostic pathways.

• Assess patients requiring coronary angiography and coordinate appropriate referral to interventional cardiology services.

• Collaborate with interventional cardiologists in managing patients requiring percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or other catheter-based procedures.

• Evaluate patients with significant valvular or structural heart disease for appropriate medical, surgical, or transcatheter intervention.

• Coordinate referral to electrophysiology specialists for patients requiring catheter ablation, pacemakers, or implantable cardiac devices.

• Monitor patients with implanted cardiac devices in collaboration with specialised electrophysiology and device services.

• Recognise and initiate appropriate management of cardiovascular emergencies, including acute myocardial infarction, acute heart failure, and unstable arrhythmias.

• Participate in emergency cardiac response and resuscitation teams when required.

• Assess and manage patients with acute decompensated heart failure, pulmonary oedema, and other serious cardiovascular presentations.

• Provide specialist cardiology consultations for hospitalised patients with complex cardiac conditions.

• Conduct outpatient cardiology clinics for diagnosis, treatment optimisation, and long-term cardiovascular follow-up.

• Perform preoperative cardiovascular risk assessment and provide perioperative cardiac management recommendations.

• Evaluate patients with unexplained syncope and coordinate appropriate diagnostic investigations.

• Assess patients with inherited or familial cardiovascular conditions and coordinate genetic evaluation when indicated.

• Provide cardiovascular prevention services, including risk stratification, lifestyle counselling, and evidence-based preventive treatment.

• Develop individualised treatment plans based on cardiovascular diagnosis, comorbidities, clinical risk, and current international guidelines.

• Prescribe and monitor appropriate cardiovascular medications, including antiplatelet agents, anticoagulants, antihypertensives, lipid-lowering therapies, and heart failure treatments.

• Monitor treatment response, medication-related adverse effects, disease progression, and long-term cardiovascular outcomes.

• Collaborate with cardiac surgeons, interventional cardiologists, electrophysiologists, intensivists, radiologists, and other specialists.

• Participate in multidisciplinary cardiovascular meetings and complex cardiac case discussions.

• Coordinate appropriate referral for cardiac rehabilitation, advanced heart failure management, and other specialised cardiovascular services.

• Provide comprehensive patient counselling regarding cardiovascular diagnoses, treatment options, medication adherence, lifestyle modifications, and long-term disease prevention.

• Maintain accurate clinical documentation, cardiovascular assessments, diagnostic findings, treatment plans, and follow-up records.

• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, cardiovascular care protocols, medication safety standards, and patient safety requirements.

• Participate in cardiology clinical audits, cardiovascular outcome monitoring, research activities, and quality improvement initiatives.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of cardiology clinical pathways, cardiovascular prevention programmes, and multidisciplinary cardiac services.

• Provide clinical supervision, teaching, and mentoring to junior physicians, cardiology trainees, and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.

• Stay updated with advances in cardiovascular medicine, cardiac imaging, heart failure therapies, arrhythmia management, and evidence-based cardiology practice.

Qualifications

• Recognised specialist qualification in Cardiology or an equivalent recognised medical specialty.

• Recognised Tier 1 specialist qualification, such as American Board certification, Canadian Royal College certification, UK CCT/CCST, or an equivalent recognised qualification.

• Completion of recognised specialist training in Internal Medicine, followed by advanced fellowship training or recognised subspecialty certification in Cardiology / Cardiovascular Medicine.

• Minimum 5 years of post-specialisation experience, with substantial clinical experience in diagnosing and managing acute and chronic cardiovascular diseases.

• Proven experience in managing coronary artery disease, heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias, valvular heart disease, and other complex cardiac conditions.

• Demonstrated expertise in comprehensive cardiovascular assessment, cardiac risk stratification, and evidence-based treatment planning.

• Strong experience in interpreting ECGs, ambulatory rhythm monitoring, echocardiography, and other non-invasive cardiac investigations.

• Experience performing and independently reporting transthoracic echocardiography is highly desirable.

• Comprehensive knowledge of cardiovascular pharmacotherapy, including heart failure medications, antithrombotic therapies, and preventive cardiovascular treatments.

• Experience in diagnosing and managing acute coronary syndromes, acute heart failure, and other cardiovascular emergencies.

• Strong understanding of cardiac imaging, including echocardiography, cardiac CT, and cardiac MRI.

• Familiarity with coronary angiography, percutaneous coronary intervention, and appropriate referral pathways for interventional cardiology.

• Experience in managing patients with complex cardiovascular comorbidities, including diabetes, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease.

• Strong understanding of cardiac electrophysiology principles and management pathways for patients with clinically significant arrhythmias.

• Experience in preoperative cardiovascular assessment and perioperative cardiac risk management.

• Experience working in a tertiary hospital, specialised cardiology department, cardiac centre, or multidisciplinary healthcare facility.

• Familiarity with international cardiology guidelines, cardiovascular quality standards, and evidence-based clinical protocols.

• Proven ability to manage complex cardiovascular cases and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary cardiac teams.

• Eligibility for Consultant-level licensing with DHA, DOH, or MOHAP, as applicable to the position, together with appropriate institutional clinical privileges.

Required Skills

• Strong clinical expertise in cardiology and the management of acute and chronic cardiovascular diseases.

• Advanced knowledge of coronary artery disease, heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias, valvular heart disease, and cardiomyopathies.

• Proficiency in ECG interpretation, ambulatory cardiac monitoring, and cardiovascular diagnostic assessment.

• Strong knowledge of echocardiography and non-invasive cardiac imaging.

• Expertise in cardiovascular risk stratification, preventive cardiology, and long-term cardiac disease management.

• Comprehensive understanding of cardiovascular pharmacotherapy and guideline-directed medical treatment.

• Ability to recognise and manage acute cardiac deterioration and coordinate appropriate emergency interventions.

• Strong knowledge of cardiac catheterisation, coronary intervention, and electrophysiology referral pathways.

• Proficiency in evaluating patients with chest pain, dyspnoea, syncope, palpitations, and other cardiovascular symptoms.

• Strong diagnostic, analytical, and clinical decision-making skills in complex cardiovascular cases.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.

• Ability to provide comprehensive patient counselling and coordinate long-term cardiovascular care.

• Strong commitment to patient safety, evidence-based cardiology practice, and continuous professional development.

• Ability to support clinical education, cardiology service development, research, and quality improvement initiatives.

Compensation

An attractive tax-free package will be offered based on the candidate's qualifications, clinical expertise, cardiology experience, diagnostic competencies, professional background, and the requirements of the healthcare facility.