About this role
The Lead Cardiologist at The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) Abuja will provide strategic, clinical and operational leadership for AMCE’s cardiology service, delivering high-quality, safe and patient-centred cardiovascular care while guiding governance, teaching and research within the hospital’s cardiovascular programme. The role targets an experienced cardiologist with substantial leadership experience in tertiary or international hospital settings.
What you would do
- Provide expert assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management for patients with complex cardiovascular conditions.
- Lead consultant-level decision-making across outpatient clinics, inpatient reviews, emergency consultations, and multidisciplinary case discussions.
- Oversee non-invasive and invasive cardiology services, ensuring escalation, referral and continuity of care.
- Develop and implement strategic plans, clinical pathways and service improvement initiatives for AMCE's cardiology service.
- Lead governance, quality assurance and patient safety activities, including audits, incident reviews and adherence to guidelines.
- Provide clinical leadership, mentorship and teaching for the cardiology team and participate in research and professional development.
What they are asking for
- Medical degree (MBBS, MBBCh or MD) from a recognised medical school.
- Completed specialist fellowship, residency or postgraduate training in Cardiology from a recognised institution.
- Valid medical licence and specialist registration with the appropriate national or international regulatory body.
- ACLS certification is essential.
- Minimum of 10 years' consultant-level experience in cardiology, including leadership of cardiology services in a tertiary hospital, advanced cardiac centre, academic medical centre or international hospital.
- Desirable experience with EMR, cardiac imaging/workflow systems, clinical audit and outcome reporting; additional qualifications in leadership, healthcare management, cardiac imaging, interventional cardiology, heart failure or related subspecialties are advantageous.
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