Position Summary
The Specialist – Interventional Cardiology is responsible for providing comprehensive, evidence-based cardiovascular care to patients in a tertiary-care setting. The role includes the diagnosis, treatment, and management of cardiovascular diseases, performance of interventional cardiology procedures within granted privileges, participation in emergency cardiac services, and contribution to quality improvement, patient safety, education, and clinical governance activities.
Qualificati
- onMedical Degree (MBBS/MD or equivalent) from a recognized instituti
- onCompletion of a recognized residency training program in Internal Medici
- neCompletion of a recognized Fellowship/Specialty Training in Cardiolo
- gySubspecialty training in Interventional Cardiology from a recognized instituti
- onEligible for Specialist – Interventional Cardiology licensure with the Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP), Qat
- arValid BLS and ACLS certificatio
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.Key Responsibilit
- iesAssess, diagnose, and manage patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular disea
- sesPerform diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures within approved privile
- gesConduct coronary angiography, percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), and other approved interventional procedu
- resProvide inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and on-call cardiology servi
- cesParticipate in the management of acute coronary syndromes and cardiac emergenc
- iesInterpret and report cardiovascular investigations, including ECGs, echocardiograms, stress tests, Holter monitoring, and cardiac imaging as applica
- bleDevelop and implement individualized treatment plans based on evidence-based practice and clinical guideli
- nesCollaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and continuity of c
- areParticipate in daily rounds, case discussions, and clinical handov
- ersMaintain accurate, timely, and complete medical documentation in accordance with hospital polic
- iesAdhere to patient safety, infection prevention and control, clinical governance, and quality standa
- rdsParticipate in quality improvement projects, clinical audits, morbidity and mortality meetings, and accreditation activit
- iesParticipate in continuing medical education, research activities, and professional development progr
- amsComply with hospital policies, DHP regulations, ethical standards, and scope of practice requireme
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Experi
- enceMinimum experience as required by DHP licensing requirements for the Specialist cate
- goryAt least 2 years of post-specialty experience in Interventional Cardiology within a governmental, academic, teaching, or tertiary-care hospital set
- tingDemonstrated experience in performing diagnostic coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary interventions (
- PCI)Experience in managing acute coronary syndromes, including STEMI and NSTEMI pati
- entsPrevious experience working in a catheterization laboratory and participating in emergency cardiac services is prefe
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Core Compete
- nciesStrong clinical expertise in Interventional Cardiology and cardiovascular disease manag
- ementProficiency in diagnostic cardiac catheterization and coronary intervention proce
- duresSound clinical judgment and evidence-based decision-making s
- killsAbility to manage critically ill cardiac patients and respond effectively to emerge
- nciesExcellent communication and interpersonal s
- killsStrong multidisciplinary teamwork and collaboration abil
- itiesCommitment to patient safety, quality improvement, and clinical excel
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