Consultant Cardiologist

Join us if you are a Cardiologist specializing in diagnosing, treating and preventing diseases that mainly affect the heart and blood vessels.

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