Cardiology Senior Consultant – Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant

Summary
Join a leading healthcare facility as a Senior Consultant specializing in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology. This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and a dedicated team, providing exceptional care to patients in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Education/Qualifications Required:

1. Basic Medical Degree from recognized Medical School
2. Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Fellowship/ Structure Training, IS A MUST
3. Post-qualification certification                                 

• Qualification Source from: North America, Western Europe, Australia or New Zealand.  
• USA: The American Board of Cardiology Diseases
• Canada: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Certificate (FRCPS -Cardiology)
• UK and Ireland: GMC/CCST Specialist Register – Cardiology
• Australia and New Zealand: Fellowship from the Royal College – Cardiology (FRACP)
• Western Europe: Equivalent certification to the above

Experience Post-Qualifications:

• Minimum Six (6) years after board/equivalent certification
• Minimum One (1) year experience at Government/Public Hospital or Academic/Teaching Hospital

License:

• Current and in a Good Standing Medical License to practice in country of residence.

Job Responsibilities/Duties:
The senior consultant is responsible for organizing, monitoring, and maintaining the clinical services provided within the department in order to achieve the highest possible level of patient care with optimum utilization of the available resources.

• Adheres to policies, guidelines, plans and programs of Hamad Medical Corporation.
• Performs all duties assigned to a consultant physician.
• Assumes direct responsibility for the patients under his/her medical attendance in the assigned unit.
• Conducts rounds and undertakes supervision of treatment of the inpatients as well as screening and examination of the outpatients.
• Undertakes supervisory responsibility for the medical staff within the unit and prepares regular reports on the activities of the unit for the department head / chairman.
• Participates in the various committees for the upgrading of services and organization of work within and outside the hospital.
• Participates in the planning and implementation of the department development plans and the different manpower training programs for the medical, technical and nursing staff.
• Participates in the planning and follow up of the medical education and research activities.
• Performs all relevant interventions related to his/her field of specialization.
• Participates in health education programs through orientation and scientific presentations.
• Participates in scheduling of on-call duties and provides on-call services.
• Participates in the assessment and updating of drug, medical supply and equipment needs.
• Writes, completes and approves medical records and reports for patients.
• Provides guidance and counsel to other departments when requested.
• Completes and maintains his set of clinical privileges
• Complies with Re-validation guidelines and standards
• Acquires SCH License to practice and maintains it while working for HMC
• Performs other duties as assigned/directed by the chairperson / head of the department and approved by the Medical Director.
• Ensure self and member of the Investigation Team are properly trained.
• Compiles with the policies systems and processes in place that governs research.
• Ensure patients are aware of their rights and responsibilities and access to research.
• The specific details about roles and responsibilities related to each specialty can be found in their job plan which is maintained by the Department.