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Lead Cardiologist at African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) – Apapa, Lagos
The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) is recruiting a Lead Cardiologist in Apapa, Lagos, to provide strategic, clinical and operational leadership for its cardiology service and advance the hospital’s cardiovascular programme.
Responsibilities
- Provide expert assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management for patients with complex cardiovascular conditions.
- Lead consultant-level decisions across outpatient clinics, inpatient reviews, emergency consultations and multidisciplinary case discussions, and oversee non-invasive and invasive cardiology services.
- Communicate diagnoses, treatment options, risks, benefits and expected outcomes to patients and families, and review clinical reports, treatment plans, discharge summaries and follow-up recommendations.
- Develop clinical pathways and service-improvement plans, strengthen integration across cardiology, cardiac diagnostics, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, intensive care and emergency medicine, and improve access, patient flow and clinical outcomes.
- Support advanced cardiac programmes in preventive cardiology, heart failure, cardiac imaging, rhythm management and multidisciplinary cardiac care, including workforce, equipment and resource planning.
- Lead clinical audit, morbidity and mortality reviews, incident reviews and quality-improvement activities; monitor performance, patient safety, documentation, medication safety and clinical risk.
- Mentor and supervise consultants, fellows, residents, cardiac physiologists, nurses and allied health professionals, and facilitate teaching, case reviews and continuing professional development.
- Lead or participate in cardiology research, innovation and publications, and support capability development and succession planning within the team.
Requirements
- Medical degree (MBBS, MBBCh, MD or equivalent) from a recognised medical school.
- Completed specialist fellowship, residency or equivalent postgraduate training in Cardiology.
- Valid medical licence and specialist registration with the appropriate national or international regulatory body.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is essential. Additional qualifications in clinical leadership, healthcare management, cardiac imaging, interventional cardiology, heart failure or related subspecialties are an advantage.
- At least 10 years of consultant-level cardiology experience.
- Experience leading cardiology services in a tertiary hospital, advanced cardiac centre, academic medical centre or international hospital environment.
- Strong expertise in non-invasive and invasive cardiology, complex cardiovascular case management, clinical governance, quality improvement, service development, multidisciplinary collaboration and team leadership.
- Experience with electronic medical records, cardiac imaging or workflow systems, clinical audit and outcome reporting is highly desirable.
How to apply
Apply online for the Lead Cardiologist position through AMCE's recruitment portal.
Deadline: Not specified; apply as soon as possible.
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About the employer
The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) in Abuja is a 500-bed specialty hospital providing comprehensive diagnostics and treatment in oncology, cardiovascular and haematological care, as well as general medical and surgical services. It also supports research and education. AMCE was developed by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in clinical partnership with King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and is the first of five centres planned for Africa.
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