Medical & Dental
General Cardiologist
N01-10180071
JOB LOCATION: SAUDI ARABIA
SELECTION CRITERIA:
A valid American Board Certification in the cardiovascular disease or equivalent (from Europe, Australia, New Zeland and South Africa).
In addition, a dedicated training in Echocardiography is preferred. A minimum of five years experience in performing and interpreting all invasive cardiac procedures.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
*To perform professional duties of a cardiologist in accordance with the delineation of privileges as recommended by the Chief of the Cardiology Services Division, and approved by the Credentials Committee.
*To provide outpatient evaluation of patients with cardiovascular diseases, which will approximately count for between 30% up to 40% of incumbent's time.
*To provide care to inpatients in the Coronary Care Unit and Telemetry Unit, as well as on other wards. This will account for about 25% of incumbent's time.
*To perform cardiac procedures including non-invasive procedures such as supervising or interpreting both exercise and pharmacological stress tests, and myoview or thallium scans, EKG interpretation, Holter monitor interpretation, routine transthorasic echo doppler studies.
*To provide consultation services, as requested, for in patients in the area of expertise, which will account for about 5%-10% of incumbent's time.
*To share in the on call duty of the Cardiology Services Division, with being on call roughly one in seven. While on call will be expected to respond to requests for assistance from the emergency rooms both at Dhahran Health Center and the districts, including Ras Tanura, Abqaiq, Udhailiyah, Al-Hasa and Tanajib. May also be consulted by other specialists after working hours to provide emergency consultation for the Internal Medicine Services Division and Surgical Services Division. Will be expected to participate in the monthly staff meeting of the Cardiology Services Division.
Will attend any mandatory meetings of the Division, particularly the Cardiac Catheterization Conference.
Must contribute to the educational activities of the Division, including Grand Rounds, Journal Clubs as well as contribute to the education or professional development of other health care professionals in contact with the Cardiology Services Division, particularly Cardiovascular Technicians, Cath Lab personnel,
Professional Development Physicians, and Cardiology Ward Physicians.
Will provide medical reports as requested in a timely and professional manner.