Lead Cardiologist

About the role

The Lead Cardiologist provides strategic, clinical and operational leadership for AMCE's cardiology service in Abuja, advancing the hospital's cardiovascular programme. The role holder leads high-quality, safe, evidence-based and patient-centred cardiology care, and drives service development, multidisciplinary collaboration, clinical governance, quality improvement, teaching, research and innovation.

Key responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management for patients with complex cardiovascular conditions, and lead consultant-level decisions in outpatient clinics, inpatient reviews, emergency consultations and multidisciplinary case discussions.
• Oversee non-invasive and invasive cardiology services, ensure appropriate escalation and referral, and communicate clearly with patients and families.
• Review and approve clinical reports, treatment plans, discharge summaries and follow-up recommendations where required.
• Develop and implement strategic plans, clinical pathways and service improvement initiatives, and strengthen integration with cardiac diagnostics, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, intensive care and emergency medicine.
• Support advanced cardiac programmes such as preventive cardiology, heart failure, cardiac imaging and rhythm management, and contribute to workforce, equipment and resource planning.
• Ensure compliance with clinical guidelines, regulations and professional standards; lead clinical audit, morbidity and mortality review, incident review and quality improvement; monitor performance indicators, patient outcomes and safety standards.
• Mentor and supervise consultants, fellows, residents, cardiac physiologists, nurses and allied health professionals, and facilitate teaching, case reviews, grand rounds and continuing professional development.
• Lead or take part in cardiology research, publications and collaborations, and support performance management, capability development and succession planning.

Required profile

• Medical degree (MBBS, MBBCh, MD or equivalent) from a recognised medical school.
• Completed specialist fellowship, residency or equivalent postgraduate training in Cardiology from a recognised institution.
• Valid medical licence and specialist registration with the appropriate national or international regulatory body.
• Minimum of 10 years' consultant-level experience in cardiology practice.
• Demonstrated experience leading cardiology services in a tertiary hospital, advanced cardiac centre, academic medical centre or international hospital.
• Proven track record in clinical governance, quality improvement, service development, multidisciplinary collaboration and team leadership.

Required skills

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is essential.
• Strong expertise in non-invasive and invasive cardiology and complex cardiovascular case management.
• Experience with EMRs, cardiac imaging/workflow systems, clinical audit and outcome reporting is highly desirable.
• Additional qualifications in clinical leadership, healthcare management, cardiac imaging, interventional cardiology or heart failure are an added advantage.