Cardiac Surgeon - Consultant
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
- We are seeking an experienced Consultant Cardiac Surgeon to establish and provide high-quality surgical cardiac services for patients requiring complex cardiovascular surgical interventions.
- The successful candidate will provide comprehensive surgical care from preoperative assessment through postoperative management and will work closely with the cardiac anaesthesia, perfusion, ICU, cardiology, and perioperative teams to develop a high-performing cardiac surgery service.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate and diagnose patients requiring cardiac surgical intervention.
- Develop individualized surgical treatment plans based on clinical assessment, investigations, and multidisciplinary recommendations.
- Perform cardiac surgical procedures including coronary artery bypass grafting, valve surgery, and other appropriate cardiac procedures.
- Provide comprehensive preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative surgical management.
- Participate actively in multidisciplinary cardiac case discussions and treatment planning.
- Work closely with cardiac anaesthetists, perfusionists, cardiologists, ICU teams, and perioperative nurses.
- Manage postoperative complications and provide appropriate surgical interventions.
- Supervise and mentor junior surgeons and other surgical team members.
- Participate in clinical audits, morbidity and mortality meetings, research, teaching, and quality improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- Medical Degree (MBBS / MD or equivalent).
- Fellowship in Cardiothoracic/Cardiac Surgery or equivalent internationally recognized specialist qualification.
- Current specialist registration and medical practising licence, with eligibility for registration in Nigeria.
- Minimum of seven (7) years of post-specialization experience in cardiac surgery.
- Demonstrated experience performing major cardiac surgical procedures independently.
- Experience in coronary artery bypass surgery and valve surgery is essential.
- Experience establishing or developing cardiac surgery services is an added advantage.
- Strong leadership, clinical decision-making, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
- Commitment to teaching, mentorship, research, quality improvement, and patient safety.
- Open to qualified local and expatriate candidates.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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