Associate Consultant - Adult Cardiovascular Surgery

To provide comprehensive specialist care to adult patients requiring cardiovascular surgical intervention through accurate diagnosis, perioperative management, surgical treatment, and post-operative follow-up, with the aim of achieving optimal patient outcomes.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Diagnose and treat cardiovascular conditions and conduct cardiac surgeries.
  

• Implement patient care management plans.
  

• Conduct ward rounds and clinics in the specialty area.
  

• Participate in training programmes for all health professionals.
  

• Supervise medical officers, interns, and trainees.
  

• Identify procurement needs of the department for equipment, drugs, and other logistics.
  

• Prepare departmental work plans, budgets, and reports.
  

• Prepare duty rosters.
  

• Conduct performance evaluation of subordinates, provide constructive feedback, and support growth.
  

Person/Job Specifications:

• MB.Ch.B. degree or its equivalent from a recognized university.
  

• Master of Medicine (MMed) in Surgery from a recognized university.
  

• Registered with the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council.
  

• Completed fellowship in cardiovascular surgery.
  

• Valid practicing license.
  

Experience:

• Working experience of at least three (3) years at a Medical Officer level.