Cardiologist job description

Job brief

Specializing in diagnosing, treating, and preventing heart and/or cardiovascular conditions, Cardiologists are responsible for performing necessary non-invasive procedures and surgical interventions to successfully treat and care for cardiac patients. Core duties include performing patient exams, conducting diagnostic testing, and developing ongoing disease-management and treatment plans. The cardiologist prescribes medicine and coordinates necessary referrals. This role requires deep therapeutic expertise, tenured clinical experience, and a respectful and empathetic bedside manner.  

Responsibilities

• Engage with patients to determine and understand their symptoms and resulting health concerns.
• Prescribe individualized diagnostic tests, treatments, and/or surgery based on established treatment protocols.
• Maintain detailed patient records, including comments, prescribed tests and/or treatments, and test results.
• Conduct tests to check the health of the patient’s cardiovascular systems and heart.
• Interpret test results to determine how effectively the heart and/or cardiovascular system functions.
• Utilize medical imaging equipment (i.e., CT and MRI scanners) to diagnose and treat heart and/or cardiovascular conditions.
• Perform/assist with complex surgical interventions. 
• Prescribe appropriate medication to treat heart and/or cardiovascular disease.
• Support and advise patients receiving long-term care.
• Train and give educational support to junior staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, physical sciences, or a related field
• Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree
• 3+ years’ internship and clinical residency training, specializing in cardiology
• Successful completion of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE)
• Certification by The American Board of Internal Medicine in cardiology and/or a subspecialty, such as cardiovascular disease or interventional cardiology
• Excellent attention to detail
• Exceptional hand-eye coordination
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Empathic with an ability to connect to patients
• Flexible with the ability to work outside of regular business hours