Cardiac Surgeon - Consultant

Job title : Cardiac Surgeon – Consultant

Job Description

• Our client is a tertiary healthcare facility providing specialised care in oncology, cardiovascular medicine, renal care, advanced surgery and diagnostic services.

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.