A clinical cardiologist is a doctor who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of patients with heart-related diseases and vascular problems. These may include heart attacks, stroke, coronary artery disease and related conditions.

Duties 

Clinical cardiologists treat patients referred by the General Practitioners suspected of heart problems and related disease. These conditions include high blood pressure, heart and tissue inflammation, congenital conditions and irregular heartbeats. These are serious conditions which required different techniques of treatment such as recording heartbeats, surgeries or through inserting stents.

Working Conditions

As a clinical cardiologist, you can either work in hospitals or private clinics. You may also work on on-call duties too. Sometimes, you may work in multiple hospitals requiring travel according to your workload. Your working hours may also be long and unpredictable including mornings, nights and weekends.

Educational Qualification and Skills

To become a cardiologist, you require a 5-year medical degree approved and certified by the GMC. There are 2 years foundation training and at least 4 more years of specialized training in cardiology. As a clinical cardiologist, you are expected to have the stamina and the ability to work under intense pressure as you’ll be dealing with serious and emotive conditions. Moreover, you should be able to take quick decisions and have good communication skills as you'll work in emergency situations.

Prospects and Salary

For a clinical cardiologist, there is a spurt in opportunities in the NHS, and the private sector too. According to the BMA, there are 1189 consultants in England alone in 2016. An average consultant earns between 76761 to 103490 though this may vary with the private hospitals. As a consultant working in the NHS, you can also work and earn in the private hospitals too.

About us:

Medico Partners are a locum agency engaged in cardiologist jobs and supply of cardiology doctors and GPs across the UK. Our cardiologists are extremely vetted to ensure quality and efficiency in providing healthcare across the NHS and the private hospitals. We are a team of medical professionals striving for a better healthcare system.

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