Senior Resident

Senior Resident – Adult Cardiology

Department

Cardiology

Reports To

Professor / Head of Department, Cardiology

Job Summary

The Senior Resident in Adult Cardiology is responsible for providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient cardiac care under the supervision of consultant cardiologists. The role involves the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of adult patients with cardiovascular diseases, participation in emergency cardiac services, performance of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and active involvement in academic and research activities.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular diseases.
• Provide care in outpatient clinics, inpatient wards, coronary care unit (CCU), and intensive care settings.
• Participate in emergency and on-call cardiac services, including the management of acute coronary syndromes, arrhythmias, heart failure, and cardiac emergencies.
• Perform detailed cardiovascular history taking, physical examination, and formulation of treatment plans.
• Interpret ECGs, echocardiograms, Holter monitoring, stress tests, and other non-invasive cardiac investigations.
• Assist in and perform cardiac procedures as per institutional protocols and competency, including temporary pacemaker insertion, pericardiocentesis, central venous access, and other bedside procedures.
• Assist in cardiac catheterization, coronary angiography, angioplasty, device implantation, and electrophysiology procedures as required.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.

Academic Responsibilities

• Participate in departmental academic activities, including seminars, journal clubs, case presentations, and clinical discussions.
• Teach and supervise junior residents, interns, and medical students.
• Participate in continuing medical education (CME) programs and departmental training initiatives.