Non-Invasive Cardiologist

Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare is seeking a qualified Non-Invasive Cardiologist to join our team. This position provides specialized services for the diagnosis and management of cardiovascular diseases.

Responsibilities:

• Manage patients with various heart and vascular conditions, including:

  • Unstable angina and acute coronary syndromes

  • Congestive heart failure

  • Valvular disease

  • Basic arrhythmias

• Interpret diagnostic tests:

  • EKGs

  • Transthoracic echocardiography (echo) Doppler studies

  • Holter monitors

  • Stress tests (exercise and pharmacological)

• May request privileges for specialized procedures:

  • Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)

  • Stress echocardiography

  • Contrast echo

• Perform and interpret TEE and stress echo studies.

• Provide expert guidance to junior staff on stress testing.

• Participate in clinical activities, education, quality assurance, and peer review.

Work Schedule:

• Hours assigned to meet operational needs.

Supervision:

• Reports to the Head of Cardiology Services Division.

Collaboration:

• Daily interaction with patients, families, nurses, technicians, and other healthcare professionals.

• Collaborate with emergency room physicians, internists, subspecialists, and general practitioners.

Key Duties:

• Perform all duties of a cardiologist within the scope of approved privileges.

• Conduct outpatient evaluations (30-40% of time).

• Provide care to inpatients in specialized units and on general wards (25% of time).

• Perform non-invasive procedures:

  • Supervise/interpret stress tests

  • Myocardial perfusion imaging (Myoview/thallium scans)

  • EKG interpretation

  • Holter monitor interpretation

  • Routine echo Doppler studies

• Provide consultations (5-10% of time).

• Participate in the on-call rotation (approximately one week in seven).

• Attend and contribute to departmental meetings, conferences, and educational activities.

• Prepare medical reports promptly and professionally.

Qualifications:

• M.D. degree with successful completion of a Cardiology fellowship (minimum 2 years of practice).

• Expertise in non-invasive cardiology, particularly echocardiography (TEE and stress echo) and/or nuclear cardiology (proven by current privileges).

• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and multicultural setting.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be eligible to work in Saudi Arabia.