Associate Consultant–Adult Cardiology (04)
Job Description
Job Purpose:
To provide comprehensive specialist care to adult patients with cardiovascular conditions through accurate diagnosis, evidence-based management, treatment, and ongoing follow-up, with the aim of improving cardiovascular health outcomes and quality of life.
Duties and Responsibilities:
i. Diagnose and treat cardiovascular adult conditions
ii. Implement patient care management plans
iii. Conduct ward rounds in the specialty area.
iv. Participate in training programmes for all health Professionals.
v. Supervise medical officers, interns and trainees
vi. Identify procurement needs of the department for equipment, drugs and other logistics
vii. Prepare departmental workplans, budgets and reports
viii. Prepares duty rosters.
Person/ Job Specifications
i. MB.Ch.B from a recognized University or Institution.
ii. Master of Medicine degree (Internal Medicine) or its equivalent from a recognized University/Institution.
iii. Fellowship training in Adult Cardiology or a Masters in Cardiology from a recognized institution.
iv. Should be registered with the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council
v. Must possess a valid practicing license.
Experience
Working experience of at least three (3) years at a Medical Officer level.
Eligible persons should address their applications including a cover letter, copies of their academic/professional certificates and transcripts, certificates of registration and valid practicing licenses where applicable, curriculum vitae (CV), O. Level Certificates, A. level certificates (where applicable), copy of the National Identity Card and evidence of work experience where required, to the Executive Director, Uganda Heart Institute, P.O. Box 37392, Kampala. Applications can also be hand delivered to Uganda Heart Institute Headquarters, Mulago – Kampala.
Online applications should be sent on the UHI official recruitment email erecruitment@uhi.go.ug. Applications which will be submitted or emailed without complete attachments or any applications which will be sent on any other email addresses other than one mentioned above, will not be accepted. Applications both physical and online, must be received not later than 5:00 pm on 11th November 2026.
Uganda Heart Institute (UHI) is established by the Uganda Heart Institute Act CAP 258 as an Autonomous Government Entity to undertake and coordinate the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease in Uganda. UHI intends to recruit competent people in various departments, to enhance its human resource capacity and support the effective delivery of specialised cardiovascular services. Applications are therefore invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the under-listed positions. Eligible persons should address their applications including a cover letter, copies of their academic/professional certificates and transcripts, certificates of registration and valid practicing licenses where applicable, curriculum vitae (CV), O. Level Certificates, A. level certificates (where applicable), copy of the National Identity Card and evidence of work experience where required, to the Executive Director, Uganda Heart Institute, P.O. Box 37392, Kampala. Applications can also be hand delivered to Uganda Heart Institute Headquarters, Mulago – Kampala. Online applications should be sent on the UHI official recruitment email erecruitment@uhi.go.ug. Applications which will be submitted or emailed without complete attachments or any applications which will be sent on any other email addresses other than one mentioned above, will not be accepted. Applications both physical and online, must be received not later than 5:00 pm on 11th November 2026.
