Cardiologist (200-1709) (Permanent Specialty)

Island Health’s Department of Cardiology has opportunities for two full time Cardiologists to join existing cardiologists and a group of dedicated cardiac internists and intensivists at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital to establish a Heart Health Division in Nanaimo, which will be part of a well-established 20 member Division of Cardiology in Victoria.

Eligible candidates must be skilled in acute cardiology providing consultation service for hospitalist and other specialty groups, echocardiography interpretation (requires Canadian level 2 training or higher with currency), Holter and ECG reading, supervising nuclear perfusion imaging, performing pericardiocentesis, DC Cardioversions and rapid cardiac assessment clinics. Outpatient follow-up of patients through a private office, along with routine administrative duties, and participation in cardiology division and other relevant meetings, are expectations of this position. The call schedule for this position is 1:5-1:6.