Cardiologist

Join Pharo Health — Building the Future of Specialized Healthcare in Africa

Pharo Health Ethiopia, a portfolio company of Pharo Ventures, is redefining the future of premium healthcare delivery in the Horn of Africa.

We are establishing a state-of-the-art specialty and diagnostic center in Addis Ababa designed to deliver world-class, patient-centered care through advanced medical technology, exceptional clinical talent, and seamless multidisciplinary collaboration.

As an early member of our specialist team, you will have the rare opportunity to help shape a modern healthcare institution from the ground up — one built on clinical excellence, innovation, compassion, and impact.

Our vision extends beyond a single facility. We aim to build a leading healthcare network that expands access to high-quality specialist care across Ethiopia and the wider region.

About the Role

• We are seeking an outstanding, patient-focused Cardiologist to join our growing clinical team.
• This role offers the opportunity to practice in a modern, technology-enabled environment alongside highly skilled multidisciplinary professionals committed to delivering exceptional cardiovascular care. The successful candidate will play a key role in advancing clinical excellence, preventive cardiology, patient education, and the development of high-quality cardiac care pathways.
• We are looking for a clinician who combines strong clinical expertise with professionalism, compassion, collaboration, and a genuine passion for improving patient outcomes.

If you are motivated by the opportunity to make a lasting impact while helping build one of the region’s most ambitious healthcare platforms, we would love to hear from you.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

1. Specialist Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

• Assess patients presenting with cardiovascular symptoms and conditions through comprehensive history taking, clinical evaluation, cardiovascular risk stratification, and diagnostic planning.
• Develop differential diagnoses and formulate evidence-based management plans.
• Interpret ECGs, echocardiograms, cardiac biomarkers, Holter monitoring, stress testing, CT coronary angiography, and other cardiovascular investigations to guide clinical decision-making.
• Document clinical assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, procedural findings, progress notes, and follow-up instructions accurately and promptly in line with cardiology standards.

2. Patient Management and Continuity of Care

• Manage patients across the full spectrum of cardiovascular conditions.
• Prescribe and oversee pharmacological management in accordance with evidence-based guidelines.
• Perform and interpret non-invasive cardiac investigations including echocardiography, exercise stress testing, ambulatory ECG monitoring, and other relevant cardiology diagnostics.
• Coordinate referrals for invasive cardiology, cardiac surgery, electrophysiology, cardiac rehabilitation, and multidisciplinary chronic cardiovascular disease support.
• Monitor treatment response, cardiovascular risk factor control, symptom trajectory, and functional status, adjusting management plans promptly in line with clinical findings.

3. Clinical Monitoring, Review and Medical Decision-Making

• Review patient progress regularly and modify management plans according to clinical response, cardiac investigation results, treatment tolerance, and evolving patient needs.
• Monitor high-risk patients for complications.
• Provide timely escalation, referral, or transfer recommendations when higher levels of care, invasive cardiology intervention, or emergency management are required.
• ·Participate in case reviews, multidisciplinary discussions, clinical handovers, and care planning meetings to support optimal patient outcomes.

4. Patient Safety, Quality of Care and Infection Prevention

• Promote safe, evidence-based cardiology practice in line with institutional protocols, international guidelines, and ethical standards.
• Apply infection prevention and control measures consistently across all patient interactions, cardiac investigations, and clinical procedures.
• Identify clinical risks, adverse events, and near misses, and take prompt corrective and preventive action in line with governance requirements.
• Support the rational use of cardiac investigations, anticoagulation therapies, and cardiovascular medications to optimize clinical and safety outcomes.

5. Communication, Documentation and Patient Education

• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely clinical documentation, including consultation notes, echocardiography reports, procedure summaries, and long-term management plans.
• Communicate diagnoses, cardiovascular risk, treatment options, procedural risks, lifestyle recommendations, and follow-up expectations clearly to patients and their families.
• Provide counselling on cardiovascular risk factor modification, medication adherence, dietary changes, lifestyle changes and cardiac rehabilitation where indicated.
• Ensure effective clinical handovers and timely communication with referring clinicians, cardiac surgery teams, and multidisciplinary team members.

6. Leadership, Teamwork and Professional Conduct

• Work collaboratively with internal medicine physicians, nurses, radiologists, pharmacists, laboratory professionals, dietitians, and other health care professionals to deliver integrated cardiac care.
• Demonstrate professionalism, accountability, sound ethical judgment, and respect for patient confidentiality at all times.
• Contribute to mentorship, knowledge sharing, and clinical guidance for junior medical staff where appropriate.
• Participate actively in multidisciplinary meetings, cardiac case conferences, morbidity and mortality reviews, and continuous professional development activities.

7. Quality Improvement, Clinical Governance and Compliance

• Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement initiatives, and patient safety reviews to strengthen cardiology service performance and patient outcomes.
• Adhere to national medical regulations, licensing requirements, institutional protocols, and accepted standards of cardiology practice.
• Support the development and implementation of cardiac care pathways, chest pain protocols, heart failure management guidelines, and other cardiology standard operating procedures.
• Contribute to data-driven improvement efforts through accurate reporting, outcome documentation, and clinical incident review when required.

8. Operational and Service Coordination Responsibilities

• Coordinate effectively with laboratory, imaging, ECG, echocardiography, cardiac rehabilitation, and allied services to ensure timely investigations and treatment decisions.
• Support efficient patient flow by facilitating cardiology consultations, referrals, procedure scheduling, and long-term follow-up coordination.
• Promote cost-conscious and clinically appropriate use of cardiac investigations, medications, and interventional referrals.
• Assist in cardiology service development by identifying opportunities to improve patient experience, workflow efficiency, and clinical outcomes.

N.B; Duties may be updated based on service needs, organizational changes, or professional development.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills

• Doctor of Medicine degree with subspecialty training in Cardiology from a recognized institution.
• Valid professional license and registration to practice as a Cardiologist in Ethiopia.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant subspecialty experience in cardiology practice.
• Strong ability to interpret ECGs, cardiac biomarkers, echocardiograms, and cardiovascular imaging, and integrate findings into patient management.
• Familiarity with international cardiology guidelines and evidence-based cardiovascular management protocols.
• Demonstrated commitment to evidence-based practice, patient safety, quality improvement, and multidisciplinary cardiac care.
• Excellent clinical judgment, analytical thinking, and problem-solving capability in complex or acute cardiovascular presentations.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and documentation skills with a patient-centered approach.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams and in a fast-paced, high-standard healthcare environment.
• Experience in echocardiography reporting, cardiac imaging interpretation, or quality-accredited cardiology settings will be an added advantage.