Jobs in Cardiology

Here in Jobs in Cardiology, you can find information on jobs and various Cardio related specialisations. Cardiovascular disease can arise from some of the following factors;

• Obesity
• Diabetes
• High cholesterol
• Smoking.

In many countries the leading cause of death is Cardiovascular Disease.
Since it is one of the most important organs in the human body, the heart requires specialist care when it goes wrong. When this happens, skilled, experienced and professional Heart specialists are needed. A career in Cardiology can be both rewarding and challenging.

How to become a Cardiologists

An individual embarking on becoming a Cardiologist will need to have completed a 4 year medical degree, from an approved institution. Once graduated, the individual may need to undertake a medical internship, passing any of the certificated exams that come with that internship.

Additional education, with practical training, in a Cardiology related specialisation will be required after the internship. Areas of specialisation can include, but are not limited to;

• Non-invasive imaging - Echocardiography, CMR, CT and Nuclear Techniques
• Invasive imaging - cardiac catherterisation and Angiography
• Genetics
• Clinical pharmacology
• Cardiovascular Disease Prevention - Risk Management and Assessment
• Hypertension
• Diabetic Heart Disease
  
• Acute Conary Syndrome
  
• Chronic Ishaemic Heart Disease
  
• Myocardial Disease
  
• Pericardial Disease
  
• Cardiac Tumours
  
• Congenital Heart Disease in Adult Patients
  
• Pregnancy and Heart Disease
  
• Valvular Heart Disease
  
• Infective Endocarditis
  
• Heart Failure
  
• Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
  
• Rehabilitation and Exercise Physiology
  
• Arrythmias
  
• Atrial Fibrillation
  
• Syncope
  
• Sudden Cardiac Death and Resuscitation
  
• Disease of the Aorta and trauma to the Aorta and Heart
  
• Peripheral Arterial Vascular Disease
  
• Thromboembolic Venous Disease

When the individual completes training in the chosen specialised area of cardiology, there is further certificated testing, prior to the individual becoming a registered Cardiologist. See Educational Courses for further information.