Adult Cardiologist

Recruitment for Adult Cardiologist

Queensway Carleton Hospital (QCH) has an opening for one Cardiologist to join our collegial group.

The Cardiology Division provides comprehensive adult cardiology care, including inpatient consultations, Heart Failure Clinic, Cardiopulmonary Services (Transthoracic and Transesophageal Echocardiogram, Holter, Electrocardiogram, Exercise ECG and Acute Chest Pain/Rapid Referral Clinic). Additional diagnostic services include Persantine and Exercise Nuclear Stress Testing.

Our on-call model for sub-specialists involves daytime and after-hours coverage for Medicine and ICU physicians. QCH is not a revascularization center. Opportunity to join a busy outpatient cardiology practice which would complement hospital privileges.

The candidate must hold a Royal College specialization in adult Cardiology.

About Queensway Carleton Hospital

The Queensway Carleton Hospital (QCH) is an acute care facility in west Ottawa. With a 355-bed hospital, the QCH services nearly 500,000 patient visits annually and has a teaching partnership with the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine. QCH is nationally top-ranked by Newsweek, has been distinguished by NSQIP for outstanding quality in surgical patient care, and is ranked a top employer by Forbes.

Our hospital has excellent access to diagnostic imaging services, including CT, MRI, and extended hours for ultrasound, and excellent support within the Department of Medicine with sub-specialty consultation services, including Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Rheumatology, Hematology, Neurology, Respirology, Infectious Diseases, Endocrinology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care. Our hospital also has a 12-bed ICU, a step-down unit, and a 24/7 rapid response team to care for the acute needs of all inpatients.

About the Cardiology Program

• Cardiology ambulatory care clinic: Heart Failure clinic

• Cardiopulmonary Services and Clinic: Transthoracic and Transesophageal Echocardiogram, Holter, Electrocardiogram, Exercise ECG, Chest Pain/Rapid Referral Clinic

• Diagnostic Imaging: Persantine and Exercise Nuclear Stress Testing

• Inpatient consultation

Interested candidates can contact Dr. Mylène Côté, Chief and Medical Director of the Department of Medicine at QCH, at [email protected] For more information, visit www.qch.on.ca/PhysicianRecruitment