Cardiologist

Myn; Galway; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Myn in Galway is seeking an experienced Consultant Cardiologist to join a private practice delivering outpatient cardiology, diagnostics, and rehabilitation services. The role offers flexibility around session commitments within a well-resourced clinical setting outside the public system.

The successful candidate will lead expert assessments, collaborate with GPs and specialists, and contribute to governance and quality initiatives while building a private cardiology practice in Ireland.

Qualifications

• MB BCh BAO recognised by the Irish Medical Council.
• CSCST in Cardiology or equivalent recognised for Specialist Division entry.
• Current Specialist Division registration with the Irish Medical Council.
• Irish Cardiac Society membership or eligibility for such bodies.
• Evidence of up-to-date CPD per Medical Council requirements.
• Appropriate private-practice medical indemnity cover.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient consultations for cardiology patients with comprehensive assessment.
• Diagnose and manage coronary disease, arrhythmias, heart failure, and valvular disease.
• Order, perform, and interpret ECG, echo, stress tests, and ambulatory monitoring.
• Where applicable, perform invasive procedures per clinic facilities and credentials.
• Develop patient-specific management plans in collaboration with referring clinicians.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and communications with GPs.
• Contribute to clinic governance, audits, and quality-improvement initiatives.
• Support service development and equipment/protocol input as needed.
• Maintain CPD in line with Irish Medical Council requirements.

Skills

Private practice experience

Outpatient consultations

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical governance & audit

Education

MB BCh BAO

CSCST Cardiology

Irish Medical Council Specialist Division registration

Irish Cardiac Society membership

CPD evidence

Medical indemnity coverage

Tools

ECG interpretation

Echocardiography

Exercise stress testing

Ambulatory monitoring

Coronary angiography (where applicable)

Job description

Role - Cardiologist
Location - Galway
Type - Full Time
Salary - Negotiable

Myn is working a leading private healthcare provider in Galway, offering [outpatient cardiology / diagnostics / cardiac catheterisation / rehabilitation services] to a growing patient base across Ireland. The clinic is investing in its cardiology service line and is seeking an experienced Consultant Cardiologist to join a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, patient-centred cardiac care outside the public HSE system.

Role Overview

The successful candidate will provide expert cardiology assessment, diagnosis, and management for a private patient caseload, working closely with referring GPs, allied specialists, and the clinic's wider clinical governance structure. This is an opportunity to build or expand a private cardiology practice within a well-resourced, modern clinical setting, with flexibility around session commitment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient consultations for new and follow-up cardiology patients, including diagnosis and management of coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, heart failure, valvular disease, and hypertension.
• Order, perform, and/or interpret diagnostic investigations including ECG, echocardiography, exercise stress testing, and ambulatory monitoring (as relevant to sub-specialty).
• Where applicable, undertake invasive procedures such as coronary angiography or device implantation, in line with clinic facilities and credentialing.
• Develop individualised treatment and management plans in collaboration with patients, GPs, and other referring clinicians.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation and correspondence with referring practitioners.
• Participate in the clinic's clinical governance framework, including audit, peer review, and continuous quality improvement.
• Support the development of the cardiology service, including potential input on equipment, protocols, and service expansion.
• Maintain continuing professional development (CPD) in line with Irish Medical Council and relevant specialist body requirements.

Essential Qualifications & Registration

• Primary medical qualification (MB BCh BAO or equivalent) recognised by the Irish Medical Council.
• Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of Specialist Training (CSCST) in Cardiology, or equivalent specialist qualification recognised for entry to the Irish Medical Council Specialist Division.
• Current (or eligible for) registration on the Specialist Division of the Irish Medical Council register, Cardiology specialty.
• Membership of, or eligibility for, the Irish Cardiac Society and/or relevant European/international cardiology bodies (e.g., European Society of Cardiology).
• Evidence of up-to-date CPD and appraisal, in line with Medical Council requirements.
• Current medical indemnity cover appropriate to private practice in Ireland

Desirable Criteria

• Sub-specialty interest or accreditation in [interventional cardiology / electrophysiology / heart failure / cardiac imaging] - tailor to clinic's service needs.
• Prior experience in private practice or independent healthcare settings in Ireland or the UK.
• Established referral network among Irish GPs and allied specialists.
• Experience with private health insurer billing processes (VHI, Laya, Irish Life Health).