Associate Consultant – Cardiac Critical Care
Uganda Heart Institute (UHI)
Deadline: 11 November 2026 at 5:00 PM EAT
Vacancy details
| Hiring organisation | Uganda Heart Institute (UHI) |
| Duty station | Mulago, KampalaCentral Region |
| Vacancies | 4 |
| Salary scale | UHI 2 MED-1; cash salary not disclosed |
| Reports to | Consultant – Cardiac Critical Care |
| Deadline |
Jobspace Uganda vacancy summary
Four specialists are being recruited to manage critically ill cardiac patients and help strengthen UHI's intensive-care, referral, research and professional-development functions. The work requires advanced critical-care preparation, sound clinical judgement and the ability to train and supervise other health professionals.
Who should apply?
- Hold an MBChB and relevant postgraduate medical training.
- Have at least two years of fellowship training in cardiac intensive-care management.
- Are professionally registered and licensed to practise.
- Have at least three years of general-practitioner experience.
- Are interested in clinical research, referral systems and professional training.
Key responsibilities
- Diagnose and manage cardiac conditions and critical-care complications.
- Coordinate continuing professional development in cardiac critical care.
- Plan and participate in operational research and national referral management.
- Supervise and train medical officers and other health professionals.
- Provide technical advice and help define medicine, equipment and logistical requirements.
Qualifications and experience
- MBChB or equivalent from a recognised institution.
- Master of Medicine in Anaesthesia, Surgery or Internal Medicine, or another relevant equivalent qualification.
- At least two years of fellowship training in cardiac intensive-care management.
- Registration with the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council and a valid practising licence.
- At least three years' experience as a general practitioner; research interest is required.
Application procedure
Prepare a cover letter, CV, copies of academic and professional certificates and transcripts, O-Level and A-Level certificates where applicable, a copy of the National Identity Card, professional registration and valid practising licence where applicable, and evidence of experience where required.
Email a complete application to erecruitment@uhi.go.ug, or hand-deliver it to Uganda Heart Institute Headquarters, Mulago, Kampala. Address the application to The Executive Director, Uganda Heart Institute, P.O. Box 37392, Kampala. Incomplete applications or applications sent to another email address will not be accepted.
Deadline: 11 November 2026 at 5:00 PM EAT.
Uganda Heart Institute careers page
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