COMMUNITY: Cardiologist - Santimed Family and Walk-in Clinic - Calgary

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (pre-med or related field)

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) from an accredited medical school

• Residency in Internal Medicine (typically 4-5 years)

• Fellowship in Cardiology (2-3 years minimum)

• Additional subspecialty training (optional but common), such as:

  • Interventional cardiology

  • Electrophysiology

  • Heart failure or imaging

• Certification from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)

• Valid license from the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA)

• Pass required national exams (e.g., Medical Council of Canada exams)

• CPSA Eligibility Letter for PRA assessments

• Advanced knowledge of cardiovascular diseases and treatments

• Ability to interpret diagnostic tests:

  • ECG (electrocardiogram)

  • Echocardiography

  • Stress testing

• Procedural skills (depending on specialty):

  • Cardiac catheterization

  • Angiography

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication with patients and healthcare teams

• Attention to detail

• Decision-making under pressure

• Empathy and patient-centered care

• Completion of supervised clinical training (residency + fellowship)

• Hands-on experience in hospital or clinical cardiology settings

• Research experience (often preferred, especially in academic roles)

• Ability to work long and irregular hours (including on-call shifts)

• Continuous professional development (CPD) to maintain licensure

• Knowledge of Canadian healthcare standards and ethics