Vacancy title:
Associate Consultant – Adult Cardiovascular Surgery

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Healthcare, Category: Healthcare, Doctors & Other Health Professionals, Science & Engineering]

Jobs at:
Uganda Heart Institute (UHI)

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, November 11 2026

Duty Station:
Mulago – Kampala | Kampala | Kampala

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, October 12 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background

Uganda Heart Institute (UHI) is established by the Uganda Heart Institute Act CAP 258 as an Autonomous Government Entity to undertake and coordinate the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease in Uganda. UHI intends to recruit competent people in various departments, to enhance its human resource capacity and support the effective delivery of specialised cardiovascular services.

Job Purpose

To provide comprehensive specialist care to adult patients requiring cardiovascular surgical intervention through accurate assessment, diagnosis, perioperative management, surgical treatment, and post-operative follow-up, with the aim of achieving optimal patient outcomes.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat cardiovascular conditions and conduct cardiovascular surgeries
• Implement patient care management plans
• Conduct ward rounds and in the specialty area.
• Participate in training programmes for all health Professionals.
• Supervise medical officers, interns and trainees
• Identify procurement needs of the department for equipment, drugs and other logistics
• Prepare departmental work plans, budgets and reports.
• Prepares duty rosters.
• Conduct performance evaluation of subordinates, provide constructive feedback and identify opportunities for growth.

Person/ Job Specifications

• MBCbB degree or its equivalent from a recognized University or Institution.
• Master of science (MSC) in Medicine in Surgery from a recognized University/Institution.
• Must be registered with the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council.
• Must have completed fellowship in cardiovascular surgery.
• Must possess a valid practicing license.

Experience

Working experience of at least three (3) years at a Medical Officer level.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure
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Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the under-listed positions. Eligible persons should address their applications including a cover letter, copies of their academic/professional certificates and transcripts, certificates of registration and valid practicing licenses where applicable, curriculum vitae (CV), O Level Certificates, A level certificates (where applicable), copy of the National Identity Card and evidence of work experience where required, to the

Executive Director, Uganda Heart Institute,
P.O. Box 37392, Kampala.

Applications can also be hand delivered to Uganda Heart Institute Headquarters, Mulago – Kampala. Online applications should be sent on the UHI official recruitment mail. Applications which will be submitted or mailed without complete attachments or any applications which will be sent on any other mail addresses other than one mentioned above, will not be accepted. Applications both physical and online, must be received not later than 5:00 pm on 11th November 2026.

This job advertisement can also be downloaded from the UHI website: www.uhi.go.ug

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