Consultant in General Internal Medicine and Cardiology

We are looking to appoint a consultant general physician with a cardiology interest to join a team of fifteen physicians to provide high quality comprehensive consultant only secondary care in general internal medicine and cardiology in the Bailiwick of Guernsey (65,000 people approx.). The successful applicant must be on the GMC Specialist Register or be within 6 months of eligibility for inclusion at the time of interview.

We are looking for a candidate who demonstrates clinical excellency, is a good communicator and shares the values we place on long term partnerships. The team of consultant physicians work together to provide the general and acute medicine service to Guernsey. There are no junior doctors, but we are well supported by the ward nurses and Emergency Department Physicians to provide a high-quality health service. A Subspeciality interest in Cardiology is essential. There are also opportunities to pursue interests in medical education, quality improvement, leadership and management. The successful candidate will be expected to develop formal links with the Cardiology service at our tertiary referral centre which is University Hospitals Southampton NHS Trust.

The Medical Specialist Group (MSG) Limited Liability Partnership is contracted to provide a wide range of emergency and elective medical services for the Bailiwick of Guernsey, in partnership with the Health and Social Care Committee (HSC) of the States of Guernsey. It aims to serve and care for the community through the provision of the highest standard of clinical care. The MSG was founded in 1992 by a group of 19 doctors. Today the service remains owned and run by a passionate team of doctors, currently comprising 58 consultants with a range of professional interests. There are no junior doctors and therefore consultants provide the complete range of inpatient and outpatient care. Tertiary care services are supplied by a variety of hospitals on the UK Mainland, mainly Southampton University Hospital, usually through contracted services. The MSG is based at Alexandra House and Mill House, where most managerial and support staff are based. Both buildings have dedicated outpatient facilities and are situated in close proximity to the islands main hospital, the Princess Elizabeth Hospital (PEH). Our vision is to be internationally recognised as a centre of excellence for clinical care and loved by the Guernsey community. Our purpose is to use our expertise and compassion to provide outstanding patient-centred services that improve the health of the community we serve.