Direct Medics are currently recruiting for a Consultant Cardiologist to undertake a locum assignment at Portiuncula University Hospital, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway.

📅 Dates: Tuesday 27th October to Monday 9th November 2026 (inclusive)

The successful candidate will provide:

• Inpatient cardiology consultations

• Outpatient cardiology clinics

• Cover for Prof. Aidan Flynn and Dr. Nuria Farre

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a well-established cardiology service in a busy acute hospital serving the West of Ireland.

✅ Competitive locum rates
✅ Dedicated recruitment support from Direct Medics

If you are interested, or know a colleague who may be available, please get in touch with the Direct Medics team today for further information.

About Direct Medics

This year, we’re proud to celebrate our 25th anniversary, marking a quarter-century of placing healthcare professionals in locum roles across both the public and private sectors in the UK and Ireland. Our long-standing reputation speaks to the trust and reliability we’ve built within the healthcare sector.

What We Offer:

• Approved and Trusted Supplier: Placing healthcare professionals in locum roles across leading healthcare systems such as the NHS and HSE, covering a wide range of settings and specialties.

• Dedicated Recruitment Consultants: We provide one-to-one support from our recruitment specialists with in-depth local market knowledge.

• Comprehensive Compliance Assistance: Full guidance on documentation and ongoing regulatory requirements.

• FREE Accredited Training: Remain compliant and current with training delivered by our in-house experts.

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Essential Requirements

• Valid IMC Registration

• Right to Work in the Republic of Ireland

• Minimum 6 months of medical experience in this role or a similar role within the UK or Ireland

Benefits

We offer our medical candidates a complete end-to-end support, The following services are included and provided at no cost to our candidates:

• Free Governance Support: in the event of Fitness to Practice concerns (unlimited with no charge regardless of resources required)

• Free Garda check

• Free Serology Reporting

• Free Occupational Health Assessment

• Unlimited Colleague Referral Bonus Scheme*

• Priority Locum Bookings

• Weekly Payroll & Choice of Payment Options

• Negotiable Payrates

• 24/7 On Call Assistance

• *T&Cs Apply

To Apply

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To discuss this role in further detail, contact our medical recruitment consultant directly on 01 513 6278 or email at MedicalRecruitment@DirectMedics.com for further information.

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