Consultant Cardiac Anesthesiologist
Posted date [2026-07-02]
(ID: 47293)
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Allocation Assist Middle East was founded by Emilie Davies in 2015, after she recognised a gap in the market for assisting highly skilled Western-trained doctors to find rewarding and fulfilling opportunities in top-tier hospitals in the UAE and other Gulf countries. We are now the fastest growing medical consulting company in the Middle East, having helped hundreds of senior consultant doctors from various specialties and backgrounds advance their careers and lifestyle while contributing to the dynamic and growing healthcare sector in this progressive and dynamic region of the world.... |
Job Description and Requirements
Consultant Cardiac AnesthesiologistJob Snapshot
Role: Consultant Cardiac Anesthesiologist
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Experience: Minimum 8-10 years post-specialization experience
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Consultant Cardiac Anesthesiologist in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a specialized Hospital and Health Care opportunity for a senior physician experienced in cardiac anesthesia, perioperative cardiovascular care, transesophageal echocardiography, advanced hemodynamic monitoring, and complex cardiothoracic procedures. This role is suited for a consultant-level anesthesiologist who can support adult and pediatric cardiac surgeries, interventional cardiology cases, structural heart procedures, and high-acuity cardiovascular patients with strong clinical judgment and patient safety focus.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Salary: 80000-105000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Consultant Cardiac
Anesthesiologist will provide advanced anesthesia care across cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery, major vascular procedures, interventional cardiology, and perioperative critical care services. The position has a direct impact on surgical safety, hemodynamic stability, recovery outcomes, and multidisciplinary cardiovascular care. Working closely with cardiac surgeons, cardiologists, intensivists, perfusionists, and operating room teams, the consultant will help manage high-risk patients before, during, and after complex cardiovascular interventions.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide specialized anesthesia services for cardiac, thoracic, and major vascular surgical procedures involving adult and pediatric patients.
* Conduct detailed pre-anesthetic evaluations, including clinical risk assessment, medical optimization, airway review, cardiovascular status assessment, and anesthesia planning.
* Administer general anesthesia for complex cardiac surgeries such as coronary artery bypass grafting, valve repair or replacement, congenital heart procedures, heart transplantation, and aortic surgery.
* Deliver anesthesia support for interventional cardiology and structural heart procedures, including TAVI, TAVR, MitraClip, electrophysiology procedures, and cardiac catheterization.
* Perform and interpret intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiography to support surgical decision-making, monitor cardiac function, and guide perioperative management.
* Manage advanced invasive hemodynamic monitoring, including arterial lines, central venous catheters, pulmonary artery catheters, cardiac output monitoring, and vasoactive therapy adjustments.
* Provide perioperative critical care support for cardiac surgical patients in coordination with intensivists, cardiac surgeons, anesthesiology teams, and ICU staff.
* Respond quickly to cardiac emergencies, cardiogenic shock, resuscitation events, severe arrhythmias, bleeding complications, and perioperative instability.
* Coordinate closely with cardiac surgeons, cardiologists, perfusionists, intensivists, nurses, technicians, and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals to maintain safe patient flow.
* Counsel patients and families on anesthesia plans, expected risks, monitoring needs, post-operative recovery, and critical care requirements.
* Maintain accurate anesthesia records, pre-operative notes, intraoperative monitoring documentation, TEE findings, medication records, consent details, and post-operative handover notes in line with DHA regulations and hospital policies.
* Participate in morbidity and mortality reviews, clinical audits, quality improvement projects, research activity, departmental education, and continuing medical education programs.
* Mentor junior anesthesiologists, residents, operating room staff, and allied healthcare professionals where required.
* Ensure strict adherence to patient safety standards, infection control protocols, medication safety, ethical medical practice, and evidence-based anesthesia guidelines.
Ideal Profile
* Medical Degree such as MBBS or equivalent from a recognized institution.
* Completion of a recognized Residency in Anesthesiology.
* Fellowship or advanced subspecialty training in Cardiac Anesthesia from a recognized institution.
* Board Certification or equivalent qualification in Anesthesiology.
* Certification in Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography is highly preferred.
* DHA Eligibility Letter, valid DHA License, or eligibility for Consultant licensure in Dubai.
* Minimum 8-10 years of post-specialization experience in Cardiac Anesthesia.
* Extensive experience providing anesthesia for adult and pediatric cardiac surgeries, thoracic procedures, vascular surgery, and interventional cardiac procedures.
* Strong background in tertiary care hospitals with established cardiothoracic surgery programs is highly preferred.
* Advanced knowledge of cardiac physiology, cardiopulmonary bypass, vasoactive medication management, coagulation issues, and perioperative critical care.
* Proven ability to interpret intraoperative TEE findings and apply them to clinical decision-making.
* Strong crisis management, communication, leadership, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
* High standards of professionalism, ethical conduct, patient-centered care, clinical governance, documentation, and time management.
Skills Set
* Cardiac anesthesia
* Cardiothoracic anesthesia
* Pediatric cardiac anesthesia
* Adult cardiac surgery anesthesia
* Thoracic anesthesia
* Major vascular anesthesia
* Perioperative cardiovascular care
* Transesophageal Echocardiography
* TEE interpretation
* Hemodynamic monitoring
* Arterial line management
* Central venous catheter management
* Pulmonary artery catheter monitoring
* Cardiac output monitoring
* CABG anesthesia
* Valve surgery anesthesia
* Congenital heart procedure support
* Heart transplantation anesthesia
* Aortic surgery anesthesia
* TAVI anesthesia
* TAVR anesthesia
* MitraClip anesthesia support
* Electrophysiology procedure anesthesia
* Cardiac catheterization support
* Perioperative critical care
* Cardiogenic shock management
* Cardiac emergency response
* Resuscitation
* ICU collaboration
* DHA consultant licensing
* Anesthesia documentation
* Patient safety
Why Join Us
This Consultant Cardiac Anesthesiologist role offers the opportunity to work in Dubai’s advanced Hospital and Health Care sector, where demand for cardiovascular procedures, structural heart interventions, and specialized perioperative care continues to grow. The position provides exposure to complex cardiac surgical cases, modern operating room environments, advanced monitoring systems, multidisciplinary cardiac teams, and continued professional development. It is a strong fit for an experienced consultant who wants to deliver high-impact anesthesia care while supporting safer outcomes for critically complex cardiovascular patients.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East works with hospitals, clinics, and specialist healthcare providers across the UAE and wider Middle East to connect experienced physicians with consultant-level medical opportunities. Through its Dubai-based recruitment support, the company helps healthcare organizations secure qualified doctors in high-demand specialties such as cardiac anesthesia, cardiothoracic care, intensive care, interventional cardiology support, and advanced surgical services.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide specialized anesthesia services for cardiac, thoracic, and major vascular surgical procedures involving adult and pediatric patients.
* Conduct detailed pre-anesthetic evaluations, including clinical risk assessment, medical optimization, airway review, cardiovascular status assessment, and anesthesia planning.
* Administer general anesthesia for complex cardiac surgeries such as coronary artery bypass grafting, valve repair or replacement, congenital heart procedures, heart transplantation, and aortic surgery.
* Deliver anesthesia support for interventional cardiology and structural heart procedures, including TAVI, TAVR, MitraClip, electrophysiology procedures, and cardiac catheterization.
* Perform and interpret intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiography to support surgical decision-making, monitor cardiac function, and guide perioperative management.
* Manage advanced invasive hemodynamic monitoring, including arterial lines, central venous catheters, pulmonary artery catheters, cardiac output monitoring, and vasoactive therapy adjustments.
* Provide perioperative critical care support for cardiac surgical patients in coordination with intensivists, cardiac surgeons, anesthesiology teams, and ICU staff.
* Respond quickly to cardiac emergencies, cardiogenic shock, resuscitation events, severe arrhythmias, bleeding complications, and perioperative instability.
* Coordinate closely with cardiac surgeons, cardiologists, perfusionists, intensivists, nurses, technicians, and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals to maintain safe patient flow.
* Counsel patients and families on anesthesia plans, expected risks, monitoring needs, post-operative recovery, and critical care requirements.
* Maintain accurate anesthesia records, pre-operative notes, intraoperative monitoring documentation, TEE findings, medication records, consent details, and post-operative handover notes in line with DHA regulations and hospital policies.
* Participate in morbidity and mortality reviews, clinical audits, quality improvement projects, research activity, departmental education, and continuing medical education programs.
* Mentor junior anesthesiologists, residents, operating room staff, and allied healthcare professionals where required.
* Ensure strict adherence to patient safety standards, infection control protocols, medication safety, ethical medical practice, and evidence-based anesthesia guidelines.
Ideal Profile
* Medical Degree such as MBBS or equivalent from a recognized institution.
* Completion of a recognized Residency in Anesthesiology.
* Fellowship or advanced subspecialty training in Cardiac Anesthesia from a recognized institution.
* Board Certification or equivalent qualification in Anesthesiology.
* Certification in Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography is highly preferred.
* DHA Eligibility Letter, valid DHA License, or eligibility for Consultant licensure in Dubai.
* Minimum 8-10 years of post-specialization experience in Cardiac Anesthesia.
* Extensive experience providing anesthesia for adult and pediatric cardiac surgeries, thoracic procedures, vascular surgery, and interventional cardiac procedures.
* Strong background in tertiary care hospitals with established cardiothoracic surgery programs is highly preferred.
* Advanced knowledge of cardiac physiology, cardiopulmonary bypass, vasoactive medication management, coagulation issues, and perioperative critical care.
* Proven ability to interpret intraoperative TEE findings and apply them to clinical decision-making.
* Strong crisis management, communication, leadership, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
* High standards of professionalism, ethical conduct, patient-centered care, clinical governance, documentation, and time management.
Skills Set
* Cardiac anesthesia
* Cardiothoracic anesthesia
* Pediatric cardiac anesthesia
* Adult cardiac surgery anesthesia
* Thoracic anesthesia
* Major vascular anesthesia
* Perioperative cardiovascular care
* Transesophageal Echocardiography
* TEE interpretation
* Hemodynamic monitoring
* Arterial line management
* Central venous catheter management
* Pulmonary artery catheter monitoring
* Cardiac output monitoring
* CABG anesthesia
* Valve surgery anesthesia
* Congenital heart procedure support
* Heart transplantation anesthesia
* Aortic surgery anesthesia
* TAVI anesthesia
* TAVR anesthesia
* MitraClip anesthesia support
* Electrophysiology procedure anesthesia
* Cardiac catheterization support
* Perioperative critical care
* Cardiogenic shock management
* Cardiac emergency response
* Resuscitation
* ICU collaboration
* DHA consultant licensing
* Anesthesia documentation
* Patient safety
Why Join Us
This Consultant Cardiac Anesthesiologist role offers the opportunity to work in Dubai’s advanced Hospital and Health Care sector, where demand for cardiovascular procedures, structural heart interventions, and specialized perioperative care continues to grow. The position provides exposure to complex cardiac surgical cases, modern operating room environments, advanced monitoring systems, multidisciplinary cardiac teams, and continued professional development. It is a strong fit for an experienced consultant who wants to deliver high-impact anesthesia care while supporting safer outcomes for critically complex cardiovascular patients.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East works with hospitals, clinics, and specialist healthcare providers across the UAE and wider Middle East to connect experienced physicians with consultant-level medical opportunities. Through its Dubai-based recruitment support, the company helps healthcare organizations secure qualified doctors in high-demand specialties such as cardiac anesthesia, cardiothoracic care, intensive care, interventional cardiology support, and advanced surgical services.
