Consultant Cardiac Transplant Physician
Posted date [2026-05-07]
(ID: 44993)
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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 Snapshot
Role: Consultant Cardiac Transplant Physician
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Medical Practitioner
Experience: Minimum 3-5 years post-fellowship
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Consultant Cardiac Transplant Physician in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Hospital and Health Care opportunity for an experienced transplant cardiology specialist with expertise in advanced heart failure, cardiac transplantation, mechanical circulatory support, and long-term post-transplant care. This role is suited to a consultant physician who can lead complex transplant patient management, support multidisciplinary decision-making, and maintain international standards across pre-transplant assessment, peri-operative care, and lifelong graft monitoring.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Medical Practitioner
Salary: 65000-85000
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
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the clinical management of cardiac transplant patients, including pre-transplant evaluation, eligibility review, listing decisions, and multidisciplinary case discussions.
* Assess patients with end-stage heart failure and determine suitability for heart transplantation, LVAD support, ECMO care, or alternative advanced treatment pathways.
* Coordinate peri-operative transplant care with cardiac surgeons, anesthesiologists, intensivists, transplant coordinators, nurses, and allied health teams.
* Manage post-transplant follow-up, including immunosuppression planning, rejection surveillance, infection prevention, graft monitoring, and long-term recovery support.
* Interpret advanced cardiac imaging, invasive hemodynamic studies, endomyocardial biopsy results, laboratory markers, and transplant-related diagnostic findings.
* Participate in transplant selection committees and support decisions that align with clinical ethics, patient safety, national regulations, and international transplant guidelines.
* Provide expert consultation for complex heart failure patients requiring advanced medical therapy, device support, or referral for transplant consideration.
* Lead transplant program audits, morbidity and mortality reviews, quality improvement work, and clinical pathway development.
* Mentor fellows, residents, nurses, transplant coordinators, and junior physicians involved in advanced heart failure and transplant services.
* Participate in on-call coverage for advanced heart failure, urgent transplant assessments, peri-operative issues, and post-transplant complications.
* Support academic work, research projects, clinical trials, and evidence-based service development in cardiac transplantation and advanced heart failure care.
Ideal Profile
* Medical degree such as MBBS, MD, or equivalent from an accredited institution.
* Board certification in Cardiology or Internal Medicine with subspecialty training in Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation.
* Fellowship training from a recognized international cardiac transplant or advanced heart failure center.
* Minimum 3-5 years of post-fellowship experience in cardiac transplant medicine.
* Strong experience managing heart transplant recipients, end-stage heart failure patients, LVAD cases, ECMO-supported patients, and complex cardiac care pathways.
* Sound knowledge of immunosuppression protocols, rejection monitoring, infection prevention, transplant eligibility, and long-term graft surveillance.
* Familiarity with international transplant guidelines, including ISHLT and ACC-AHA standards.
* Ability to work confidently in multidisciplinary transplant committees and high-acuity hospital environments.
* Strong leadership, communication, teaching, and clinical decision-making skills.
* Experience in research, audit, academic medicine, or transplant program development is an advantage.
Skills Set
* Cardiac transplantation medicine
* Advanced heart failure management
* LVAD and ECMO patient care
* Pre-transplant assessment
* Post-transplant follow-up
* Immunosuppression management
* Rejection surveillance
* Cardiac imaging interpretation
* Hemodynamic study review
* Endomyocardial biopsy interpretation
* Multidisciplinary transplant coordination
* Clinical governance and transplant audits
* Medical teaching and mentorship
* Research in transplant cardiology
Why Join Us
* Access senior consultant-level opportunities in a highly specialized and growing area of cardiovascular medicine.
* Work through a Dubai-based healthcare recruitment partner connected with advanced hospitals and specialist medical programs across the Middle East.
* Contribute to life-saving cardiac transplant care for patients with complex heart failure and long-term treatment needs.
* Join a clinical environment where transplant medicine, advanced cardiac care, and multidisciplinary collaboration are central to patient outcomes.
* Build regional experience in a high-demand specialty supported by modern healthcare investment and international clinical standards.
* Develop professionally through exposure to transplant program development, research, audit, and specialist service leadership.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East is a Dubai-based healthcare recruitment and medical staffing company connecting experienced physicians, consultants, and clinical specialists with leading hospitals and healthcare providers across the region. The company focuses on specialist medical recruitment for high-demand healthcare roles and supports doctors seeking rewarding career opportunities in the Middle East.
