Consultant - Paediatric Cardiac Surgeon
Posted date [2026-09-29]
(ID: 52711)
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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 - Paediatric Cardiac SurgeonJob Snapshot
Role: Consultant - Paediatric Cardiac Surgeon
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Experience: Minimum 5-10 years of post-fellowship experience as a Consultant Paediatric Cardiac Surgeon
Job Type: Full Time
Position Overview
A Consultant Paediatric Cardiac Surgeon opportunity is available in Dubai, United Arab Emirates for a board-certified surgeon with advanced expertise in congenital and paediatric heart surgery. The consultant will provide complex surgical care for infants, children, and adolescents with congenital and acquired cardiac diseases, covering assessment, operative treatment, intensive postoperative management, and long-term follow-up. The role also involves multidisciplinary clinical collaboration, education, research, and quality improvement activities.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
Key Responsibilities
- Perform complex paediatric cardiac surgery,
including correction of congenital heart defects, open-heart procedures, valve repair and replacement, arterial switch operations, Tetralogy of Fallot repair, and other advanced cardiac interventions.
- Provide comprehensive pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative management for paediatric cardiac surgery patients.
- Manage critically ill patients in the Paediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit in collaboration with intensivists and multidisciplinary teams.
- Conduct detailed patient assessments, review diagnostic investigations, and establish individualized surgical treatment plans.
- Work closely with paediatric cardiologists, cardiac anaesthesiologists, perfusionists, intensivists, radiologists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
- Participate in emergency cardiac surgery services and on-call rotations as required.
- Monitor recovery through outpatient follow-up and provide appropriate long-term postoperative care.
- Counsel families regarding diagnoses, treatment options, surgical risks, anticipated outcomes, and long-term management.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive clinical records in accordance with hospital and regulatory requirements.
- Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, morbidity and mortality conferences, clinical audits, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Contribute to clinical research, publications, continuing medical education, and other academic activities.
- Supervise and mentor junior surgeons, residents, fellows, and allied healthcare professionals.
- Maintain high standards of infection control, patient safety, ethical practice, and evidence-based surgical care.
Qualifications
- Medical degree, MBBS, MD, or equivalent, from a recognized institution.
- Completion of a recognized residency in Cardiothoracic Surgery.
- Fellowship in Paediatric Cardiac Surgery from a recognized institution.
- American Board, FRCS, Arab Board, European Board, or equivalent Board Certification.
- Eligibility for appropriate Consultant-level professional registration and licensing.
Experience
- Minimum 5-10 years of post-fellowship experience as a Consultant Paediatric Cardiac Surgeon.
- Extensive experience performing complex congenital and paediatric cardiac surgical procedures.
- Demonstrated record of surgical practice within high-volume tertiary care or academic medical centers.
- Previous GCC experience is preferred but not mandatory.
Skills and Competencies
- Advanced congenital and paediatric cardiac surgery.
- Complex cardiac surgical procedures.
- Pre-operative and postoperative cardiac care.
- Paediatric cardiac critical care management.
- Clinical and surgical decision-making.
- Multidisciplinary cardiac care.
- Family counselling and communication.
- Clinical research and academic activities.
- Medical education and surgical mentorship.
- Clinical documentation and quality improvement.
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive tax-free salary based on qualifications and experience.
- Fully furnished accommodation or housing allowance.
- Annual air tickets for the consultant and eligible dependents.
- Comprehensive medical insurance.
- CME allowance and professional development support.
- End-of-service benefits in accordance with applicable employment terms.
- Opportunity to work with advanced paediatric cardiac surgical technology.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East supports the recruitment of experienced medical professionals for healthcare opportunities across the Middle East.
- Provide comprehensive pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative management for paediatric cardiac surgery patients.
- Manage critically ill patients in the Paediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit in collaboration with intensivists and multidisciplinary teams.
- Conduct detailed patient assessments, review diagnostic investigations, and establish individualized surgical treatment plans.
- Work closely with paediatric cardiologists, cardiac anaesthesiologists, perfusionists, intensivists, radiologists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
- Participate in emergency cardiac surgery services and on-call rotations as required.
- Monitor recovery through outpatient follow-up and provide appropriate long-term postoperative care.
- Counsel families regarding diagnoses, treatment options, surgical risks, anticipated outcomes, and long-term management.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive clinical records in accordance with hospital and regulatory requirements.
- Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, morbidity and mortality conferences, clinical audits, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Contribute to clinical research, publications, continuing medical education, and other academic activities.
- Supervise and mentor junior surgeons, residents, fellows, and allied healthcare professionals.
- Maintain high standards of infection control, patient safety, ethical practice, and evidence-based surgical care.
Qualifications
- Medical degree, MBBS, MD, or equivalent, from a recognized institution.
- Completion of a recognized residency in Cardiothoracic Surgery.
- Fellowship in Paediatric Cardiac Surgery from a recognized institution.
- American Board, FRCS, Arab Board, European Board, or equivalent Board Certification.
- Eligibility for appropriate Consultant-level professional registration and licensing.
Experience
- Minimum 5-10 years of post-fellowship experience as a Consultant Paediatric Cardiac Surgeon.
- Extensive experience performing complex congenital and paediatric cardiac surgical procedures.
- Demonstrated record of surgical practice within high-volume tertiary care or academic medical centers.
- Previous GCC experience is preferred but not mandatory.
Skills and Competencies
- Advanced congenital and paediatric cardiac surgery.
- Complex cardiac surgical procedures.
- Pre-operative and postoperative cardiac care.
- Paediatric cardiac critical care management.
- Clinical and surgical decision-making.
- Multidisciplinary cardiac care.
- Family counselling and communication.
- Clinical research and academic activities.
- Medical education and surgical mentorship.
- Clinical documentation and quality improvement.
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive tax-free salary based on qualifications and experience.
- Fully furnished accommodation or housing allowance.
- Annual air tickets for the consultant and eligible dependents.
- Comprehensive medical insurance.
- CME allowance and professional development support.
- End-of-service benefits in accordance with applicable employment terms.
- Opportunity to work with advanced paediatric cardiac surgical technology.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East supports the recruitment of experienced medical professionals for healthcare opportunities across the Middle East.
