Consultant - Pediatric Cardiac ICU
Posted date [2026-05-26]
(ID: 45738)
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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 - Pediatric Cardiac ICUJob Snapshot
Role: Consultant - Pediatric Cardiac ICU
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Medical Practitioner
Experience: 8-10 years post-specialization experience
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Consultant - Pediatric Cardiac ICU in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a specialized Hospital and Health Care opportunity for an experienced physician skilled in advanced pediatric cardiac critical care, congenital heart disease management, ECMO support, mechanical ventilation, and post-operative cardiac ICU care. This role is suited for a consultant who can manage critically ill neonates, infants, and children with complex cardiac conditions while supporting multidisciplinary care within a high-acuity Pediatric Cardiac ICU.
The position requires strong clinical leadership, rapid decision-making, family-centered communication, and deep experience in managing pre-operative stabilization, post-operative recovery, interventional cardiology cases, advanced hemodynamic monitoring, and pediatric cardiac emergencies.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Medical Practitioner
Salary: 70000-95000
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 - Pediatric Cardiac ICU provides expert intensive care for children with congenital and acquired heart disease who require highly specialized monitoring, stabilization, and advanced organ support. The role covers complex PCICU care before and after congenital heart surgery, as well as support for patients undergoing interventional cardiology procedures or presenting with acute cardiac emergencies.
This position has direct impact on survival, recovery, family confidence, and long-term pediatric cardiac outcomes. The consultant will lead clinical planning, guide multidisciplinary rounds, support protocol development, mentor junior staff, and contribute to quality improvement in a specialized pediatric cardiac care environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage critically ill pediatric cardiac patients in the Pediatric Cardiac ICU, including neonates, infants, and children with congenital or acquired heart disease.
* Provide pre-operative stabilization and optimization for pediatric cardiac surgical patients requiring intensive monitoring and advanced support.
* Lead post-operative care following congenital heart surgery, including hemodynamic management, rhythm monitoring, ventilator support, pain control, and complication prevention.
* Manage ECMO support, mechanical ventilation, advanced hemodynamic monitoring, vasoactive therapy, sedation strategies, and cardiac emergency interventions.
* Care for patients after complex interventional cardiology procedures, ensuring timely monitoring, escalation, and recovery planning.
* Lead multidisciplinary PCICU rounds and coordinate individualized treatment plans with pediatric cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, anesthesiologists, perfusionists, nurses, respiratory therapists, and allied health teams.
* Interpret complex diagnostic data, including echocardiography findings, hemodynamic studies, laboratory trends, cardiac imaging, and post-operative monitoring results.
* Provide urgent clinical support for pediatric cardiac emergencies, sudden deterioration, low cardiac output states, arrhythmias, heart failure, and post-surgical complications.
* Communicate clearly and compassionately with families regarding clinical condition, treatment priorities, risks, progress, and long-term care expectations.
* Support quality improvement initiatives, protocol development, patient safety activity, clinical audits, and departmental growth.
* Mentor junior physicians, fellows, residents, nurses, and clinical staff involved in pediatric cardiac intensive care.
* Participate in teaching, research, CME activities, morbidity and mortality reviews, and multidisciplinary case discussions.
* Maintain accurate consultation notes, ICU records, procedure documentation, family discussion records, and follow-up plans in line with DHA requirements and hospital policies.
Ideal Profile
* Medical degree such as MBBS, MD, or equivalent from a recognized institution.
* Board certification or equivalent specialist qualification in Pediatric Critical Care, Pediatric Cardiology, or Pediatric Anesthesiology.
* Fellowship training in Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care is required.
* Minimum 8-10 years of post-specialization experience in a high-volume pediatric cardiac center.
* Active DHA Consultant License or eligibility for Dubai Health Authority consultant licensure.
* Strong expertise in congenital heart disease, ECMO, post-operative pediatric cardiac ICU care, mechanical ventilation, advanced hemodynamic monitoring, and pediatric cardiac emergencies.
* Proven ability to lead complex PCICU rounds, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and make safe decisions in high-acuity clinical situations.
* Excellent communication skills for family counselling, clinical handovers, teaching, documentation, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
* Fluency in English is required, while Arabic language ability is an advantage.
Skills Set
* Pediatric cardiac intensive care
* Pediatric critical care
* Congenital heart disease management
* Post-operative cardiac ICU care
* ECMO support
* Mechanical ventilation
* Advanced hemodynamic monitoring
* Pediatric cardiac emergencies
* Neonatal cardiac critical care
* Pediatric heart failure care
* Arrhythmia management
* Vasoactive therapy
* Echocardiography data interpretation
* Hemodynamic study interpretation
* PCICU rounds leadership
* Multidisciplinary cardiac care
* Family-centered communication
* DHA license eligibility
* Clinical teaching
* Quality improvement
Why Join Us
This role offers an excellent opportunity for a Consultant Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist to contribute to advanced Hospital and Health Care services in Dubai, where demand for pediatric cardiac intensive care, congenital heart surgery support, ECMO programs, and complex cardiac emergency care continues to grow.
The successful candidate can expect a competitive tax-free salary package, housing allowance or accommodation support where applicable, annual flight tickets for self and eligible dependents, comprehensive medical insurance, CME support, conference sponsorship, annual leave, UAE public holidays, end-of-service benefits as per UAE labor law, and a supportive multidisciplinary environment focused on pediatric cardiac excellence.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East supports specialist healthcare recruitment across the Gulf by connecting experienced medical professionals with hospitals, clinics, and advanced healthcare providers. The company focuses on consultant-level placements where pediatric subspecialty expertise, clinical leadership, family communication, and high-quality patient care are essential to successful healthcare delivery.
