Consultant - Pediatric Cardiac ICU
Posted date [2026-06-02]
(ID: 45891)
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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: Physician
Experience: Minimum 8-10 years post-specialization experience
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Consultant - Pediatric Cardiac ICU in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Hospital and Health Care opportunity for an experienced physician with advanced expertise in pediatric cardiac intensive care, congenital heart disease, post-operative cardiac ICU management, and complex pediatric cardiac emergencies. This role is suited for a consultant who can help lead a high-acuity Pediatric Cardiac ICU service while supporting clinical excellence, multidisciplinary care, family-centered communication, academic contribution, and continuous service development.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Hospital and Health Care
Function: Physician
Salary: 90000-120000
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 will provide expert critical care for neonates, infants, and children with congenital and acquired heart diseases. The role covers pre-operative stabilization, post-operative care after congenital heart surgery, interventional cardiology recovery, heart failure management, arrhythmia care, cardiomyopathy support, ECMO coordination, mechanical ventilation, and advanced hemodynamic monitoring. The consultant will play a key role in strengthening Pediatric Cardiac ICU outcomes in Dubai by leading daily rounds, supporting clinical pathways, mentoring teams, and coordinating care with pediatric cardiology, cardiac surgery, anesthesia, perfusion, nursing, and allied healthcare services.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide comprehensive critical care management for neonates, infants, and children with complex congenital and acquired cardiac conditions.
* Lead pre-operative stabilization and optimization for pediatric patients awaiting congenital heart surgery or cardiac intervention.
* Manage post-operative recovery following congenital cardiac surgery, including ventilation strategy, vasoactive support, fluid balance, rhythm monitoring, and complication prevention.
* Care for pediatric patients undergoing interventional cardiology procedures, ensuring safe ICU admission, monitoring, recovery, and escalation when needed.
* Diagnose and manage heart failure, cardiomyopathies, arrhythmias, pulmonary hypertension, low cardiac output states, shock, and complex cardiac emergencies.
* Support ECMO care, mechanical ventilation, invasive monitoring, advanced hemodynamic assessment, and multi-organ support in critically ill pediatric cardiac patients.
* Lead daily Pediatric Cardiac ICU rounds and coordinate multidisciplinary care plans with pediatric cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, anesthesiologists, intensivists, perfusionists, nurses, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, and rehabilitation teams.
* Interpret complex diagnostic information, including echocardiography findings, hemodynamic studies, cardiac imaging, laboratory trends, and bedside monitoring data.
* Provide on-call coverage for pediatric cardiac emergencies and support rapid clinical decision-making in high-acuity situations.
* Communicate clinical status, risks, treatment options, prognosis, and care plans clearly and compassionately to families.
* Support families through critical decision-making, long-term treatment planning, post-operative recovery, and discharge preparation.
* Contribute to the strategic growth of the Pediatric Cardiac ICU service through protocol development, clinical pathway updates, quality indicators, audit activity, and service improvement projects.
* Mentor junior physicians, residents, fellows, nurses, and critical care staff in pediatric cardiac ICU practice, patient safety, and evidence-based care.
* Participate in clinical research, institutional audits, morbidity and mortality reviews, quality improvement projects, CME programs, and academic conferences.
* Maintain accurate ICU notes, procedure records, consent documentation, family communication records, discharge summaries, and follow-up plans in line with DHA and hospital standards.
Ideal Profile
* Medical degree such as MD, MBBS, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
* Board certification in Pediatric Critical Care, Pediatric Cardiology, or Pediatric Anesthesiology.
* Fellowship training in Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care from a recognized center.
* Eligibility for Dubai Health Authority Consultant licensure.
* Minimum 8-10 years of post-specialization experience, including consultant-level practice in a high-volume pediatric cardiac center.
* Strong expertise in managing complex congenital heart disease, post-operative congenital cardiac surgery patients, and pediatric cardiac emergencies.
* Advanced clinical ability in ECMO, mechanical ventilation, vasoactive medication management, advanced hemodynamic monitoring, and multidisciplinary ICU care.
* Experience leading PCICU rounds, developing care pathways, improving protocols, and contributing to service development.
* Ability to work confidently with pediatric cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, anesthesiologists, perfusionists, nursing teams, and allied healthcare professionals.
* Strong leadership, communication, family counselling, teaching, and clinical decision-making skills.
* Fluency in English is required, while Arabic language ability is an advantage.
* Commitment to patient safety, family-centered care, clinical governance, academic excellence, and continuous professional development.
Skills Set
* Pediatric cardiac intensive care
* Pediatric critical care
* Congenital heart disease
* Post-operative cardiac ICU care
* Pre-operative cardiac stabilization
* Pediatric cardiac emergencies
* Neonatal cardiac ICU care
* Infant cardiac critical care
* Heart failure management
* Arrhythmia management
* Cardiomyopathy care
* ECMO support
* Mechanical ventilation
* Advanced hemodynamic monitoring
* Vasoactive medication management
* Echocardiography interpretation support
* Hemodynamic study interpretation
* Cardiac imaging review
* PCICU rounds leadership
* Interventional cardiology recovery care
* Multidisciplinary care coordination
* Family communication
* Clinical pathway development
* ICU protocol development
* Quality improvement
* Clinical audits
* Medical teaching
* Fellow supervision
* DHA licensure
* Consultant-level practice
Why Join Us
This opportunity gives a Consultant - Pediatric Cardiac ICU the chance to join a leading tertiary-care hospital in Dubai with strong demand for advanced pediatric cardiac critical care services. The role offers exposure to complex congenital heart disease cases, modern ICU infrastructure, multidisciplinary cardiac expertise, academic activity, and the opportunity to help shape a growing Pediatric Cardiac ICU program. It is a strong fit for a consultant who wants clinical leadership, meaningful patient impact, family-centered practice, and long-term professional growth in a high-acuity healthcare environment.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East supports hospitals, clinics, and advanced healthcare providers across the UAE and wider Middle East by connecting experienced physicians with consultant and specialist medical opportunities. The company helps place highly qualified doctors in roles where their expertise can improve patient outcomes, strengthen specialist departments, and support high-quality healthcare delivery.
