Consultant - Pediatric Cardiac ICU
Posted date [2026-06-02]
(ID: 45956)
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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, ECMO, mechanical ventilation, and complex pediatric cardiac emergencies. This role is ideal for a consultant-level Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist who can help lead a high-acuity PCICU service, coordinate multidisciplinary cardiac care, and support excellent outcomes for neonates, infants, and children with complex heart conditions.
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 advanced critical care management for pediatric cardiac patients across pre-operative stabilization, post-operative congenital heart surgery recovery, interventional cardiology support, heart failure management, arrhythmia care, cardiomyopathy treatment, and emergency cardiac stabilization. The position requires strong clinical leadership, rapid interpretation of complex diagnostic data, careful family communication, and close collaboration with pediatric cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, anesthesiologists, perfusionists, critical care nurses, respiratory therapists, and allied healthcare teams. The consultant will help develop and strengthen Pediatric Cardiac ICU services in Dubai through evidence-based protocols, quality improvement, academic contribution, and family-centered care.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide comprehensive critical care management for neonates, infants, and children with congenital and acquired heart diseases.
* Lead pre-operative stabilization and optimization for pediatric cardiac patients awaiting surgery or interventional procedures.
* Manage post-operative care following congenital heart surgery, including hemodynamic support, ventilation, rhythm monitoring, and recovery planning.
* Care for patients undergoing interventional cardiology procedures and support safe transition between catheterization, ICU, and step-down care.
* Manage complex pediatric cardiac conditions including heart failure, arrhythmias, cardiomyopathies, shock, respiratory compromise, and post-surgical complications.
* Supervise advanced PCICU interventions including ECMO, mechanical ventilation, invasive monitoring, advanced hemodynamic monitoring, and organ support.
* Lead daily Pediatric Cardiac ICU rounds and coordinate individualized multidisciplinary care plans.
* Interpret complex diagnostic data including echocardiography findings, hemodynamic studies, laboratory trends, imaging results, and clinical monitoring information.
* Provide on-call coverage for pediatric cardiac emergencies and support urgent clinical decision-making when required.
* Collaborate with pediatric cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, anesthesiologists, perfusionists, nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and allied healthcare teams.
* Contribute to the strategic development and expansion of Pediatric Cardiac ICU services, clinical pathways, protocols, and quality improvement initiatives.
* Mentor junior physicians, fellows, residents, medical students, and critical care nursing staff through bedside teaching, case review, and structured education.
* Communicate complex clinical information clearly and compassionately to families during critical illness, surgical recovery, long-term planning, and post-discharge follow-up.
* Participate in clinical research, audits, quality improvement projects, CME programs, departmental teaching, and national or international conference activity.
* Maintain accurate clinical documentation, procedure records, ICU notes, consent records, care plans, handover details, and follow-up summaries.
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 or equivalent advanced PCICU training.
* Eligibility for Dubai Health Authority Consultant licensure.
* Minimum 8-10 years of post-specialization experience, including consultant-level practice in a high-volume cardiac center.
* Strong expertise in managing complex congenital heart disease and post-operative pediatric cardiac ICU care.
* Proven experience with ECMO, mechanical ventilation, invasive monitoring, advanced hemodynamic support, and pediatric cardiac emergency management.
* Strong ability to interpret echocardiography data, hemodynamic studies, advanced imaging, laboratory findings, and critical care monitoring trends.
* Excellent leadership skills with the ability to guide multidisciplinary cardiac ICU teams in urgent and complex cases.
* Strong communication skills with families, physicians, nurses, trainees, and hospital leadership.
* Fluency in English is required, while Arabic language ability is an advantage.
* Commitment to family-centered care, patient safety, 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
* Pediatric cardiac emergencies
* ECMO support
* Mechanical ventilation
* Advanced hemodynamic monitoring
* Invasive monitoring
* Heart failure management
* Arrhythmia management
* Cardiomyopathy care
* Pre-operative cardiac stabilization
* Interventional cardiology support
* Echocardiography interpretation
* Hemodynamic study interpretation
* Advanced imaging review
* PCICU rounds leadership
* Multidisciplinary cardiac care
* Pediatric cardiac surgery coordination
* Anesthesiology coordination
* Perfusionist collaboration
* Critical care nursing mentorship
* DHA licensing
* Clinical pathway development
* Quality improvement
* Clinical audit
* Medical education
* Research participation
* Family-centered communication
Why Join Us
This opportunity is ideal for a Consultant - Pediatric Cardiac ICU seeking a senior specialist role in Dubai’s advanced Hospital and Health Care sector. The position offers exposure to complex neonatal and pediatric cardiac cases, leadership involvement in a high-acuity PCICU service, collaboration with cardiac surgery and pediatric cardiology experts, and meaningful participation in research, education, quality improvement, and service development. It is a strong fit for a physician who wants to combine advanced pediatric cardiac critical care with long-term impact on children and families.
About the Company
Allocation Assist Middle East supports hospitals and specialist healthcare organizations across the UAE and wider Gulf region by connecting experienced consultant physicians with advanced medical opportunities. The company works with tertiary-care hospitals and clinical divisions to place qualified doctors in roles where their expertise can improve patient outcomes, strengthen specialty services, and support long-term healthcare excellence.
